Houston Flood

[NavyVet1959]

The Barker and Addicks reservoirs which are causing such a flooding issue for the people over on the west side of Houston were created in response to the Texas Flood of 1935. Here's what downtown Houston looked like at that time.



I suspect the businesses say, "fix this flooding issue or we'll take our tax revenue somewhere else". And the city probably replied, "Ye$, Ma$$a..."

[starmac]

My son got back to the lake Jackson area yesterday with his fifth wheel, got it parked high and dry but the sewer plant is flooded, so no sewer. lol
The man camp where he left all his work cloths and gear is not flooded, but only because it is 4 feet off the ground, you can't get to it.
Apparently this stuff just flooded in the last few days when the brazos crested.

[DerekP Houston]

We will be heading back this Friday to see if the waters got any higher in our neighborhoods or have receeded a bit. My understanding is the sewer services will be offline for awhile longer so we are washing everything here before we return. Hope things are getting back to normal, we're also going grocery shopping here prior to the drive back. Might not be gourmet food but everyone is welcome to red beans and rice at my house =).

Just hope the looters and burglaries have skirted my neighborhood as people get bored/restless when they can't go anywhere.