Major Biblical Flooding in Houston Texas with more Rain through Thursday
The body of Claudia Melgar, whose vehicle became submerged in high water, was found on Tuesday.
The body of Claudia Melgar, whose vehicle became submerged in high water, was found on Tuesday.
People evacuate from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
People evacuate from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston ChronicleA woman holds her child as firefighters evacuate people from the flooding in the Greenspoint area in dump trucks Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
A woman holds her child as firefighters evacuate people from the flooding in the Greenspoint area in dump trucks Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleA child in a life preserver sits in a dump truck to be evacuated from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
A child in a life preserver sits in a dump truck to be evacuated from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Lindsay Ellard becomes emotional as she embraces her 16-month-old son Henry, after they were evacuated from their Meyerland home, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. "This is his second flood like this," she said. less Lindsay Ellard becomes emotional as she embraces her 16-month-old son Henry, after they were evacuated from their Meyerland home, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. "This is his second flood like this," she ... more Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston ChronicleResidents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Residents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleLocals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Locals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleA day after a major flood workers clean up debris as residents of the Saldo Apartments try to get their vehicles running Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston.
A day after a major flood workers clean up debris as residents of the Saldo Apartments try to get their vehicles running Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston ChroniclePeople sit on top of their truck that got stranded on Seminar Drive in the Greenspoint area when they attempted to help rescue people from the flooding Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
People sit on top of their truck that got stranded on Seminar Drive in the Greenspoint area when they attempted to help rescue people from the flooding Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleEdgar Peneda, of Roadway Construction, inspects a collapsed retention wall along eastbound U.S. Highway 290 at Huffmeister after heavy rain on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Edgar Peneda, of Roadway Construction, inspects a collapsed retention wall along eastbound U.S. Highway 290 at Huffmeister after heavy rain on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Photo: Gary Coronado, Houston ChronicleJessie Jackson opens the blinds to look at his flooded apartment in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston. Jackson woke up at 2 a.m. to a foot and a half of water in his room.
Jessie Jackson opens the blinds to look at his flooded apartment in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston. Jackson woke up at 2 a.m. to a foot and a half of water in his room.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleWalter Norman holds his head in his hands as flood waters and oil float past his apartment in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Walter Norman holds his head in his hands as flood waters and oil float past his apartment in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleA Volkswagen Beatle sits in water under on Studemont Street in Houston. Photos of onlookers at Buffalo Bayou checking out flooding on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
A Volkswagen Beatle sits in water under on Studemont Street in Houston. Photos of onlookers at Buffalo Bayou checking out flooding on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston ChronicleA Houston Police Humvee drives through flood water on Greens Road as Tina Hartfield and Veda Gould are evacuated Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
A Houston Police Humvee drives through flood water on Greens Road as Tina Hartfield and Veda Gould are evacuated Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleEasie Arceneaux, center, stands at a makeshift food station as she helps prepare sandwiches for people being evacuated from the flooding in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Easie Arceneaux, center, stands at a makeshift food station as she helps prepare sandwiches for people being evacuated from the flooding in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleMayor Sylvester Turner visits the flooded Arbor Court apartment complex as it is evacuated in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Mayor Sylvester Turner visits the flooded Arbor Court apartment complex as it is evacuated in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleRobert Davis holds his head in his hand as he sits at the Red Cross Shelter at the MO Campbell Educational Center after his apartment was flooded Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Robert Davis holds his head in his hand as he sits at the Red Cross Shelter at the MO Campbell Educational Center after his apartment was flooded Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleResidents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Residents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleLaFonda Mosley, left, and Donna Clark sit in a rescue boat as they evacuate their flooded apartment complex on Monday, April 18, 2016.
