Hurricane Harvey - August 29th, 2017



Video capture from Jeff & Rebecca's house early Tuesday morning after the final 24 hours of rainfall

Rebecca, Mindi and Dad survive Harvey's final wave while Mr. Jones does have water nipping at carpet in a back closet

801 & 803 will require new sheetrock and carpet

Sunday's high water mark surpassed Mondays marathon rain

Harvey is off shore due south of Galveston and heading east

49" of rain over five days will finally come to an end today

Meanwhile, Fwood residents cross a low point on FM-518

Clear the low point of Cowart Creek at Fwood Link Road

The dually fears no high water on its quest to drive to Ranchos

Meanwhile in League City, it stops raining so the streets drain

Go wait in line at Kroger to buy milk and eggs, 30 minutes in & out

Check out the high water on FM-518 at Greenridge Drive

The animal clinic next door will be needing new carpet and sheetrock

Many of the houses in Greenridge will flood but Andy & Lisa's old home does not

Next head to Palomino Drive to check out Clear Springs High School's prospects for staying dry

The water is as high as it has been and not sure if the school is flooded

Had been able to drive and park on the left, red curb, on Sunday

The houses that hadn't flooded on Sunday are likely flooded today and cars up ahead are totally under water

Move down to Bay Area Blvd near Countryside Park

Many neighbors have brought their boats to help residents escape

Magnolia Creek links up with Clear Creek beyond Countryside Park

Magnolia Creek is below the road but still in nearby houses

Multiple citizens have brought their boats to help ferry people from the Autumn Lakes subdivision

Friendswood Oaks, further up Bay Area Blvd, is also inundated with water with residents stuck inside their flooded homes

Residents watch as boats bring back friends and family

Many citizens have arrived to help their neighbors

Head back to the car and stop for a photo of Magnolia Creek

Alex models the latest floodwear with red umbrella

League City will survive the storm and come back stronger

Take FM-518 toward Fwood until stopping outside Eagle Lakes again

Boats will be needed to cross the roadway for another two days until the water recedes

Chigger Creek goes by Sunmeadow, crosses here and passes by Polly Ranch before linking with Clear Creek

This vehicle, unfortunately, was not a dually truck

The entrance to the new Junior High has a foot of water in the roadway