User:DachshundLover82/sandbox/Effects of Tropical Storm Imelda in Texas
| Tropical storm (SSHWS/NWS) | |
 Tropical Storm Imelda making landfall near Freeport at peak intensity on September 17 | |
| Duration | September 17–21, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Winds | 1-minute sustained: 45 mph (75 km/h) |
| Pressure | 1003 mbar (hPa); 29.62 inHg |
| Fatalities | 6 direct, 1 indirect |
| Damage | $5 million (2019 USD) |
| Part of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Background and preparations[edit]
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depressionThe Houston area has had a long history of destructive floods, dating back to the first settlers of the city in 1836. Between 1836–1936, Harris County was impacted by 16 significant flood events. Although following flood control plans during the 1920s and 30s, no large flood events occurred in the region for decades. Although that break was later interrupted by the impacts of Tropical Storm Allison in June 2001. The tropical storm dropped large amounts of rainfall across Southeast Texas, responsible for billions of dollars in damage. According to the Harris County Flood Control, the Greater Houston Area sees a major flood biennially.[1] Houston has now been considered vulnerable to flooding for multiple reasons. Urban planners and civil engineers blamed a combination of man-made and natural conditions for the flooding issues.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Harris County's Flood History". Harris County Flood Control. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ David Schaper (August 31, 2017). "3 Reasons Houston Was A 'Sitting Duck' For Harvey Flooding". National Public Radio. Retrieved February 14, 2021.