It was TS Allison that caused the massive flooding around the Medical Ctr. You would be astounded at how much flood prevention has occurred since that time. Just about every new subdivsion now has lakes surrounding it. They are really just nice-looking flood control measures, but it was a really creative way to deal with flooding issues.
There are bayous and drainage areas all over town now.
Oh well...at least they both started with an 'a'. ;^)
I knew measures had been taken to prevent that type of flooding. I think it was in the last 18 months or so that the flood maps for Houston were updated because of all of the work which had been done.
My sister told me about all of the commercials encouraging people to purchase flood insurance before the new maps were published since flood insurance would be much more expensive if their property had been reassigned into a flood zone. She went ahead and purchased flood insurance beforehand even though her house has never flooded. Even after the new maps were published, her home wasn't located in a flood zone.
The neighbourhood I grew up in rarely had street flooding but the streets did flood when Carla came through.