Conroe woman's home underwater after flooding

Multiple houses are underwater as the San Jacinto River Authority continues to release water from the Lake Conroe Dam. FOX 26's Jade Flury spoke to a woman whose home flooded for a second time.
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[@myronfrobisher]

who made a fast buck by allowing residential development in that area in the first place?

[@keybrent64]

There's been several lawsuits against homebuilders in the Kingwood area over the past few years.

[@LoriL010]

And who buy a home anywhere near a river in an area that receives hurricanes..

[@michaelshrader5139]

It's been happening all over SouthEast Texas though..... for the past 20 years or so, while we were going thru drought after drought the developers have been buying up cheap flood way land ( which is lower than the flood plains mind you) and timber-lands full of wetlands (wonder why nobody had ever built on those before maybe???) then clearing them and building huge subdivisions making themselves uber rich. Developers get the gold mine by giving everybody else the shaft! What we have going on this week, was a pretty normal week for April/May back in the 1970's 80's and 90's! I know because I grew up here and have been watching this slow-motion disaster in the making. Next though, we're way overdue a strong windstorm hurricane like Alicia or Rita or Ike (Ike struck the area in 2008, over a decade and a half since we had a Cat III hurricane come thru this area... how epic will that be this time???). Just saying, the worst is actually yet to come people. And y'all, Google October 1994 Flood Texas... it was like this mornings storms, but it went on all day and night for almost 6 full days the San Jacinto River burst into flames houses were swept off their foundations and into the river system the Hwy 59 bridges between Kingwood and Humble were UNDERWATER for days! There's little info about it online because internet was new back then and cell phones didn't have cameras built in yet (and weren't "smart" phones), but you can find a little about it online.

[@myronfrobisher]

@@michaelshrader5139 excellent !!!!

[@antoniojohnson3925]

All them damn property taxes go where exactly

[@chriscordray8572]

Every flooded home should be removed and never rebuilt back in a flood plain

[@sandraburke1258]

Most likely it wasn't a flood Plain until "Governing Bodies" decided to build Pavement & Concrete Structures that DO NOT DRAIN WATER like the good ole fashioned dirt does. Every sidewalk and road built takes away the natural drainage of water, severe weather changes are part of the earths history, Humans decided me 1st, earth 2nd, God says guess what its MY PLAN!

[@cslloyd1]

The government built dams that cannot be trusted, so they do panic releases that cause the problems. Its less about where the homes are built, and more about flood control poorly implemented. I you cannot trust the dams, do NOT build the dams.

[@frankmacleod2565]

Texas government telling business what to do? Good luck with that

[@goodfox9250]

Houston as a whole is a bayou city.

[@dwjoseph59]

And low lying

[@WalkawayRene12]

Just like New Orleans.....

[@antoniojohnson3925]

Can you imagine their property values I mean who is going to want to buy that and inherit that problem where you have zero recourse

[@perc3136]

People that are desperate to buy a house

[@michoacan55]

Those same homes always flood like every 3 to 4 years and never drop in value lol

[@COULDbWORSE1]

May have to market it as water front/inside property

[@buckbenelli8]

@CrazyKazygive them some orange tainted paper towels.

[@ericpayton6659]

Lost our house in 1994 due to the incompetence of the San Jacinto River Authority… Best thing to do is NOT LIVE IN A FLOOD PLAIN!!!

[@user-ni6ve4su7g]

houses here should have been made to build on stilts since it’s in flood plain

[@janaimes4070]

You would think!!

[@ss_whole]

I'm thinking no one from the San Jacinto water authority owns a house that would be flooded by not pre-releasing some water from the dam.

[@philwhipple4557]

Nah, they're probably smart enough not to buy a home in a floodplain.

[@denniscrane9753]

@@philwhipple4557smart isn’t the term! It’s informed!

[@joannzimmerman-vanbuskirk4842]

Or the carnage that it creates down river when all of a sudden they start releasing massive amounts of water. Only accountability will change this for the future!!!

[@eckankar7756]

they know better. Don't buy property in flood zones.

