Flood disasters in Houston
Aug 28, 2017 20:18:53 GMT
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Post by stcks on Aug 28, 2017 20:18:53 GMT
Not to make light of what is going on in Houston. My prayers go out to everyone. I would rather have my house burn down then flood.
Just trying to put some perspective in comparison to what's going on today versus the past. Remember the population is 10 times what it was in 1930.
There have been many flood disasters in the Houston area, even dating to the mid-1800s when the population was very low. In December of 1935 a massive flood occurred in the downtown area as the water level height measured at Buffalo Bayou in Houston topped out at 54.4 feet. By way of comparison, as of 6:30 a.m. this (Monday) morning, the water level in the same location is at 38 feet, which is still 16 feet lower than in 1935. Remember it is still raining.
Downtown Houston flood of 1935.
www.drroyspencer.com/2017/08/why-houston-flooding-isnt-a-sign-of-climate-change/
Look at this and add 16 feet to it.
Just trying to put some perspective in comparison to what's going on today versus the past. Remember the population is 10 times what it was in 1930.
There have been many flood disasters in the Houston area, even dating to the mid-1800s when the population was very low. In December of 1935 a massive flood occurred in the downtown area as the water level height measured at Buffalo Bayou in Houston topped out at 54.4 feet. By way of comparison, as of 6:30 a.m. this (Monday) morning, the water level in the same location is at 38 feet, which is still 16 feet lower than in 1935. Remember it is still raining.
Downtown Houston flood of 1935.
www.drroyspencer.com/2017/08/why-houston-flooding-isnt-a-sign-of-climate-change/
Look at this and add 16 feet to it.
