Huntsville State Park has extended its closure until June 11th due to the extensive storm damage and ongoing safety concerns caused by recent severe weather.

Huntsville State Park has announced that it will be closed to the public Thursday after the heavy flooding that has impacted northern Harris County and Montgomery County.

A kayaker’s body was recovered after she drowned at a lake at the Huntsville State Park on Oct. 28, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department said.

A local Girl Scout troop is telling only KPRC 2 about the exhilarating moments they swam for their lives over the weekend, just feet away from an alligator in Lake Raven at Huntsville State Park.

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