HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Coastal Water Authority and Houston Public Works lowered Lake Houston in preparation of Tropical Storm Nicholas approaching the Gulf of Mexico.
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Lake Houston was currently at 42.29 feet before it was lowered to 41.5 feet at around noon.
The National Weather Service Houston-Galveston is forecasting 3 or more inches of rain in the area come Monday evening.
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Any time three inches of rainfall is predicted for the area, the Houston Public Works has to adhere to their standard lake lowering procedure of lowering the lake by a foot. If the forecasted rainfall exceeds six inches of rain, additional lowering will be done.
The city said property owners should make arrangements to secure boats and other items along the shoreline.