In the sober light of day, Houstonians and surrounding communities woke up on August 27 to find catastrophic devastation from Hurricane Harvey’s wrath. According to the Harris County Flood Control District, rainfall rates at some locations already have exceeded 500-year flood levels and Tropical Storm Allison flood levels.

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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    288 South on August 27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    45 North Freeway/Overpass on West Dallas Street facing towards Houston Avenue, Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway exits on August 27.
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    45 North Freeway/Overpass on West Dallas Street on August 27.
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    45 South Freeway/Overpass on West Dallas Street on August 27.
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    45 South Freeway/Overpass on West Dallas Street facing towards Houston Avenue, Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway exits on August 27.
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    Overpass on West Dallas Street and Heiner Street on August 27.
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    Shepherd Drive and I-69/59 South on August 27.
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    59 South on August 27.
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    59 South on August 27.
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    288 North Overpass on West Alabama Street on August 27.
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    Under the Freeway exiting Chenevert Street/288 South on August 27.
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    45 North/45 South/288 North/59 North on August 27.
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    45 North/45 South/288 North/59 North on August 27.
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    I-69/59 South on August 27.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Downtown Houston on August 26-27.
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    Pictures from the North Shore area in the 77015 zip code on August 27.
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    Pictures from the North Shore area in the 77015 zip code on August 27.
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    Pictures from the North Shore area in the 77015 zip code on August 27.
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    Pictures from the North Shore area in the 77015 zip code on August 27.
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    Pictures from the North Shore area in the 77015 zip code on August 27.
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    Pictures from the North Shore area in the 77015 zip code on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Scenes from I-10/Shepard and Durham/White Oak Bayou on August 27.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.
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    Houston on August 27, near I-10 and Yale and I-10 and Heights.

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Meagan Flynn is a former staff writer at the Houston Press.

Jackson is a freelance photographer and writer covering a variety of music and sporting events in the Houston area. He has contributed to the Houston Press since 2013.