Night of the Intruder: More Reader Submissions

Two weeks ago, when the San Jacinto River Authority reconsidered whether to lower Lake Conroe seasonally again this year, I put out a call for pictures from Harvey. I wanted the people of Lake Conroe to see how much the people of Lake Houston suffered from floodwaters. The community responded with dozens of images. I have just now finished posting the last of them on the Submissions page. If you’ve never been to this page before, check it out. The images speak volumes…silently.

Submissions from Karen Hudak

As I edited Karen Hudak’s pictures, I could almost feel what must have been her panic. Waking up in the dark to see water creeping up. Scrambling to elevate belongings. Pausing to photograph a panicked deer. Peering out a second story window to see how bad things were. Loading up a truck to escape then finding the water was rising too fast to get away.

*Night of the Intruder. By Karen Hudak.*

Barrington Homes about to be Engulfed as Harvey's Floodwaters Rose. By Karen Hudak. — *Barrington Homes about to be Engulfed as Harvey’s Floodwaters Rose. By Karen Hudak.*

Sheltering in Attic as Harvey's Floodwaters Rose in Utility Room. By Karen Hudak. — *Sheltering in Attic as Harvey’s Floodwaters Rose in Utility Room. By Karen Hudak.*

*Deer Seeking Shelter During the Storm. By Karen Hudak.*

Submissions by Diana Aston

Diana Aston also submitted several pictures that captured the overwhelmingness of the event. They capture floodwaters rising outside, engulfing homes, swallowing cars, and her garage. And finally the return to shattered dreams…down the toilet.

16th Hole Marker, Kingwood Country Club Lake Course, As Harvey's Floodwaters Rose. By Diana Aston — *16th Hole Marker, Kingwood Country Club Lake Course, As Harvey’s Floodwaters Rose. By Diana Aston*

*Flooding Cars in the Barrington during Harvey by Diana Aston*

Harvey's Floodwaters Creeping into Barrington Garage by Diana Aston — *A Losing Battle. Harvey’s Floodwaters Creeping into Barrington Garage by Diana Aston*

*Toilet after Harvey Flood. By Diana Aston.*

My thanks to Karen and Diana for allowing me to share their pictures with the world.

To see more pictures submitted by others, browse through the gallery on the Submissions page. To share your images with the world, follow the instructions on the page.

Posted by Bob Rehak on 3/9/19 with photos from Karen Hudak and Diana Aston

557 Days since Hurricane Harvey