#HoustonFlood Trends On Twitter With Flood Photos, Videos Around The Houston Area [Videos]
The flooding in Houston, Texas, and nearby areas has put seven states at risk, reports NBC News. The Houston floods have also left at least 80,000 people with no electricity as the flood waters stranded motorists on the roads and caused lakes to appear in backyards out of nowhere.
People driving BOTH directions on the SB side of the west loop. #abc13storm #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/KCmO9pNE85
— Jessica Willey (@ImJessicaWilley) May 26, 2015
Videos of the Houston flood on Twitter show folks trying to get out of the floodwaters, whilst others use the opportunity to have some fun by towing folks in a boat behind a pick-up truck.
S Braeswood & Hillcroft. Bayou at the top of the bridge, ppl turning around, both streets impassable. #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/hzi4BBqPd9
— Shelby Hansen (@ShelbyAHansen) May 26, 2015
Another shot of the flooding inside the lower parking level at the Galleria. From Derrick J. #HoustonFlood #KHOU pic.twitter.com/0F9NbvIGuH
— Doug Delony (@DougDelonyKHOU) May 26, 2015
According to Twitter, the hashtag #HoustonFlood has caused nearly 20,000 tweets to flow into their social media platform, with users sharing photos and videos of flooded streets and highways.
The last place you want to be. A river of no return. Buffalo Bayou at U.H. Downtown. #khou11 #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/zYmfZ95MeP
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) May 26, 2015
The floods stranded hundreds on Houston roadways, reports KHOU? – and photos from Twitter back up that report.
Many of Houston roads couldn’t be passed as the floodwaters rose to unprecedented levels, reports USA TODAY.
Praying for my city. #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/FSsFQde6jM
— Jonetta Davis (@SheTweetsTRUTH) May 26, 2015
The term “Austin flood” was a related trending search term on Twitter.
#houstonflood @abc13houston @KHOU – Sun is finally coming up to see the real damage! Yikes. pic.twitter.com/LAwuwOaavk
— Rachelle (@mrsraee) May 26, 2015
The term #houstonflood school is trending as well, with folks searching for school closing information.
@KPRC2 water to the front door. #HoustonFlood pic.twitter.com/pPM816z2Rh
— ted davis (@itsteddavis) May 26, 2015
Another term, #houstonflood White Bayou, proved folks were searching for specific flooding information by area.
I-10 in Houston is basically a five-lane lake. Holy cow. #houstonflood pic.twitter.com/JPYmevdIjH
— Justin Karp (@jskarp) May 26, 2015
Allen Parkway was also a cause of concern for flooding.
There’s a lake outside my front door where a cul-de-sac used to be. #HoustonFlood pic.twitter.com/jhVZyJowu7
— Joe Leydon (@JoeLeydon) May 26, 2015
News about Sugar Land, Texas, appeared on Twitter when a photo of dogs swimming in the flood waters was posted online.
#KHOU Reid Littlejohn shared this photo of dogs swimming in Sugar Land. Don’t forget to care for your furry friends! pic.twitter.com/s0xoqUwZZN
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 26, 2015
As reported by the Inquisitr, the Houston Rockets were able to fight away elimination in Game 4 against the Golden State Warriors. Some fans were stranded at the Toyota Center after the game.
@DwightHoward still hanging with #RedNation fans at #ToyotaCenter during #houstonflood. #Rockets @HoustonChron pic.twitter.com/m1gjQQX8NO
— Marc Campos (@MarcCommentary) May 26, 2015
610 e irvington @noticiashouston #houstonflood #Houston pic.twitter.com/aKAMrlA9JM
— Deysy Rios (@deysyreportera) May 26, 2015
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