By Vanessa Holt, Community Impact
The Woodlands area has largely been spared the widespread, catastrophic flooding seen in parts of the Greater Houston area in events such as Hurricane Harvey, but officials said now is the time to act to prevent those scenarios from unfolding in south Montgomery County.
Officials and scientists studying regional watersheds said previously dry areas could find themselves at risk as flood
plain information is updated based on new rainfall data and ongoing studies suggest land sinkage, or subsidence, could increase the likelihood of flooding in previously unaffected areas.
