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Esri Offers U.S. Flooding Map Following Texas Floods

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More than 11 inches of rain fell in areas of Texas and other nearby states on May 25-26, inundating homes and highways and bringing the southeast Texas city of Houston to a standstill.

Esri’s U.S. Flooding Public Information Map provides continuously updated information from the National Weather Service showing:

  • Observed flooding locations
  • Current and forecasted precipitation
  • Flood warning areas

Specific information provided includes flooding height and severity, and features can be identified with the stream gauge and weather watch layers.

 

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