[@rrjohn5]

Of course not. They don’t buy homes in areas that have a solid history of flooding. River Plantation floods when the clouds fart. Kingwood floods just about as easily. And it makes me sad for those homeowners. It’s not as simple as “sell it and move”. First, it’s expensive to move. Second, who would buy the home except for investors buying cheap rentals?

[@trile8]

The san Jacinto River authority needs to be held accountable. The tragic Repetitive Incompetency without accountability

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

It’s despicable and they apparently don’t care.

[@jeffbortz8782]

No they shouldn't be held responsible who's responsible is the homeowners that build in a floodplain

[@jeffbortz8782]

You can't even get flood insurance because you build in a floodplain it's the residence fault

[@Thaddeus-ml8if]

@@jeffbortz8782 Are you stupid? They released the water from the dam after the rain instead of before the rain.

[@generictester]

criminal negligence.

[@MattOlshove-fk7us]

Dont live in aflood plane ❤

[@RoyBelcher]

So don't park your plane in a flood plain.

[@roycemontgomery978]

Dont live in a low lying flood zone

[@kirkgordon2146]

I grew up close to the San Jacinto river as a kid i saw the river bottom flooded more times than i can remember. I knew better then to ever live close to any river bottom because even in 70s,80s the water shed in a major event was way to unpredictable. Been living high and dry north and center of lake Conroe and Livingston dams for 25 yrs. Countless subdivisions have been developed were property was 10’ deep in 94 flood. Amazing how people in kingwood , river plantation, McDade estate etc still can live in that close proximity to the river.

[@eckankar7756]

You know, you seen it. I have no idea why people buy in flood zones and wonder why their houses is under water.

[@GDS2024]

😊​@@eckankar7756

[@jbusta8548]

Don't build in the flood zone

[@davidmarks5400]

Please don't tell that to climate change advocates.

[@eddyvideostar]

​@@davidmarks5400, They would be the same real estate hypocrites who'd want to profit from such.

[@frankmacleod2565]

Don't tell the free market what to do, this is Texas

[@frankmacleod2565]

​@@davidmarks5400who exactly is advocating for climate change? I guess it's everyone who denies it's happening. In other words, republicans

[@rosea2350]

I’m from Houston and I live in Boston now, even with all this flooding I would still rather live in Houston.

[@jowill76]

Hell yea! Im from Fort Worth and moved to Delaware. Man i miss Texas

[@C-V-Z]

At this point, any southeast Texas house built needs to be on 15 foot stilts like how Galveston homes are built.

[@philwhipple4557]

Flooding usually happens near rivers, especially those in floodplains, DUH

[@JrJones-zp6fy]

Was told after Harvey that it was high possibly it was gonna happen..it wont be fix better move or keep going through it every year now on..Facts

[@johnblack4915]

Lake Conroe is not dry anymore 😊

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

Warning: As a native Texan always avoid “buying” and/or “renting” property in close proximity to rivers, bayous, creeks, dams, flood prone areas with poor drainage. In particular, the Southeast Texas region. Save yourself the headache, peace.

[@offgridtx3043]

There's a creek on every block

[@c.b.5535]

I think these people are going to have to move. No way insurance is going to keep paying claims. Two floods in three months is crazy. The homeowners should take the insurance checks and move.

[@Skulls-Birds]

They are putting the house up 4 sale

[@eddyvideostar]

Dear CB, Sad, but I would agree.

[@lovelyrich54]

Right...I would be gone so fast!

[@richardgomez5008]

As a young boy I learn to avoid living in flooding area even it didn't flood in 60 years. Ignorance is not excused by flooding waters. Be aware of your surroundings, always!👌😎

[@davidmarks5400]

Ssshhhhhh! Don't tell climate change advocates that.

[@richardgomez5008]

@@davidmarks5400 Climate is always changing, ask the dinosaurs about their climate changes.

[@davidmarks5400]

@@richardgomez5008 God controls the weather,and he doesn't change-Psalm 107 -Malachi 3:6. Colossians 1:17.

[@catmi3068]

Don’t you know that this is a flood location?

[@victoriaponce6525]

This is really sad I live in California and my son lives in this neighborhood he's had to leave his home take his kids and his dog it's really sad but I'm just glad that they are okay and they are safe❤

[@TreyFoods]

Dude is a great communicator

[@TreyFoods]

Sad situation 😢

[@eddyvideostar]

Trey, What's dude?

