What parts of Houston are flooded?

Houston Transtar reports real-time high water locations in Houston-area roads….Flood Signal Locations:

• 4401 Elgin Street.
• 5455 Old Spanish Trail.
• 4953 Galveston Road.
• 8040 Harrisburg Blvd.
• 6598 Lawndale.
• 9600 Lawndale.
• 615 Broadway Street.

When were the big floods in Houston?

April 17–18, 2016 – The Houston Tax Day Flood took place in nine counties near the city, unleashing 12 to 16 inches of rain. August 2017 – Hurricane Harvey devastates the city, flooding homes and roads with over 50 inches of rain over 4 days, equivalent to 19 trillion gallons of water.

When was the worst flood in Houston?

The worst flooding occurred in Houston, where most of Allison’s damage occurred: 30,000 became homeless after the storm flooded over 70,000 houses and destroyed 2,744 homes….Tropical Storm Allison.

What was the worst storm to hit Houston?

Developing Storm Hurricane Harvey was the most destructive storm in Houston’s history. The late-August storm dumped up to 60 inches of rain on southeast Texas, but the resulting damage was multiplied by actions taken – and not taken – during the past 50 years.

Did Hurricane Ike hit Houston?

On the morning of September 13, 2008, the eye of Hurricane Ike approached the upper Texas coast, making landfall at 2:10 am CDT over the east end of Galveston Island, with a high storm surge, and travelled north up Galveston Bay, along the east side of Houston (see storm-path image).

Where can I live in Houston that doesn’t flood?

What Parts of Houston Are Not Flooded (Examples From Central Houston)

• EaDo.
• Garden Oaks.
• Heights / Greater Heights.
• Highland Village / Midlane.
• Midtown.
• Montrose (77006)
• Northside (77009)
• Royden / Afton Oaks.