Houston After Harvey: When the Bayou Turned Bayou-lieve It!
Ah, Hurricane Harvey. Remember that little weather event of 2017? You know, the one where Mother Nature decided to give Houston a pool party...uninvited. Let's just say the city's bayous went a little ahem enthusiastic with their hosting duties.
But hey, gotta give it to Harvey, it brought people together. Like, literally, on top of their freaking roofs because that's where the dry land was! So, the question you might be asking yourself (or maybe scratching your head and wondering) is: where exactly did all that floodwater take a vacation?
Buckle Up, Buttercup: A Tour of Houston's Soaked Spots
Here's the lowdown (pun intended) on the areas that got a bit more "moist" than most:
- The Buffalo Bayou Blues: This waterway decided to turn into a real-life water park, overflowing its banks and drenching everything from houses to hipster cafes in its path. Remember those trendy brunch spots with exposed brick walls? Let's just say the exposed part got a whole new meaning.
- Kingwood Kinda Drowned: This neighborhood got slammed by Harvey's relentless rain. Streets turned into rivers, and houses became impromptu islands. Basically, if you weren't rocking a kayak, you were outta luck.
- The Brazo-Woes Brigade: The Brazos River wasn't happy either, overflowing its banks and flooding neighborhoods like they were bathtub toys. Forget housewarming parties, some folks were having "house-washing" parties...unintentionally, of course.
Not Everything Was Washed Away (Thank Goodness!)
Now, before you write Houston off as Atlantis Jr., let's celebrate the areas that dodged the watery bullet! The Heights, for example, stayed relatively high and dry (pun intended again, we're rolling with it). Maybe there's a reason those fancy houses are built on hills...wink wink.
Moral of the story? If you're ever planning a move to Houston, flood maps are your friend. And maybe invest in a good life raft, just in case Mother Nature decides to throw another pool party.