[@acethedriver2895]

She should sue the river authority in court for not doing enough to stop the flooding.

[@philwhipple4557]

For what? The river authority didn't build her home in a floodplain.

[@fortyarpent]

@@philwhipple4557you are not the sharpest tool in the shed, are ya?

[@philwhipple4557]

A whole lot sharper than you my friend. @@fortyarpent

[@frankmartin8471]

Never build or live at or below the historical high water mark.

[@perc3136]

@@philwhipple4557did you not listen to the video??? They could've released more water throughout the week

[@gotwalk]

Sad to recognize that a move to another area in town may be realistic answer. It will not get better over time as weather becomes more severe.

[@erincarter507]

Great reporter, very articulate and professional. 😊😊

[@cmleoj]

There’s a simple solution to this flooding problem: dig a shallow contingency dam north of Lake Livingston that can utilized to catch extra water before it gets to the lake. It costs money but it protects the quality of life for these victims, and it protects Houston.

[@generictester]

even easier - release the water before the rains.

[@cmleoj]

@@generictester That’s one approach, but water is an increasingly scarce resource, and once it’s released, it’s gone for good. My humble approach allows for full utilization of the existing lake, as well as supporting over water resources in the area. If the dam only existed to protect low lying houses downstream, your plan would be impeccable. But the dam and the lake behind it is utilized for a large number of purposes and that list will likely grow in the future.

[@sandiemann3860]

Damn! This is an ongoing problem for the entire Houston metro area.

[@mfcobb1]

It should be a simple math problem. If Johnny is expecting 4" of rain in two days, should we let out the equivalent volume from the dam or stare off into space and do nothing?

[@michoacan55]

4" of rain is a normal day in southeast texas. Its when we get to above 10" for a couple of days straight that problems start arising

[@SomeBuddy777]

So very sad. Not only to lose your home to high water, but the contents, vehicles, your pets, and livestock. No one can accurately predict the weather.

[@SomeBuddy777]

@geocam2 Do you mean you could have seen this coming? That you could have accurately predicted that this very amount of rain would fall in this very region at this very time, but not 50, 75, or 100 miles away?

[@TommyG11814]

That's heartbreaking to see this

[@jasonallen7993]

McDade Park goes under all the time. It’s below the dam of a flood control reservoir. Why would you blame the dam for doing its job?

[@Skulls-Birds]

Because they don’t slowly let all of the water out!! They let it all out at once!

[@bingo7799]

To be fair, how could they know that much rain would hit the lake. Every storm coming through has that potential or it can miss the lake entirely.

[@mfcobb1]

They use computer models, and historical data. They can see the system a week in advance. This time of year it comes over the Rockies at high speed. It's an El Niño year. It's a predictable cycle. All those big brains in Government should have seen it coming. Some probably did, but were ignored by incompetent leadership. The types that do nothing, or pass the buck to avoid responsibility.

[@dinavereecke192]

We have been down this road before if you have one of those houses you know it’s going to flood whoever let’s them build in there is responsible

[@49558201]

It's a flood plain , just like New Orleans area . Harvey

[@user-zz6lx6ej7o]

The Texas comptroller's office is also corrupt

[@MoonlightSonata214]

Can anyone who lives in that area please advise if your homeowner's insurance covers this flooding coming into your home? The woman who had 6' of water in her home and watched it remotely from the security cameras said this was her second flood in 3 months. What response do you get from homeowner's insurance companies there?

[@eckankar7756]

I would like to hear that story, what are they going to do, continue with flood insurance or drop the customer.

[@TheVsingh2]

​@@eckankar7756 Private insurance does not do flood insurance, the federal govt is the only one which offers it. No private company can afford to offer flood insurance on a house almost guaranteed to flood, only taxpayers can.

[@robertguerrero8009]

Mucho rain in Houston and flooding homes and businesses, well I never heard of such a thing like this especially by a bayou, creek or river!

[@leannemccumber]

Meanwhile in Corpus Christi we’re under Stage Two water restrictions.

