Atlas 14 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/atlas-14/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:01:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Atlas 14 - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/atlas-14/ 32 32 103504436 Floodplain Maps for 5,316 Acres West of Kingwood Contradict Developer’s Claim https://houstonnewmedia.org/floodplain-maps-for-5316-acres-west-of-kingwood-contradict-developers-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=floodplain-maps-for-5316-acres-west-of-kingwood-contradict-developers-claim Tue, 04 Nov 2025 18:01:04 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=54337 11/4/2025 – FEMA floodplain maps contradict a claim made by Scarborough Development/San Jacinto Preserve in a presentation made to the City of Houston and Harris County officials on 10/29/25. The developer recently bought 5,316 acres, mostly in the floodplains and floodways of Spring and Cypress Creeks, and the San Jacinto West Fork. The land lies […]

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]]> 1057969 Rain in Spain and Sad, Sorry State of Climate-Change Speculation https://houstonnewmedia.org/rain-in-spain-and-sad-sorry-state-of-climate-change-speculation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rain-in-spain-and-sad-sorry-state-of-climate-change-speculation Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:30:32 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=47667 10/31/24 – An extreme rainfall event near Valencia in southern Spain on Tuesday this week fueled a spate of hasty climate change stories. But was that the cause of the flooding? A year’s worth of rain fell in a day. The area has an average annual rainfall of 17.87 inches. October is their rainiest month with […]

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]]> 839101 How Bad Was That Storm? https://houstonnewmedia.org/how-bad-was-that-storm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-bad-was-that-storm Sat, 27 Jan 2024 16:34:10 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=43272 A week of rain has ended. Flood crests are passing. And many are asking, “How bad was that storm?” The short answer to the question: depending on where you live in the region, you got a 1- to 5-year rainfall. Why is that? And how do you determine it? It’s simple. Let’s start with the […]

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]]> 719257 Here Come New Precipitation-Frequency Estimates…Again https://houstonnewmedia.org/here-come-new-precipitation-frequency-estimatesagain/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=here-come-new-precipitation-frequency-estimatesagain Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:12:16 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=40894 NOAA’s new Atlas 15 precipitation-frequency estimates will soon replace recently introduced Atlas 14 estimates – even before the Atlas 14 estimates have been fully adopted and integrated into local regulations. About Precipitation-Frequency Estimates Engineers use precipitation-frequency estimates to design, plan and manage infrastructure under Federal, State and local regulations. For instance, to ensure homes are […]

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]]> 655349 New Data Suggests Houston’s Expected 100-Year Flood Is More Likely to Happen Every 8 to 23 Years https://houstonnewmedia.org/new-data-suggests-houstons-expected-100-year-flood-is-more-likely-to-happen-every-8-to-23-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-data-suggests-houstons-expected-100-year-flood-is-more-likely-to-happen-every-8-to-23-years Tue, 27 Jun 2023 00:14:10 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=39912 First Street Foundation, a non-profit risk-research group, estimates (based on what it says are “well known” Atlas-14 flaws) that a so-called 100-year flood event in Houston could likely happen every 8 to 23 years. NOAA’s Atlas 14, a massive, years-long effort, which hasn’t even been fully implemented yet, may already be seriously out of date […]

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]]> 619893 MoCo Updating Drainage Criteria Manual, Subdivision Rules https://houstonnewmedia.org/moco-updating-drainage-criteria-manual-subdivision-rules/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=moco-updating-drainage-criteria-manual-subdivision-rules Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:56:19 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=35010 Montgomery County (MoCo) Commissioners voted on 8/23/22 to update the County’s Drainage Criteria Manual and its Subdivision Rules and Regulations. Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley made the motion (item 16.C on the 8/23/22 Commissioners Court agenda). See the discussion in the MoCo Commissioner’s Court video. Select Item 16. The discussion starts at 3:12. The previous […]

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]]> 412100 Giving Thanks to the Women and Men of Harris County Flood Control https://houstonnewmedia.org/giving-thanks-to-the-women-and-men-of-harris-county-flood-control/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-thanks-to-the-women-and-men-of-harris-county-flood-control Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:53:15 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=34517 A reader who visited a trade show recently in Las Vegas sent me several links to news stories about flash flooding there. 1.24 inches of rain caused widespread flooding, killed at least two people, and resulted in dozens of high water rescues! See also: https://www.ktnv.com/news/nws-issues-another-flash-flood-warning-for-some-parts-of-northeastern-las-vegas-valley https://www.whas11.com/article/news/nation-world/las-vegas-flooding/507-ca847b48-9abc-44be-a0ee-07109edc011b https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/monsoonal-rains-flood-streets-casinos-las-vegas-rcna40794 His comment: “Imagine if those types of videos […]

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]]> 402034 Giving Thanks to the Women and Men of Harris County Flood Control https://houstonnewmedia.org/giving-thanks-to-the-women-and-men-of-harris-county-flood-control-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=giving-thanks-to-the-women-and-men-of-harris-county-flood-control-2 Sat, 13 Aug 2022 17:53:15 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=34517 A reader who visited a trade show recently in Las Vegas sent me several links to news stories about flash flooding there. 1.24 inches of rain caused widespread flooding, killed at least two people, and resulted in dozens of high water rescues! See also: https://www.ktnv.com/news/nws-issues-another-flash-flood-warning-for-some-parts-of-northeastern-las-vegas-valley https://www.whas11.com/article/news/nation-world/las-vegas-flooding/507-ca847b48-9abc-44be-a0ee-07109edc011b https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/monsoonal-rains-flood-streets-casinos-las-vegas-rcna40794 His comment: “Imagine if those types of videos […]

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]]> 402035 Despite Heavy Weekend Rains, Most Area Channels and Streams Stayed Within Banks https://houstonnewmedia.org/despite-heavy-weekend-rains-most-area-channels-and-streams-stayed-within-banks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=despite-heavy-weekend-rains-most-area-channels-and-streams-stayed-within-banks Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:53:00 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=30587 Despite heavy weekend rains, with a few exceptions, streams and channels stayed within their banks. There are several possible explanations. Soil was dry before the rains. Rainfall came in two waves separated by several hours, allowing the first peak to start working its way through the system before the second hit. The amount of rainfall […]

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]]> 232930 Commissioners Vote Tuesday on Contract for Woodridge Village Detention Pond Excavation https://houstonnewmedia.org/commissioners-vote-tuesday-on-contract-for-woodridge-village-detention-pond-excavation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=commissioners-vote-tuesday-on-contract-for-woodridge-village-detention-pond-excavation Tue, 20 Jul 2021 02:34:45 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=27320 Tuesday, 7.20.21, Harris County Commissioners will vote on a contract with Sprint Sand & Clay for excavation of a Woodridge Village detention basin. Item #21-3394 on the agenda is only for $1000, but it gives the contractor the right to enter the site and begin removing up to 500,000 cubic yards of dirt (at no […]

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]]> 143462 Valley Ranch Med Plaza and Shipping Complexes Planned https://houstonnewmedia.org/valley-ranch-med-plaza-and-shipping-complexes-planned/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valley-ranch-med-plaza-and-shipping-complexes-planned Tue, 11 May 2021 02:48:22 +0000 https://reduceflooding.com/?p=25909 The Valley Ranch area in Porter near US 59 and SH 99 is developing rapidly these days. Signorelli Company calls Montgomery County the 18th fastest growing county in the US. Medical Plaza Site Cleared The developer has just cleared a 200+ acre site for a medical plaza in this area. Signorelli’s website says, “Envisioned as […]

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