WATCH: Local Houston News Station Evacuates Building as Flooding Gets Worse
The flooding in Houston has gotten so bad that employees at local news station KHOU have evacuated the building.
Reporters tweeted updates earlier about the water coming in and how they had to move upstairs as a result:
Water coming into studio at #KHOU11… We are moving upstairs. pic.twitter.com/MMEljNatw7
— Doug Delony (@DougDelonyKHOU) August 27, 2017
#KHOU about to flood. Hasn't happened since 2001 in Tropical Storm Allison. Be safe everyone. #Harvey https://t.co/6YmbjYNj9P
— Janelle Bludau (@JanelleKHOU) August 27, 2017
We currently have water in our studio #KHOU11
— Josh Hubbard (@JhubbsKHOU11) August 27, 2017
Water in our studio right now #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/VP1dFbAQds
— Josh Hubbard (@JhubbsKHOU11) August 27, 2017
Water is seeping into the studio from Buffalo Bayou. About to move broadcast to second floor. #Harvey #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/LH80mf2uql
— Janelle Bludau (@JanelleKHOU) August 27, 2017
We are now moving operations to the second floor…Water is quickly coming into our building in the lobby pic.twitter.com/iJvXjF1oUP
— Alexandria Williams (@AlexandriaKHOU) August 27, 2017
Quick look at what's going on here at #KHOU11.. By the time this post it will probably be worse. pic.twitter.com/6mK8LiGGRE
— Doug Delony (@DougDelonyKHOU) August 27, 2017
Flooded first floor #KHOU11 pic.twitter.com/cYWOEztTW6
— Josh Hubbard (@JhubbsKHOU11) August 27, 2017
But the flooding got so bad they had to evacuate the building:
We're evacuating. @CNN @GaughanSurfing @FoxNews @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/nOawsd36lA
— Blake Mathews (@KHOUBlake11) August 27, 2017
#khou11 evacuation #hurricaneharvey @BrooksKHOU pic.twitter.com/K4LLKdxFcP
— Sally Ramirez (@SallyKHOU11) August 27, 2017
The KHOU studios are being evacuated because of high water. My goodness.
— Daniel Gotera (@DTGoteraKHOU) August 27, 2017
The video below shows reporter Brandi Smith learning on air about the building evacuation, informing viewers, and continuing to cover the news:
As of this posting, Smith is continuing with live coverage, which you can watch below:
UPDATE –– 4:41 pm ET: KHOU’s new live stream now features coverage from WFAA:
[image via screengrab]
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