(The Washington Post)The latest storm totals are in, and by our estimates, about 24.5 trillion gallons of water has fallen on Southeast Texas and southern Louisiana because of Harvey. Breaking it down, Texas has totaled 19 trillion gallons, and Louisiana has already seen 5.5 trillion gallons. It’s probably impossible to truly comprehend how much water has fallen in Texas and Louisiana. First, there are 18 trillion gallons of water in the Chesapeake Bay. (Paul Deanno)Over Harris County alone — which is home to Houston — 1 trillion gallons of water fell in the four days from Saturday through Tuesday.

Source: Washington Post August 30, 2017 18:14 UTC