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Two-thirds of the bayous and creeks in Harris County experienced 500-year flood events. Houston Intercontinental Airport, which typically receives 46.07 inches (1,170 mm) of rain in a year, experienced 35.7% of its expected total in the first nine days of June. [1] The deluge flooded 95,000 automobiles and 73,000 houses throughout Harris County ...
Tropical Storm Erin made landfall in August 2007 with heavy rainfall. A total of 9 inches (230 mm) of rain fell elsewhere than George Bush Intercontinental Airport on August 16, and many roads and neighborhoods were flooded. Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas, halted its light rail and bus services in view of the effects ...
Hurricane Harvey was a devastating Category 4 hurricane that made landfall on Texas and Louisiana in August 2017, causing catastrophic flooding and more than 100 deaths. It is tied with 2005's Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record, [nb 1] inflicting $125 billion (2017 USD) in damage, primarily from catastrophic rainfall-triggered flooding in the Houston metropolitan ...
The climate of Houston brings very heavy rainfall annually in between April and October, during the Texas Gulf Coast rainy season, together with tidal flood events, which have produced repeated floods in the city ever since its founding in 1836, though the flood control district founded in 1947, aided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...
Embark on a sensory-filled journey through Texas, where the bold flavors of Texan cuisine and the subtle notes of local wines come together in a symphony with every bite and sip. Enhance the culinary exploration with a dive into the Texan music scene at intimate spaces or sprawling venues that capture the heartbeat of the state.
Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are predicted. Hurricane Beryl is likely to bring heavy rainfall to South Texas, with higher amounts along the coast. Mostly normal summer conditions for Saturday ...
July 8, 2024 at 9:51 AM. Beryl made its third and final landfall in Texas early Monday morning near Matagorda as a Category 1 hurricane. Monday and into Tuesday, the Weather Channel expects Beryl ...
1348034 [ 4] Website. www .sugarlandtx .gov. Sugar Land (sometimes spelled as Sugarland) is the largest city in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States, located in the southwestern part of the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. Located about 19 miles (31 km) southwest of downtown Houston, Sugar Land is a populous suburban ...