This will be the first tropical storm we weather since our move to Houston three years ago. We participated in the mass evacuation for Rita two years ago, but Rita turned north at the last minute, sparring us and devastating Beaumont. Rita was huge, it would have been the hurricane of the decade if it wasn't in the shadow of Katrina.
Tropical storms don't carry the wind sheer or storm surge of a hurricane, but flooding is a major concern. In 2001 a tropical storm dumped 18 inches on Houston in 48 hours causing massive flooding and damage costing in the billions.
Humberto is showing a similar pattern, large and slow moving - only six mph. Total rainfall is expected to be anywhere from 6"-16" in the next 48-hours on top of an already rain saturated area. Storm is expected to hit the Houston mainland at 10p.m. tonight. We are already seeing the outer rain bands.
So......here is my rain song for the night.....
row row row your boat gently up the street,
hope my flood policy is in effect
when Humberto comes ashore......
hope my flood policy is in effect
when Humberto comes ashore......
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