Pounding rains and rapidly rising floodwaters caused by Hurricane Harvey inundated the city of Houston, a metropolitan area of 6.6 million. Overflowed Nearly overflowed Contained Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Barker Reservoir Galveston Bay 10 MILES Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Barker Reservoir 10 MILES HOUSTON 10 MILES Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Barker Reservoir Galveston Bay 10 MILES Source: Harris County Flood Control District… and many roadways flooded. High water incidents Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Barker Reservoir Galveston Bay 10 MILES Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Barker Reservoir 10 MILES HOUSTON 10 MILES Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Barker Reservoir Galveston Bay 10 MILES Source: Houston TranStarNearly two dozen shelters opened. Shelters Lake Houston S S S S S S S S S Addicks Reservoir S S S S S George R. Brown Convention Center S S Barker Reservoir S HOUSTON S S S Galveston Bay 10 MILES Lake Houston S S S S S S S S S Addicks Reservoir S S S S S Barker Reservoir S S George R. Brown Convention Center S HOUSTON S S 10 MILES S S S S S S S S HOUSTON S S S S S S S S George R. Brown Convention Center S S S 10 MILES Sources: Harris County Homeland Security and Emergency Management; City of HoustonHouston is growing and vibrant economically, but it is divided. Median household income $20k $35k $50k $75k $100k $150kLake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Buffalo Bayou Ship Channel Barker Reservoir Brays Bayou Galveston Bay 10 MILES Lake Houston HOUSTON Addicks Reservoir Buffalo Bayou Ship Channel Barker Reservoir Brays Bayou 10 MILES HOUSTON Buffalo Bayou Ship Channel Brays Bayou 10 MILES Source: socialexplorer.com

Source: New York Times August 28, 2017 17:52 UTC