Photo Courtesy One Houston resident who left her home shortly after the storm hit said, "A drizzle can cause a flood here in Houston." This is possibly why so many residents didn't leave. They'd lived through many floods, but never one like this. The National Weather Service had to add a new color to charts indicating a higher level of rain fall. White has been added for 24+ inches. Much of the Houston area is colored with this new 24+ inch color. Photo by Mary Vee Houston's Mayor Turner stated: "I don't care if there is no food or water there, I just need a safe place for people to go. He asked libraries, multi-service centers, any facility to offer a lily pad haven for people who cannot flee the city. The people need more than a lily pad. Conflicting information funneling in downpours to the residents of Houston made decision making processes difficult. One British woman said, "Had ...
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