At least 45 people were killed by Harvey, including in its floodwaters.įlooding sat around for more than two weeks in some portions of the Houston metro, but most floodwaters receded within 2 to 7 days across southeastern Texas. Additional communities that saw more than 50 inches include:Ħ0.58 inches near Nederland, Texas (new national Tropical Cyclone rainfall record)Ħ0.54 inches in Groves, Texas (also more than the previous national Tropical Cyclone rainfall record set in 1978)ĥ4 inches near Bunker Hill Village, Texasĥ2.87 inches on Clear Creek at Interstate 45 near League City, Texasįlood-prone Houston saw days of flash flooding as Harvey stagnated over the Lone Star State. In a secondary climax south of the Houston metro, more than 50 inches of rain fell mainly in parts of Harris and Galveston counties, including the Houston suburbs of Friendswood and League City. Studies concluded that global warming had contributed to the heavy rain. of square miles with excessive rainfall totals and qualifies easily as a Mega-rain. Hurricane Harvey dropped over 20 inches of rain across a large area in coastal Texas, with some areas observing nearly 50 inches of rain. Kenneth Kunkel of the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies, announced in September, found that the three highest-volume rainfall events.
Go Back AccuWeather’s Hurricane Week is underway. Preliminary research by precipitation expert Dr. Harvey LA radar weather maps and graphics providing current Rainfall 1 Hour Total weather views of storm severity from precipitation levels with the option. Pending final confirmation, this rainfall total would be the heaviest from any tropical cyclone in the U.S. in records dating to 1950, topping the 48-inch storm total in Medina, Texas, from Tropical Storm Amelia in 1978, according to Roth's research. radar loop of heavy rain and severe weather event, July 11-12, 2016. Harvey, IL Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. A second site – Groves, Texas – also topped the previous record by receiving more than 60 inches during that same time period. The top rainfall total is 60.58 inches in Nederland, Texas, from Aug. Rainfall totals from Harvey in 2017. (David Roth/Weather Prediction Center)
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