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15. Galveston learned a hard lesson.

Mon Jul 7, 2025, 06:56 PM

Jul 2025

After that, they built the sea wall.

All the houses and buildings are raised.

However, with sea level rise, all this is
now moot.

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Hurricane Helene Deep State Witch Jul 2025 #2

Right, and thanks......all are horrible. a kennedy Jul 2025 #3

Colorado, 1976 Big Thompson River flood Hotler Jul 2025 #4

Thank you.....and wow.....12-14 inches of rain. Whew. a kennedy Jul 2025 #5

And 7.5 inches in one hour at one point. Hotler Jul 2025 #12

1900 hurricane in Galveston Texas edhopper Jul 2025 #6

Thanks......just horrible, horrible. a kennedy Jul 2025 #7

No warning edhopper Jul 2025 #8

And in those days... no warning. milestogo Jul 2025 #11

Galveston learned a hard lesson. ananda Jul 2025 #15

Johnstown Flood Prairie Gates Jul 2025 #17

Oops! edhopper Jul 2025 #18

Thank you, and it's just so sad......the deaths and damage. a kennedy Jul 2025 #10

It's not a fucking contest. (nt) Paladin Jul 2025 #13

It's really bad for flash flooding in recent times! LeftInTX Jul 2025 #14

Hurricane Helene was mentioned upthread. LeftInTX Jul 2025 #16