LaFonda Mosley, left, and Donna Clark sit in a rescue boat as they evacuate their flooded apartment complex on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleAs Greens Bayou starts to crest the banks a man rescues a armadillo in Houston, Monday, April 18, 2016. Heavy rains caused flooding throughout the Houston area. (Steve Gonzales/ Houston Chronicle)
As Greens Bayou starts to crest the banks a man rescues a armadillo in Houston, Monday, April 18, 2016. Heavy rains caused flooding throughout the Houston area. (Steve Gonzales/ Houston Chronicle)
Photo: Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle Meital Harari pushes water out of the back door at her Meyerland home, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Her family rode out the storm at a nearby house because her daughter has nightmares from the Memorial Day floods. less Meital Harari pushes water out of the back door at her Meyerland home, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Her family rode out the storm at a nearby house because her daughter has nightmares from the Memorial ... more Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle A pile of wet carpeting and sheetrock sit outside of the Orr home in the Hearthstone subdivision of Copperfield, that got about a foot of water, Monday, from the Horsepen Creek, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston. less A pile of wet carpeting and sheetrock sit outside of the Orr home in the Hearthstone subdivision of Copperfield, that got about a foot of water, Monday, from the Horsepen Creek, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Houston ChroniclePeople evacuate from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
People evacuate from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston ChronicleBriggs Morehouse, 5, pulls his bike out of a flooded Memorial Parkway on Monday, April 18, 2016. Photos of onlookers at Buffalo Bayou checking out flooding on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Briggs Morehouse, 5, pulls his bike out of a flooded Memorial Parkway on Monday, April 18, 2016. Photos of onlookers at Buffalo Bayou checking out flooding on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle The Harris County Medical Examiners investigate and removed at least one body from a car at the 610 North ramp near Westpark Drive, after drivers got trapped in flood waters in that location, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. less The Harris County Medical Examiners investigate and removed at least one body from a car at the 610 North ramp near Westpark Drive, after drivers got trapped in flood waters in that location, Monday, April 18, ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Friends wait for word as the Harris County Medical Examiners office remove at least one body from a car at the 610 North ramp near Westpark Drive, after drivers got trapped in flood waters in that location, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. less Friends wait for word as the Harris County Medical Examiners office remove at least one body from a car at the 610 North ramp near Westpark Drive, after drivers got trapped in flood waters in that location, ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Houston ChroniclePeople evacuate from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
People evacuate from Arbor Court Apartments in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston ChroniclePeople are evacuated from the flooding in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
People are evacuated from the flooding in the Greenspoint area Monday, April 18, 2016 in Houston.
Photo: Michael Ciaglo, Houston ChronicleA truck is still partially submerged along the Beltway 8 feeder road near Hardy Road, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
A truck is still partially submerged along the Beltway 8 feeder road near Hardy Road, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleResidents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Residents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleResidents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Residents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in the Greenspoint area on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Flood waters from the Buffalo Bayou flow under the Fannin Street Bridge at Allen"s Landing and the Harris County Jail, downtown, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Aerial view from the office of Robert Soard, Chief of Staff of the Harris County Attorney. less Flood waters from the Buffalo Bayou flow under the Fannin Street Bridge at Allen"s Landing and the Harris County Jail, downtown, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Aerial view from the office of Robert Soard, ... more Photo: Karen Warren, Houston ChronicleResidents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in a refrigerator on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Residents of ther Arbor Court apartments evacuate their flooded apartment complex in a refrigerator on Monday, April 18, 2016.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleTaylor McKenzie holds on to his dog, Big Black, as he walks out of high water in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Taylor McKenzie holds on to his dog, Big Black, as he walks out of high water in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleAnnabella Zoller, 6, plays with her dad Jason and mother Jessica in floodwaters near Brays Bayou in the Meyerland area, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Annabella Zoller, 6, plays with her dad Jason and mother Jessica in floodwaters near Brays Bayou in the Meyerland area, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Jon Shapley, Houston ChronicleHouston Fire Department uses watercraft to navigate the flooded Meyerland neighborhood along West Loop S FWY at Jason St. on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Houston Fire Department uses watercraft to navigate the flooded Meyerland neighborhood along West Loop S FWY at Jason St. on Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston, Texas.
