I took these photos of Tropical Storm Harvey’s extensive flood damage to homes all across Southeast Texas. These photos were originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 11, 2018, along with an article written by Jennifer Johnson about assessing Jefferson County’s property tax values after the storm damage. Photo: Eleanor Skelton Harvey’s historic rainfall floodedContinueContinue reading “Photos: Tropical Storm Harvey’s flood damage to homes across Southeast Texas”
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Many Harvey flood survivors still not home for the holidays
Jeremy Smith visits his parent’ FEMA trailer in Bevil Oaks, He’s been helping out since the storm hit. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 28, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Harvey devastated Southeast Texas neighborhoods over four months ago, but many families are spending the holidays displacedContinueContinue reading “Many Harvey flood survivors still not home for the holidays”
Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer
The Nelson family’s gutted house in Bevil Oaks, with a flood evacuation spray paint mark still just below the roof, now decorated with holiday cheer. Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Corey Nelson’s house got 6 and a half feet of waterContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks neighborhood flooded by Harvey not without holiday cheer”
Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster
Martha Vautrot’s cousin loaned her a food truck so she could reopen temporarily. The cousin sells crawfish but won’t need it until January, Martha explained. She hopes to be back in a building by then. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer ContinueContinue reading “Cajun Phoenix: Iconic Bevil Oaks Vautrot’s coming back after its fifth disaster”
Bevil Oaks council votes to revoke more stringent rebuilding requirements in Harvey flood aftermath
A blue mark on a Bevil Oaks flood gauge shows how Harvey’s wrath compared to previous flooding events. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Bevil Oaks residents displayed by Tropical Storm Harvey’s unprecedented flooding gathered once again at the Southeast TexasContinueContinue reading “Bevil Oaks council votes to revoke more stringent rebuilding requirements in Harvey flood aftermath”
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