Won’t work until it happens a few more times sooner than 500 years. Still it is part of the general trend for the predictions of coming changes. Though they will tell you you can’t use just one storm. Trends are what is important and also look closely at the extremes of weather both locally and globally.
They’ve had three serious floods in the last four years and a lot of smaller ones. And a lot of that area is close to current sea level. And it’s covered with houses built in stream beds because they don’t have strong planning and zoning laws. A precarious situation made worse.
Hurricane Harvey has brought “500-year” rainfall and flood conditions to the Houston area, according to officials at the Harris County Flood Control District.
As of August 31, widespread areas around Houston have experienced flooding reaching 1,000-year thresholds or more.
But 500-year floods, as it turns out, happen more frequently than you might expect. The Houston area alone has seen no fewer than three such events in the past three years, according to local officials: Memorial Day floods in 2015 and 2016, followed by Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains this year.
From way back in 1993 (after the big Midwest floods), the federal government set up a study. Problem is, after it was done, it’s just been sitting on a shelf. Nothing significant was implemented.
By the way…one of the latest projection maps for Hurricane Irma shows it possibly heading directly towards South Florida, somewhere around Palm Beach! Now, WHO DO WE KNOW that has a BIG estate in Palm Beach???
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 7 years ago
Won’t work until it happens a few more times sooner than 500 years. Still it is part of the general trend for the predictions of coming changes. Though they will tell you you can’t use just one storm. Trends are what is important and also look closely at the extremes of weather both locally and globally.
lopaka almost 7 years ago
The extremes will become more extreme
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 7 years ago
I bet they are next door to the “Anti-Big Gubb’mint Club”, that was waiting for FEMA to rescue them…
ED CANTWELL almost 7 years ago
They’ve had three serious floods in the last four years and a lot of smaller ones. And a lot of that area is close to current sea level. And it’s covered with houses built in stream beds because they don’t have strong planning and zoning laws. A precarious situation made worse.
Mr. Blawt almost 7 years ago
This guy doesn’t cotton to no science. Just take a look at his screw driver.
Andylit Premium Member almost 7 years ago
Weather is not climate.
Radish the wordsmith almost 7 years ago
Hurricane Harvey has brought “500-year” rainfall and flood conditions to the Houston area, according to officials at the Harris County Flood Control District.
As of August 31, widespread areas around Houston have experienced flooding reaching 1,000-year thresholds or more.
But 500-year floods, as it turns out, happen more frequently than you might expect. The Houston area alone has seen no fewer than three such events in the past three years, according to local officials: Memorial Day floods in 2015 and 2016, followed by Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains this year.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/08/29/houston-is-experiencing-its-third-500-year-flood-in-3-years-how-is-that-possible/?utm_term=.5904a69baf5f
martens almost 7 years ago
From way back in 1993 (after the big Midwest floods), the federal government set up a study. Problem is, after it was done, it’s just been sitting on a shelf. Nothing significant was implemented.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/we-already-knew-how-to-reduce-damage-from-floods-we-just-didnt-do-it/2017/09/01/cc6c4174-8f2a-11e7-8df5-c2e5cf46c1e2_story.html
Sadandconfused9 almost 7 years ago
And two weeks ago Trump signed off on some Obama era relief programs that were set in place to help speed relief in situations like this.
Luanaphile almost 7 years ago
Sadly some of the biggest deniers do the least suffering. They are buffered by their wealth.
Masterskrain Premium Member almost 7 years ago
By the way…one of the latest projection maps for Hurricane Irma shows it possibly heading directly towards South Florida, somewhere around Palm Beach! Now, WHO DO WE KNOW that has a BIG estate in Palm Beach???