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Lake Houston | Humble | Kingwood

Recovery begins for hundreds of Lake Houston-area property owners as May flood levels surpassed Imelda

By Emily Lincke, Wesley Gardner, Hannah Brol

According to preliminary assessments, 800 homes were classified as majorly damaged, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a May 6 press conference in Conroe. However, he noted that number is expected to rise as Federal Emergency Management Agency officials began making assessments May 7.

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