City leaders are taking proactive steps ahead of Tropical Storm Edouard's landfall. Preparations include placing barricades at locations prone to flooding and lowering Lake Houston by one foot. This reduction in lake level is intended to retain runoff water.

Further details on the preparations and the storm's expected impact are available from the source. Leaders have indicated that all resources are being mobilized to address the situation. The specific locations of the barricades and other preparation measures have been identified by city leaders as part of their efforts to mitigate the effects of the storm.