Flash Floods in Houston

PeakOiler · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject: Flash Floods in Houston

Source: Reuters

Excerpt:

"HOUSTON (Reuters) - Heavy rains sparked flash flooding across Houston on Monday, forcing some residents onto rooftops as emergency crews rescued others stranded in homes on the city's south side.

Up to 11 inches of rain fell in parts of the city overnight, sending the city's bayous over their banks and closing several major highways, including a key artery running through Houston's "refinery row."

"A refinery owned by French Total in nearby Port Arthur was forced to trim operations because of flooding, the company said.""

Geko45 · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

Yep, it's wet here. I'm on the north side where it's not to bad. Still, the traffic report this morning indicated that the southside was getting drenched. I wouldn't expect this to have any measurable effect on refinery output though.
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rwwff · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

The rain is mostly welcome though. We've been quite a bit short so far this year. Would have been nice if it had come slower. Crying or Very sad

Geko45 · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

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I saw the photos and video. Geesh. People are wading in water up to their waists on the sidewalks of Houston.

Also, Wildfires in Sedona, Arizona threaten hundreds of homes and businesses

Um, isn't Sedona where Montequest lives?
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Cynus · Intermediate Crude Joined: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 585

Gosh, why in the world would Houston be flooding? Maybe the 100,000 acres of wetlands around Houston that used to control flooding that have been paved over in the last 10 years has something to do with it.
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Specop_007 · Expert Joined: Aug 12, 2004 Posts: 6102

New Orleans got flushed, now its time to get the trash out of Texas too it seems........
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TommyJefferson · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 3:11 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

I once got trapped in Houston for two days when a tropical depression hit. My boss was pissed. Two days of hotel expense and no work done. I saw a city bus in an underpasses with water over the roof.

No offense to Houstonians, but I hope I never have to live there.
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Geko45 · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

Zardoz · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

More fun in store for tonight:

More rain forecast for already-soaked Houston

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12volts · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

Ya we sure did get a gullie washer. Sure am glad it was more to the south and east.

It took me three tries on different roads and .75c on the toll road just to get to work and I am only 7 miles away!
The bayou got out of its banks and just short of my gardens and we could get more tonight Crying or Very sad

So I am taking the shops 4X4 Toyoda home tonight just in case it gets bad. My area has flooded 3 times sence 98 and it's suppost to be a 100 year flood plain.. GW I guess?
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12volts · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

"I'm under the impression that the year-flood maps are only accurate when freshly drawn. Development (pavement) after that time results in greater runoff, and so greater flooding"

I would say you are right this area has really built up over the years,as in 6-8 new car dealers and countless apartments and stripmalls. All new counstruction in the area have to put in a retention pond and flood control has put in 3 big ones and is working on the 4th across the street from my shop.

I remember when this was well outside of Houston but now it almost seems like part of it...
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rwwff · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

Enough!!!! I'm wet already!!!

Aaron · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject: Re: Flash Floods in Houston

NP here...

It rained...

I Cried for the Children.

It became a part of me...
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