Photo: Gary Coronado, Houston ChronicleMemorial Drive at Studemont flooded by the over flowing Buffalo Bayou, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Memorial Drive at Studemont flooded by the over flowing Buffalo Bayou, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Chip and Kathy McDaniel are taken by Jersey Village firefighters in a rescue boat to a nearby transport truck to be taken to a shelter at Jersey Village Baptist Church Monday, April 18, 2016. The couple along with their dog, P.J., went into their attic as the water rose. less Chip and Kathy McDaniel are taken by Jersey Village firefighters in a rescue boat to a nearby transport truck to be taken to a shelter at Jersey Village Baptist Church Monday, April 18, 2016. The couple along ... more Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston ChronicleJordan Sanchez picks up debris while cleaning up after her home was flooded in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Jordan Sanchez picks up debris while cleaning up after her home was flooded in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleTraffic works its way northbound on I-45 North at Quitman as White Oak Bayou comes out of it"s banks Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Traffic works its way northbound on I-45 North at Quitman as White Oak Bayou comes out of it"s banks Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Karen Warren, Houston ChronicleCraig Baldwin pauses outside his house while trying to clean up after the home was flooded in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Craig Baldwin pauses outside his house while trying to clean up after the home was flooded in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle Devan Horn, who used to work at Cypress Trails, works to bring horse Boomer across the flooded field and over a fence to safety on Cypresswood Drive along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. Boomer bucked Horn off at one point and the two began flowing swiftly down into the creek before a rope was thrown to the pair and a boat came to their aid. Horn was picked up by the boat, and Boomer made it safely out of the water on the other side of the bridge over Cypress Creek. less Devan Horn, who used to work at Cypress Trails, works to bring horse Boomer across the flooded field and over a fence to safety on Cypresswood Drive along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. ... more Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleLocals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Locals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleLocals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Locals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle Richard Lopez and Allie Hairford-Siemens hold the reins of three horses as they guide from the back of truck the horses through flood water along Cypress Rosehill Rd. in Cypress Monday, April 18, 2016. The three horses were the last horses to be removed from stalls at Cypress Equestrian Center, 17110 Cypress Rosehill. However more than 30 horses remain in a pasture. less Richard Lopez and Allie Hairford-Siemens hold the reins of three horses as they guide from the back of truck the horses through flood water along Cypress Rosehill Rd. in Cypress Monday, April 18, 2016. The ... more Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston Chronicle Devan Horn reacts in joy as she finds out that a horse she had untangled from where it was stuck in flooded waters had made it to safety on Cypresswood Drive along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston. less Devan Horn reacts in joy as she finds out that a horse she had untangled from where it was stuck in flooded waters had made it to safety on Cypresswood Drive along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in ... more Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleLocals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Locals work to rescue up to 70 horses along Cypresswood Drive near Humble along Cypress Creek, Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleThe flooded roadway of FM 529 underpass at highway 290 is shown Monday, April 18, 2016, near Jersey Village.
The flooded roadway of FM 529 underpass at highway 290 is shown Monday, April 18, 2016, near Jersey Village.
Photo: Melissa Phillip, Houston ChronicleJosh Ludy carries belongings out of his flooded house in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Josh Ludy carries belongings out of his flooded house in the Timber Lakes Timber Ridge subdivision on Monday, April 18, 2016, in The Woodlands.
Photo: Brett Coomer, Houston ChronicleCars stranded in flood water at I-10 under Houston Avenue as White Oak Bayou comes out of it"s banks Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Cars stranded in flood water at I-10 under Houston Avenue as White Oak Bayou comes out of it"s banks Monday, April 18, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle Linda Rodriguez, far right, along with other family members, react after seeing a white SUV, that is believed to belong to a 25-year-old family member, that was towed from the off ramp from the West Park Toll Way onto Post Oak Blvd. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston. The SUV was submerged in flood water caused by the recent storm. Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston, Texas. less Linda Rodriguez, far right, along with other family members, react after seeing a white SUV, that is believed to belong to a 25-year-old family member, that was towed from the off ramp from the West Park Toll ... more Photo: Gary Coronado, Houston ChronicleA woman (far right) who believes that a body being recovered in a vehicle near the Westpark Tollway and Loop 610 is comforted as she reacts to news from law enforcement, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston.
A woman (far right) who believes that a body being recovered in a vehicle near the Westpark Tollway and Loop 610 is comforted as she reacts to news from law enforcement, Tuesday, April 19, 2016, in Houston.
Photo: Mark Mulligan, Houston ChronicleSource: http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/Houston-claudia-melgar-floods-SUV-driving-video-7278277.php
