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Old 06-07-2012, 07:08 AM
 
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I am looking to move to the area in Jan 2013 and I am looking for a house or townhouse, one of my major fears would be the flooding because i cant swim.... Is that still an issue in the Houston area? I love how the Galveston area looks, but should I stay away from that and go to North Houston?
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:13 AM
 
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Learn to swim.

When it floods here, it is generally not that deep. You have probably seen photos of underpasses flooded. Don't drive into deep water.
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:16 AM
 
Location: plano
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Yes Houston has and will always have flooding issues due to little elevation about the water runoff level. But steps are taken to warn you to get out before flooding hits an area. Its not always predictable to give warnings such as when Allison, a tropic depression, settled down and staying in an area producing unforecast bundles of rainfall over the same area. So yes learn to swim or get a two story place which in most cases will be fine upstairs in one of these unforecast uber rainfalls
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:20 AM
 
Location: League City
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Flooding will always be an issue. But - I really can't swim and have lived in Houston's 'Bay Area' for over a decade. It's not as bad as you are thinking. 99% of the floods are something you can walk through and only get wet shoes. The potential BAD floods are generally hurricanes and tropical storms - lots of warning for those.

As for Galveston - I would shy away from living there but not because of flooding.
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:26 AM
 
Location: Not Moving
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Oh my......yes, it floods in Houston......as long as I can remember. Got lots of stories, but won't bore you. Swimming would be the least of your worries, although, learn to swim! If you are that worried, get a boat or a float.
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:40 AM
 
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Oh my......yes, it floods in Houston......as long as I can remember. Got lots of stories, but won't bore you. Swimming would be the least of your worries, although, learn to swim! If you are that worried, get a boat or a float.

So, what should i be worried about?
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:41 AM
 
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As for Galveston - I would shy away from living there but not because of flooding.[/quote]


Could you tell me whats wrong with Galveston?
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:50 AM
 
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So, what should i be worried about?
Oh I dunno.....if you are in a flood-prone area, damage to your home and stuff?

Look, my grandparents lived around Galveston Bay and NEVER experienced flooding to that extent. On the other hand, decades ago, friends of ours in Friendswood had to use a boat to get things out of their house. They had a creek in their backyard. It was truly a once in a lifetime event.
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:57 AM
 
Location: Kansas City, MO
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I got you! Thanks for the info!
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Old 06-07-2012, 07:58 AM
 
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Lastly, it's not like living by or on a river that experiences yearly flooding (due to snow melting.) On the other hand, I have seen Downtown, etc. under water. Never had water in our houses there though.
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