The calm after the storm is the one that is eerie. To talk about the calm which comes after a turbulent moment makes for a less romantic cliche. Children went missing and others drowned.įor anyone who has been through a vicious cycle of weather, it is known that there is a calm directly after the storm, too. More rivers and creeks swelled, forcing people from their homes, or to the tops of buildings. Upper Cypress Creek, Spring Creek, and Lake Creek were all subject to endless rainfall, with the flood claiming 17 lives and shutting down Houston and surrounding cities for days. The city of Houston got almost a foot of water, which was mild compared to surrounding areas. On the west and east banks of the San Jacinto, the waters rose and spilled over.
On October 15th, 1994, a series of unique meteorological events joined hands before heading towards Houston, causing the largest rain event in the city’s history. The San Jacinto River in Houston is no different. There is the fact of rivers-how when water falls, they can only hold so much of their kin close to their bodies before they open their arms and let the waters run free into somewhere, anywhere.
