It’s just a matter of us being aware and taking these extra steps,” said Fountain.Ĭopyright 2021 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. There’s always a big push to inform people that you can’t drive through these waves because you’re going to flood the buildings. “We also do our best to protect, for instance, the downtown businesses when the streets are flooded. In the short term, when it comes to that nuisance flooding, Fountain says islanders somewhat take it in stride. In the long term, an upgrade is in the works for the coastline with the Ike Dike/Coastal Spine, which is a protective barrier. About the HOU-Flood Map: This map is intended to supplement navigation software as a preparedness tool. One of the most monumental feats of civil engineering that has ever been accomplished in the history of our country,” said Fountain. Three out of four homes and apartments in Harris County that flooded during Hurricane Harvey were outside the 100-year flood zone, and half of homes damaged. Galveston did in fact already do “it” a century ago when it built the seawall. I’m sure we can do it here,” said Sullivan. “Well I’m not an engineer, but they were able to do it in Louisiana. The Climate Central maps put the Sullivan’s creekside oasis underwater by 2050. Their home is raised 11.5 feet and they still flooded during Harvey.įortunately, during Nicholas, the water stayed under the house, but they still needed to power wash and do a good cleanup. Technically it’s fresh, but with the tides, it floods more often. They live along Clear Creek in League City. Updated 6:21 PM CST Harris County Flood Control District is planning to submit preliminary flood plain maps to the Federal Emergency Management Agency in late 2021. John and Mary Sullivan have uncommon durability. “So, a few inches, six inches, eight inches - we’re seeing with sea-level rise could really make a big difference for coastal communities such as Galveston,” said Gilford.Īccording to this same data, you don’t have to be on the coast to be in trouble. By 2050, Galveston may see as many as 215 flooding days. Nuisance flooding is water flooding an area from higher than normal tide levels.Īccording to NOAA, in 2021 Galveston will have 9-16 days of nuisance flooding. So-called nuisance flooding will gradually get worse and worse. The Harris County Flood Control District and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are partnering on a flood hazard assessment project that will use the latest available technology and data to produce the county’s most comprehensive and complete set of flood hazard maps and information. NUISANCE FLOODINGīut it won’t happen overnight. By 2050 large swaths of Galveston, Bolivar, Tiki Island, Kemah will be underwater.
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