As reports started pouring in throughout Houston and surrounding areas on August 27, the grim reality of the damage brought about by Hurricane Harvey, flooding and tornadoes became apparent. Here are some views from the East End, Missouri City, west Houston, Friendswood, White Oak Bayou, Katy and the Heights.
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Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Kitty Hollow Park in Missouri City, on August 27. The path and land are submerged under water. -
People made the most of the lack of traffic on the Sam Houston Parkway, hiking up the Deerwood Road exit to get a better look at local flooding. -
A couple walks along the West Sam Houston Parkway South frontage road. -
People took to the exits of the Sam Houston Parkway to get a better look at the swollen Buffalo Bayou. -
A young man wades into Buffalo Bayou at West Beltway 8 at Deerwood Road. High water had the apartment complex opening an alternate entrance/exit. -
Downtown Houston on August 27 as seen from the York Street overpass. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Houston’s East End (zip code 77023) on August 27. -
Friendswood in the 77546 zip code on August 27. -
The intersection of West TC Jester Boulevard and Ella Boulevard on August 27. -
The intersection of West TC Jester Boulevard and Ella Boulevard on August 27. -
The intersection of West TC Jester Boulevard and Ella Boulevard on August 27. -
The intersection of West TC Jester Boulevard and West 18th Street on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou as viewed from West TC Jester, looking north toward 610 on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou as viewed from West TC Jester, looking north toward 610 on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou as viewed from West TC Jester, looking north toward 610 on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou as viewed from West TC Jester, looking north toward 610 on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou as viewed from West TC Jester, looking south toward West 18th on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou as viewed from West TC Jester, looking across toward East TC Jester on August 27. -
Studewood Park in the 77009 zip code on August 27. -
Yale at I-10 in the 77009 zip code on August 27. -
Studewood Park in the 77009 zip code on August 27. -
Friendswood in the 77546 zip code on August 27. -
Houston on August 27. -
Houston on August 27. -
Houston on August 27. -
Houston on August 27. -
Scenes from the reservoir in Katy on August 27. -
Scenes from the reservoir in Katy on August 27. -
Scenes from the reservoir in Katy on August 27. -
The Heritage Park subdivision in Friendswood, zip code 77546, on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (eastbound), entrance ramp is flooded; looking east on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (eastbound), entrance ramp is flooded; looking east on August 27. -
610 under pass between E and W TC Jester on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (westbound); looking north on August 27. -
White Oak Bayou, viewed from 610 access road between E and W TC Jester; looking south on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (eastbound), entrance ramp is flooded; looking east on August 27. -
Intersection of E TC Jester and 610 access road (eastbound), entrance ramp is flooded; looking east on August 27. -
The 77020 zip code in Houston at 5 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77020 zip code in Houston at 5 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77020 zip code in Houston at 5 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77022 zip code in Houston between 6 and 11 a.m. on August 27. -
The 77022 zip code in Houston between 6 and 11 a.m. on August 27. -
The 77022 zip code in Houston between 6 and 11 a.m. on August 27. -
The 77022 zip code in Houston between noon and 2 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77022 zip code in Houston between noon and 2 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77022 zip code in Houston between noon and 2 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77027 zip code in Houston at 4:30 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77027 zip code in Houston at 4:30 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77027 zip code in Houston at 4:30 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77003 zip code in Houston at 6:30 p.m. on August 27. -
The 77003 zip code in Houston at 6:30 p.m. on August 27. -
Houston on August 27.
