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8 Jaw-Dropping Images from the Houston Flood Nightmare

Flooding hit Houston Monday night, washing out roads and swamping neighborhoods. A flash flood emergency was issued. The Associated Press said emergency crews handled more than 500 water-related calls for help, most from drivers stuck in their vehicles.

Flooding is a threat people often ignore until it's too late. But after seeing these eight photos from the nightmare in Houston, we think you'll understand why you need to be so cautious. 

1. Lightning hitting a building, illuminating the floodwaters that swamped the town.

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(Twitter/PKandDK)

 

2. This before-and-after shot of I-45 Northbound.

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(Image on left via Google Maps; Image on right via Todd Farquharson)

 

3. Floodwaters swamping everything, as far as the eye can see.

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(DoubleHornPhoto.com)

 

4. The entire bottom floor of The Galleria's parking deck was submerged.

 

5. Houston's traffic map Tuesday morning.

 

6. This person who took on the widespread flooding in a little red canoe.

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(Twitter/mrsraee)
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7. Cars piled up like toys along the side of I-45.

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(Cody Duty/Houston Chronicle via AP)

 

8. Bridges with a 14-foot clearance were still nearly flooded.

 

MORE ON WEATHER.COM: A Bunch More Images Of The Southern Plains Flooding

In this aerial photo, people prepare to launch a canoe from a flooded parking lot near Bear Creek Park Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Houston. The Colorado River in Wharton and the Brazos and San Jacinto rivers near Houston are the main focus of concern as floodwaters moved from North and Central Texas downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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In this aerial photo, people prepare to launch a canoe from a flooded parking lot near Bear Creek Park Saturday, May 30, 2015, in Houston. The Colorado River in Wharton and the Brazos and San Jacinto rivers near Houston are the main focus of concern as floodwaters moved from North and Central Texas downstream toward the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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