Harvey: Stories from the flood

Hurricane Harvey dumped 51 inches of rain over the Houston regiion, damaged thousands of homes and upturned countless lives. From the beginning of the storm through the aftermath, I reported on the anxiety,  the confusion and the efforts to help those in need and get back to some normalcy, particularly in the hard-hit suburb of Kingwood.

This is a selection of stories in chronological order.

In Hurricane Harvey, I’m one of the ‘lucky’ ones

In this essay in the early hours of the storm, I wrote about the unease starting to sweep through Houston.

Harvey Aftermath: Kingwood-area residents watch, worry whether they will be hit next

As the extent of the flooding became apparent, the residents of Kingwood braced for the worst.

Reality, loss set in for Kingwood residents

After the waters receded, it became clear that Kingwood was one of the hardest hit parts of the city, with hundreds of families displaced and businesses destroyed.

Force of raging waters carries away home, but not hope

The saga of one woman, whose house was completely destroyed by the flood waters and the release from a dam.

In the Kingwood area, two high schools unite after Harvey to make ‘best of the worst’ scenario

After one high school building was nearly destroyed, two very different schools were combined in an effort to cope with the flooding aftermath.

Spring teen keeps hundreds of girls from missing out on homecoming traditions

A local teenager started a dress drive to help out girls impacted by the flooding. It grew beyond her wildest imagination.

Torchy’s Tacos took down a flood gauge sign. Kingwood residents want it back.

Six months after Harvey, a flood marker in a restaurant became a flashpoint – and a symbol of resilience.