Houston: Hold My Beer (and Boat) - A Look Back at Harvey's Drench Fest
How much rain did Hurricane Harvey unleash on Houston? Buckle up, grab your floaties, because we're about to dive headfirst into a deluge of epic proportions.
It Rained...A Lot. Like, A REALLY Lot.
We're not talking about a spring drizzle or a quick afternoon shower. Harvey was more like a fire hose stuck on "super soak" pointed directly at Texas. Houston itself saw over 50 inches of rain in a four-day period. That's more than most places get in an ENTIRE YEAR! Imagine filling your bathtub... then another one... and another ten. Yeah, that much.
But Wait, There's More!
Think Houston got the worst of it? Think again! Some areas near the city, like Nederland, got absolutely hammered with over 60 inches of rain. That's enough to make even Noah raise an eyebrow and wonder if he forgot something on the Ark.
Forget Rain Gauges, We Needed Yardsticks!
The amount of rain was so monumental, it broke all sorts of records. Rain gauges were practically weeping, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of water. People were using yardsticks to measure the downpour – this wasn't rain, it was a full-on Mississippi River relocation project happening right in their backyards.
Harvey the Rainmaker: Stealing the Show
Harvey became the wettest tropical cyclone ever recorded in Texas history, and even snagged the top spot for the entire United States. Talk about going out with a splash! (Although, considering the devastation it caused, "splash" might be a bit of an understatement.)
So, How Much Rain Did It REALLY Rain?
Look, here's the deal: the amount of rain varied depending on where you were in Houston. Some folks got a good soaking, while others were left practically swimming in their living rooms. But one thing's for sure: Harvey brought the rain, the whole rain, and nothing but the rain (and a whole lot of flooding).
The Takeaway: Don't Mess With Texas Weather
Hurricane Harvey was a serious event that caused a lot of damage. But hey, at least we can all appreciate the sheer ridiculousness of the amount of rain it dumped on Texas. It's a reminder that sometimes, Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor (and a whole lot of water balloons).
