Houston flood timeline
Fifty years of declarations. Find your storm, then open the bayou guide that helps this week.
History, not a forecast.
Events below are federal declarations from OpenFEMA, loaded live. Inclusion here says nothing about current aid. Check DisasterAssistance.gov for what is open today.
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Bayou guides for right now
Status, maps, and claim portals change by the hour. Open the org site. Do not trust a screenshot from last night.
- Harris County Flood Control District Bayou context and project pages. Not a rescue line and not an evacuation order.
- Harris County Flood Warning System Live gauges, rainfall, and inundation. Water can still rise after the rain stops.
- FEMA.gov Declarations, DRC locator, and scam warnings. FEMA will not demand gift cards.
- Ready Harris Harris County OEM notices, alerts, and shelter posts. Recheck before you drive.
Do this next
1. Check your bayou on live gauges.
2. See every declaration on disaster history.
3. Start your claim packet.