Final Advisory: UH Campus Street Flooding and Facility Emergencies

January 9, 2012

As of 3:45PM, the front responsible for today’s severe thunderstorms is moving out of the area and into the Gulf of Mexico. Expect moderate rainfall throughout the afternoon with heavy downpours possible in isolated areas. The University of Houston is advising the UH community to avoid flooded areas, and to not attempt to drive across water-filled roadways. The following locations on the UH campus are still experiencing flooding:

Lockwood underpass

Old Spanish Trail underpass and Spur 5

Please refer to Houston Transtar at http://www.houstontranstar.org/ in order to view flooded roadways and traffic for your afternoon/evening commute.

In addition to the flooded roadways above, please be advised that some UH Facilities are experiencing flooding and localized response where available is being dispatched.  Dispatched crews are attempting to respond as well where roads are passable.  We are experiencing some response delays as travelers are becoming stranded on campus and blocking response and roadway access. 

University officials ask that you do not travel on campus at this time and remain in place until the storm subsides to ensure your safety and improve facility response time where possible.  Facility Emergencies should be called into the Facilities Service Center at 3-4948. For public safety assistance, call 911 for emergencies or (713) 743-3333 for other assistance.

The University of Houston DPS will continue to monitor the weather. The University of Houston DPS will continue posting updates as needed. These updates can be found at www.uh.edu/emergency

Additional updates can be found at:

National Weather Service – Houston/Galveston Field Office:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/

Houston Transtar:
http://www.houstontranstar.org/