Houston's flood of biblical proportions, in photos

[Linville]

Houston's flood of biblical proportions, in photos
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Heavy rains, nearing 2 feet in some places, swamped the Houston, Texas metro area, causing significant flooding and forcing evacuations.
By 10:30 a.m. local time on Monday morning, the city of Houston had requesteddisaster declaration. 

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Richard Lopez and Allie Hairford-Siemens hold the reins of three horses as they lead them from the back of truck through flood water along Cypress Rosehill Rd. in Cypress, Texas on April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle/AP[/color]
As flood waters have covered roadways and more than 1,000 homes have reportedly flooded, authorities have responded to more than 1,200 flooding emergency — and that number is rising along with the flood waters. 

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Kaicee Crowley walks through floodwaters to get belongings out of her stranded car on April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle/AP[/color]
The heavy rains caused rivers and creeks to rise, and prevented the low-lying cities drainage system from clearing water fast enough to spare homes from flooding. Reports indicate that the flooding in some spots is comparable, if not worse than, flooding that occurred during Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. 

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]A resident carries her dog through floodwaters.[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/AP[/color]

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/Ap[/color]

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Traffic works its way northbound on I-45 North at Quitman as White Oak Bayou comes over its banks Monday, April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle /AP[/color]

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/ap[/color]

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Michael Pinedo lifts an infant as he helps a family evacuate their apartment surrounded by floodwaters on April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/AP[/color]

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[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Josh Ludy carries belongings out of his flooded house in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands Texas.[/color]

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65098)]Image: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP[/color]

[Cricket]

Houston's flood of biblical proportions, in photos
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Heavy rains, nearing 2 feet in some places, swamped the Houston, Texas metro area, causing significant flooding and forcing evacuations.
By 10:30 a.m. local time on Monday morning, the city of Houston had requesteddisaster declaration. 

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Richard Lopez and Allie Hairford-Siemens hold the reins of three horses as they lead them from the back of truck through flood water along Cypress Rosehill Rd. in Cypress, Texas on April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle/AP[/color]
As flood waters have covered roadways and more than 1,000 homes have reportedly flooded, authorities have responded to more than 1,200 flooding emergency — and that number is rising along with the flood waters. 

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Kaicee Crowley walks through floodwaters to get belongings out of her stranded car on April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle/AP[/color]
The heavy rains caused rivers and creeks to rise, and prevented the low-lying cities drainage system from clearing water fast enough to spare homes from flooding. Reports indicate that the flooding in some spots is comparable, if not worse than, flooding that occurred during Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. 

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]A resident carries her dog through floodwaters.[/color]

[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/AP[/color]

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/Ap[/color]

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Traffic works its way northbound on I-45 North at Quitman as White Oak Bayou comes over its banks Monday, April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle /AP[/color]

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/ap[/color]

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Michael Pinedo lifts an infant as he helps a family evacuate their apartment surrounded by floodwaters on April 18, 2016.[/color]

[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: David J. Phillip/AP[/color]

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[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Josh Ludy carries belongings out of his flooded house in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands Texas.[/color]

[color=rgba(0,0,0,0.65098)]Image: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle/AP[/color]

Man, this brings back horrible memories of Katrina.
I don't know what's goin' on down south, but it's been flooding everywhere.
ENOUGH ALREADY!

[zorada9]

Wow! Linville/ Cricket
My roommate had boarded his flight to Houston (at LAX) this morning, they made everyone get off the plane and cancelled the flight.
I had no idea that it was so bad, until I saw this.
He is booked on a flight for Tues, morning hmmmm (doesn't sound promising) Ugh!
cheers!
Z

[IceWizard]

April 19, 2016; 7:02 AM

Torrential rainfall inundated the Houston area on Monday morning, shutting down the city.

At least five people died in weather-related incidents, CNN reported late Monday. They were all found in their vehicles. Houston officials said Monday's rainfall produced the largest flooding event since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001 because of the widespread nature.

City officials encouraged all residents to avoid travel as roadways were impassable. Most public school districts closed on Monday, with some of them remaining closed for Tuesday.

The University of Houston canceled classes as well.

Debris was seen floating through city and residential streets as water rose as high as mailboxes in some areas.

More than 120 structures in Houston reported flooding, but officials said that number will rise as assessment continues. More than 1,200 high-water rescues were performed from Sunday into Monday, officials said.

The city opened several emergency shelters throughout the region. In parts of western Harris County, more than 14 inches of rain fall in less than 24 hours.

Parts of downtown Houston have received nearly 6 inches of rain in the past 24 hours.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state of disaster for nine counties on Monday evening.


Flooding shut down major roadways throughout the Houston area on Monday. (Photo/Samantha Fong)


At one point on Monday, more than 100,000 CentrePoint energy customers were without power. Workers were having difficulties performing restoration efforts due to the numerous flooded roads, the utility said.

At George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 870 flights were canceled on Monday.

"As the storm approached Houston early on Monday, it was very slow moving," AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys said. "Another line of thunderstorms developed from the west, eventually enhancing the rainfall."

Rainfall will continue into midweek, exacerbating any flooding, Roys said.

Road crews from the Texas Department of Transportation were out making sure roads were safe and passable all over the six-county Houston District.

The Houston Texans had to delay the start of their off-season program as offices were closed due to the flooding. Last year, the team had to cancel the start of organized team activities due to the intense flooding over Memorial Day weekend.



**Note

I have friends and family all over Houston... One good friend told me in his 50+ years, he'd never seen Houston under that much water! Now I myself have seen some deep water down yonder, but he said,"Man, you ain't seen nothin like this!"

[Charon]

I cannot believe five died in their cars.  I thought cars were somewhat safe.

It is almost as awful as karina with all this flooding. (I did not see Karina hit until years later, on news, so I may be totally wrong on this.)

Very frightening.