“In the Houston area”, Brody said, “every square meter of pavement equates to about $4,000 in extra flood damage”.
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The stables are just north of George Bush Intercontinental Airport in an area where some nearby roads flooded Monday after heavy rain. Spokesman Michael Walter said no other details were immediately available.
Some Houston residents tried to take advantage of the inundated streets.
Although rainfall has ended, flood warnings for Colorado, Washington, Harris, Liberty, Walker, San Jacinto, Waller, Grimes, Montgomery, Austin, and Fort Bend Counties in southeastern Texas were in effect through midday Tuesday (April 19). Rains continued to fall over the entire region early Tuesday.
Some of the resulting developments include adequate greenspace for water runoff, but not all of them do, said Philip Bedient, an engineering professor at Rice University. Hecker says a wrecker was called, and when the auto was pulled from the water a woman was found dead inside.
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Flooding overtook an apartment complex parking lot early Monday morning in Houston.
Rainfall will continue into the afternoon, exacerbating any flooding, Roys said.
No injuries were immediately reported.
Forecaster Paul Lewis says people need to avoid driving or walking into high-water areas because of the danger of being swept away by rushing water.
A sizable mesoscale convective system―a collection of thunderstorms that act as one system and typically last more than 12 hours―moved through the region, caused by a large, upper-level low situated across the Rocky Mountains, according to AIR.
“It’s our home. and I don’t know when we’ll be back”, she said, tearfully clutching her dog.
Floodwaters were receding Wednesday in Parker County after the overflowing Brazos (BRAZ’-uhs) River crested.
Foster says several people spent Monday night at the shelter at the Weatherford High School Ninth Grade Center. Unfortunately, meteorologists predict more rain on Wednesday.
The weather service issued a flood watch from central Texas through Houston and into large parts of Louisiana.
The Houston-area community of Hockley got pummeled with 17 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority resumed service Tuesday, including light-rail operations. Forecasts showed the conditions were expected to improve starting Friday.
Heavy flooding has become almost an annual rite of passage in the practically sea-level city, where experts have long warned of the potential for catastrophe.
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And the city has started making schedules for debris collection, said Janice Evans, spokeswoman for the mayor’s office. “All we can do is a better job warning”.