[@toosense]

Much of the Houston area is in flood zones and levy protected areas, etc. These storms and hurricanes have been devastating, many insurance companies are leaving Texas. It’s the nature of the beast to live here, lots of opportunities but also risk. Considering the tornadoes and everything else going on nationwide why should we expect not to get hit, storms don’t care about your job.

[@blackhawk6615]

Wow! & this guy was telling me Conroe was the place to be! Glad I didn't move there!

[@TheSwordComes]

We live in a swamp.

[@49558201]

the whole area IS A FLOOD PLAN !

[@BajatheChickenMan]

Gotta love the gulf coast.

[@OnWisconsin33]

Not the Gulf. It's the rivers. I live less than 30 miles from the Gulf. 25 miles due south of Houston, we saw a fraction of this rain. Even if we did, our community has huge (retention) ponds and runoff channels from the street to both sewer drains and those ponds. The floating lighted fountains in the pond may drown, though, depending on the lengths of their tethers. I also lived in Katy, due west of Houston, during Harvey. That community, too, had ponds, but not as large as those here. Only one evening did water get to curb and sidewalk level, but never up the slightly sloping driveway.

[@pollyportela1601]

Deus guarde vocês, minhas condolências do Brasil 🙏🥺🇧🇷

[@RoyBelcher]

I'm sure everyone has flood insurance. I mean who buys a home without checking to see if it's in a flood plain.

[@cslloyd1]

SJRA has flooded my house in the woodlands twice since 1994. They knowingly released the water too fast after waiting too long. They sent around a message telling people that flood waters were coming, so they knew what they were doing. If only they had slowed the release a small amount we woud have been fine, but they didn't give a dam.

[@lijahsandz]

It’s raining again

[@codecaine]

[@wulfeman9948]

them areas flooded long ago ..its not new

[@Kenny2k08]

I grew up here and left because of the constant miserable weather. It floods regularly. Hurricanes hit the area quite often. Feels like people aren’t meant to live here. Reptiles and bugs sure love it. People only tolerate it in AC and that’s if it’s running after a bad storm. I do not miss it

[@Nivasi]

Don't miss this mess.. moved OUT in 93

[@HeatherRose2023]

I’m sure her patients felt the same way…”I don’t deserve this illness!” But this is life on planet Earth.

[@JimCTSCLO]

Thanks everyone who are now hydraulogy experts. Please keep your solutions coming.

[@eddyvideostar]

Jim, Teach us how to build.

[@JimCTSCLO]

@@eddyvideostar Unlike the many experts, I do not profess expertise in this area and will not offer my opinion of what should or should not have been done. However, keep the expertis rolling and perhaps a solution will be found.

[@OnWisconsin33]

Sue the government. Good idea. WE are the government. Sue us. Good idea.

[@shirleysmith3954]

Praying for you guys in Texas 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@Albert-cf1es]

After one flood, I would learn a few things and move the f out.

[@dadsapp]

Damn the damn dam!

[@CarlosCastillo-er5yr]

Thank canal fox 26❤

[@OnWisconsin33]

Most of that area is now a canal.

[@Peacefulbeings777]

This probably caught alot of ppl by surprise getting there homes flooded out and they don't even live by a beach

[@terrytate9873]

Sounds they all need to get on a Class Action Suit!

[@jj78rcclub]

Have they not learned anything from the past of releasing the water sooner than later?

[@kennyfoxy2444]

But sale and move and hopefully yall got flood insurance " sorry for the damage

[@marshallj2415]

Please do not blame climate warming.

[@kristyjean6219]

I think Mother Nature is saying this is not the place to live. In a flood plain.

[@jen6741]

So sad 😞

[@generictester]

Who failed to release water before the rains? Who is failing the public and avoiding investigation?

[@KittyNinjas]

Those are the tears of hungry and suffered children every night that you are complicit in.

[@kevinakakp9120]

Why do people continue to deal with this mess year after year after year

[@katiedid1851]

Why were they releasing water from this dam?

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

Everyone has choices. If you purchase a home near water in Texas or anywhere for that matter, you face the very real chance of a serious flood. Nobody is to blame except the person who chooses to live near water.

