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On May 25, near Houston, about 400 homes were placed under mandatory evacuation orders downstream from the Louis Creek Dam. [27] On May 25, Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency for 24 counties as a result of the ongoing disaster, and called the floods the biggest in Texas history.
The torrential rains resulted in widespread, severe flooding across Houston and surrounding suburbs—the worst since Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. 5 people died in flood-related incidents. In Harris County alone, more than 1,800 high water rescues were conducted; 744 homes and 400 apartments were inundated with water.
1934 - Houston Junior College becomes a four-year institution and changes its name to the University of Houston. 1935 - A massive flood inundates Houston, killing eight people; the Harris County Flood Control District is created in the aftermath. 1937 - Houston Municipal Airport, which would later become William P. Hobby Airport, is opened. [21]
A flood watch had been in effect for Houston until 7 p.m. Friday but was extended into Sunday afternoon, the National Weather Service in Houston said in a post on X. An additional 1 to 3 inches of ...
Heavy storms slammed the Houston area again Friday, widening already dangerous flooding in Texas and putting stranded drivers and a school bus of children in need of high-water rescues. There had ...
Southeast Texas has been hit with heavy rains and rising rivers, leading to school closings, high-water rescues and mandatory evacuation orders in some areas. Here's a look at the situation ...
In April 2016, Houston, Texas was flooded with over one foot of rain in 24 hours. [68] The event was termed "the Tax Day flood" and pushed local creek and reservoir levels to new records. Until Hurricane Harvey in 2017, this was the worst flooding Houston had seen since 2001's Tropical Storm Allison. [69]
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