As of 12:13 p.m. Monday, the city of Katy was under a "dusk to dawn" curfew to ensure public safety. The city released a statement from Mayor Chuck Brawner saying that rescues teams received 125 calls Sunday night and asking neighbors to watch for suspicious activity in the wake of flooding brought by Tropical Storm Harvey.
Due to the volume, at 9:10 a.m. the city asked residents with boats who were willing and able to assist with water rescues to report with their vehicles to Fire Station No. 1 at 1417 Avenue D, Katy. The city has also requested help from the state and the National Guard.
On Sunday, the city also released a list of impassable roads around Katy. No updates to the list were issued as of 12:55 p.m. Monday.
The National Weather Service predicted between 2 and 5 more inches of rainfall for the region Monday morning, while the latest rainfall totals for the Katy area can be found via the H
arris County Flood Warning System. Two shelters have opened for residents and pets at Morton Ranch High School, 21000 Franz Road, Katy, and Cinco Ranch High School, 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd., Katy.