[@purnimananayakkara9649]

Some of these homes are established 30-40 year homes in 500 year flood plains. We are not what we consider "near water". There needs to be a coordinated way to release water with all impacted downstream dams releasing at the same rate. What they are doing now and since Harvey is completely irresponsible. Flooding could happen anywhere if you release enough water. Lot of mitigation was done since Harvey. But if you release too much water in a small area without having a proper release process it will flood. That's what is happening here. The rainfall this time is not a hurricane or even a severe storm. Its not acceptable that people should flood in this situation.

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

@@purnimananayakkara9649 16 inches in some areas with an additional 8 inches. Plus, all the rain upstream. Millions of gallons. There is no way to mitigate this flooding. This never happened when people didn't live in the forests. They deforested, poured tons of concrete, and now look what they have done.

[@janaimes4070]

Fcking ridiculous that the River Authority didn't let water out ....they know this is the rainy time of year.....but no one, as usual, is taking any responsibility for anything. Apparently, they could care less about the people affected or they would actually be involved. They should be held 100% responsible! Fcking ridiculous!!! 😡😡😡

[@DRventura333]

Such devastation. Am sure their home insurance companies won't foot the bill. Teachers and nurses; the government should help them.

[@danielsiminski5878]

"governor" Abbott...."Im sending thoughts and prayers"....OFTEN!!!!!!!

[@Mebot284]

🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@codecaine]

[@Airwolf1957]

I own a second home in Florida. Floridians know a little about flooding. We have flood zones and if you wish to build there, your insurance will reflect that. My place thank goodness is newly built Town House complex elevated 8-10 feet above the natural ground level..

[@user-mz8qd5rd9q]

My prayers for the homeowners involved for help in clean up and restoring. This could've been avoided.

[@DanielWatson-vv7cd]

There are some rivers people should not build a home close to. Land along rivers in low flood plain regions should be left undeveloped.

[@robertbrown7470]

Does "home underwater" mean that her home was under water? Get the title's right....

[@wlachappelle]

Vote them out

[@nancycatron2722]

When you buy in a flood zone, this is what happens!!! there is a lot of creeks and Houston area is very close to the Gulf, it doesn't take much it flood it.

[@jeffbortz8782]

And another thing is is this younger generation does not take personal responsibility for their actions or think ahead of what may happen pay build a house in a flood plain every survey that I have ever looked at before I bought property it will tell you if there is a flood plain

[@eckankar7756]

Don't buy property in flood zones.

[@hfd413]

CLOUD SEEDING

[@DJz130]

No wonder why those houses are cheaper in tht market😮

[@RestynPeece]

submerge - descend below the surface of an area of water. completely cover or obscure.

[@seshta]

they released water from the dam because of 9-10 inches of rain...don't understand?

[@BiancaGuiderThornton]

God ess America.... In God we trust 💯🙏

[@deborahs.9389]

No rain No show$$$$$

[@stevemoore-nx8cq]

Kinda like people who buy houses in Miami. Makes no sense to me. Your home gets destroyed every year. Smh

[@jameshayes9779]

The San Jacinto River Authority should pay for the damages.

[@wlachappelle]

They don't care it isn't their house

[@Terminal-Vet]

I wonder if Anthony's middle name is Antonio or Anton? That would be cool.

[@missprettyhyna]

They’re doing it on purpose because this is just common sense !!! There’s no way this was not done on purpose !!

[@codecaine]

Texas people always gives the governor a pass when this happens almost every year.

[@BiancaGuiderThornton]

God bless America........ In god we trust . The real god we trust .......

[@davidnorth3411]

It’s the city of Houston’s water , they make the pre discharge decisions . Ask the mayor of Houston

[@michaelgreene9162]

Everything has a price tag attached, what about you and your safety?? What about it..

[@BlackHart730]

GOTTA LOVE THE GOVERNMENT

[@nigelstbernard1854]

Politicians are worrying about the wrong things ar15 , immigration and abortion can't help.

[@tiffanytupper8983]

People should stop building houses and apartments in the flood plain because it's a death sentence for the tenant's

[@TheFuzzDaddy-actual]

God you picked the worst person