Texas Summer 2017

[Texas Snowman]

At 7:17 a.m. on 8/27/17...

"@TTrogdon -- This will likely be a benchmark US flooding disaster centered on the US' 4th biggest city - as bad as it gets. Their fight is just beginning"

[Texas Snowman]

At 7:22 a.m. on 8/27/17...

"@NWSHouston -- Over the last 24 hours, NWS Houston/Galveston has received 24.10 inches of measured rain. #houwx #glswx"

[Ntxw]

Catastrophic flooding down in southeast TX this morning. This was foreseen by many and guidance but unfortunately millions were likely complacent because Harvey did not "landfall" at their location. Some of this flooding is no different than storm surge.

Prayers to all down that way, thoughts to those emergency personnel risking their lives to rescue citizens. This next episode of the disaster is likely just beginning with many more days of torrential rain

[gboudx]

A few updates from Lindner:

1:24 AM

An extremely dangerous and life threatening flash flood event is in progress over much of SE Harris County.

Rainfall totals in the last 3-6 hrs have greatly exceeded our 500-yr rainfall levels.

3-hr totals: 10-13 inches from Friendswood to City of South Houston
6-hr totals: 12-14 inches from Friendswood to the City of South Houston
24-hrs totals: widespread 8-12 inches much of Harris County with isolated totals 13-14 inches over South Houston and N Waller County

Devastating flooding is in progress:

Beamer Ditch
Turkey Creek
Berry Bayou
Little Vince Bayou
Vince Bayou
Armand Bayou
Hunting Bayou

Overbank Conditions:
Halls Bayou
Greens Bayou
Brays Bayou
Keegans Bayou
Little Cypress Creek
Horsepen Creek
South Mayde Creek
West Fork San Jacinto River

3:31 AM

Flood event rivaling that of TS Allison underway across Harris County

Extraordinary measures being taken by first responders to rescue individuals and save lives

Rainfall:

12hr: 14-17 inches over South Houston to Friendswood
24hr: 19-21 inches over South Houston to Friendswood (8-14 inches much of Harris County except NE)

Additional training band moving into Harris County from Fort Bend and Waller Counties along with the formation additional cells over Brazoria County moving northward. Additional rainfall amounts of 5-10 inches on top of what has already fallen is possible.

Watersheds:
All watersheds are experiencing devastating flooding except: Cedar Bayou, Carpenters Bayou, Sims Bayou, and White Oak Bayou. However homes are likely still flooding along parts of these watersheds from the intense rainfall rates.

Flooding is occurring along some creeks and bayous well above the 500-yr water level especially in the SE portions of Harris County.

6:34 AM

Historic and life threatening flooding ongoing

1000 high water rescues have been conducted and heroic and extraordinary efforts are ongoing by first responders to save lives

URGENT:
Resident trying to escape rising floodwaters should go on their roof, do NOT go into the attic. Also is calling 911, stay on the phone until it is answered

Staggering rainfall unrelenting over Harris County resulting in flooding levels never before experienced. Reports of water going into the second story of house and apartments around Hobby Airport and near lower Hunting Bayou near I-10.

Rainfall:

Last 24 hrs: 10-15 inches widespread (20-25 inches South Houston to Clear Creek)

With intense training band continuing to focus over Harris County, additional rainfall of 5-8 inches is likely bringing storm totals to near 20-30 inches over the area.

Record Flooding on the following channels:

Brays Bayou
Upper Buffalo Bayou
Horspen Creek
Little Cedar Bayou
Willow Spring Bayou
Armand Bayou
Turkey Creek
Beamer Ditch
Berry Bayou

Nearly every bayou and creek is experiencing some sort of flooding at this time.

[gboudx]

Looks like latest NHC track has the remnants, or Depression heading more northerly towards DFW by next weekend.

[TeamPlayersBlue]

23" here now. More to come of course. Im ok though, but water is very very high. Ive never flooded, but keep others in your thoughts please.


Hobby airport had 9 1/2" in 90 minutes last night. Ive never heard of anything like that

[Brent]

KHOU-TV in Houston evacuating because the studio flooded

[Ntxw]

Watching some of the news showing people wading through waist deep water to get out. Not advisable

[gpsnowman]

Incredible visuals coming out of Houston. Prayers to all of our fellow Texans affected by Harvey. Thank God we are not getting reports of numerous casualties. Governor Abbott mentioned earlier of only one so far. I think a lot of us on this forum are statistic junkies and the statistics with this hurricane are mind boggling and unfortunately it is not over for southeast Texas. Mother Nature is a power like no other, fascinating yet destructive at the same time.

[Brent]

5 deaths have been reported in Houston already

[gpsnowman]

5 deaths have been reported in Houston already

I had not heard of the updated total. Just terrible.

[gpsnowman]

Getting a little Harvey shower currently. Hwy. 360 and Trinity.

[TeamPlayersBlue]

Currently, the low is in a dangerous spot. Maybe you experts can help me, this area just east of the low is the area where we have lots of divergence, lots more tornados possible today and tonight

Tornadoes popping up now. 2 earlier, 3 more warnings now

[Ntxw]

Currently, the low is in a dangerous spot. Maybe you experts can help me, this area just east of the low is the area where we have lots of divergence, lots more tornados possible today and tonight

Tornadoes popping up now. 2 earlier, 3 more warnings now

Yes, as if the flooding wasn't bad enough, tornado warnings for several locales in Harris County. This may end up the costliest disaster in TX history

[Rgv20]

This flooding emergency is crazy! Computer guidance were calling for this crazy rainfall totals and is surreal seeing them verified

[Texas Snowman]

IMO, this could be a Katrina-esque event unfolding. The desperate calls for help are very reminiscent of New Orleans in 2005.

Not trying to be overly dramatic, but I fear that more lives have been lost. That's an aspect of this that won't be known for days until the water recedes and officials can conduct searches in the worst flooded areas.

And of course, there's unfathomable rainfall totals still being forecasted on top of what has already fallen.

[Brent]

WFAA is doing coverage for KHOU wow

[TeamPlayersBlue]

Frank Billingsley is killing it with this system. He was at till at least 2 am last night when i came home, hes was back this am.

Now he is showing how some dry air is entrecnching into the system. This is good news.

Lots of dry air in west Texas.

Edit: He was here for Allison and did very well then too. Said Allison went down to matagorda (which i remember well) and she shot off to Louisiana, well he hopes that happens. He's doing great Met work right now.

[gboudx]

Update from Jeff Lindner:

Catastrophic flooding continues across Harris and nearby surrounding counties.

Center of Harvey is nearly stationary north of Victoria with strong rain bands continuing to produce excessive rainfall over the region.

Recent rainfall of 1-3 inches has occurred especially in the ESE part of Harris County.

Storm totals are approaching 15-20 inches across nearly all of Harris County for the last 24 hours and 25-30 inches in the last 36 hours over the SE part of Harris County.

Massive record or near record flooding is occurring on nearly every watershed in Harris County.

Brays Bayou in Meyerland is nearing its 100-yr water surface elevation and many watersheds have reached or exceeded their 500-yr water surface elevation.

Many thousands of homes are currently floods some with very deep inundation

[EF-5bigj]

Houston is in my prayers I haven't seen flooding this bad since Katrina