Hurricane Harvey Before and After: Satellite Images Show Storm's Destruction

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By Denise Chow
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Holiday Lakes - Aug. 30, 2017

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In some parts of Texas, more than 51 inches (130 centimeters) fell over a five-day period.

Kingwood - Feb. 8, 2016

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Kingwood is located northeast of Houston.

Kingwood - Aug. 31, 2017

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Harvey was predicted to dump 15 to 30 inches (38 to 76 centimeters) of rain over a widespread area of coastal and inland Texas. Some regions saw more than 51 inches (130 cm) of rain over a five-day period.

Rosenberg - April 3, 2017

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The city of Rosenberg is located within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area.

Rosenberg - Aug. 30, 2017

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Harvey made landfall north of Corpus Christ late on Aug. 25, but then lingered over Texas for several days, inundating the region with heavy rainfall.

Angleton - April 6, 2017

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This view shows the city of Angleton, located within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area, on April 6, 2017.

Angleton - Aug. 30, 2017

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Harvey dumped unprecedented levels of rain on Houston and its surrounding areas.

Humble - Feb. 8, 2016

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This view shows Interstate 69 in Humble, Texas, which is located in the Houston metropolitan area.

Humble - Aug. 31, 2017

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This same view of Interstate 69 shows the extensive flooding from Harvey.

Wharton - Oct. 9, 2016

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The city of Wharton is located about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Houston.

Denise Chow
Denise Chow
Live Science Contributor

Denise Chow was the assistant managing editor at Live Science before moving to NBC News as a science reporter, where she focuses on general science and climate change. Before joining the Live Science team in 2013, she spent two years as a staff writer for Space.com, writing about rocket launches and covering NASA's final three space shuttle missions. A Canadian transplant, Denise has a bachelor's degree from the University of Toronto, and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.