User:DachshundLover82/sandbox/Effects of Tropical Storm Imelda in Texas

Background and preparations
The Houston area has had a long history of destructive floods, dating back to the first settlers of the city in 1836. Between 1836–1936, Harris County was impacted by 16 significant flood events. Although following flood control plans during the 1920s and 30s, no large flood events occurred in the region for decades. Although that break was later interrupted by the impacts of Tropical Storm Allison in June 2001. The tropical storm dropped large amounts of rainfall across Southeast Texas, responsible for billions of dollars in damage. According to the Harris County Flood Control, the Greater Houston Area sees a major flood biennially. Houston has now been considered vulnerable to flooding for multiple reasons. Urban planners and civil engineers blamed a combination of man-made and natural conditions for the flooding issues.