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What if Texas’ destructive Tax Day storm had centered on inner Houston instead? It’s why cities should plan for the improbable

A couple battle floodwaters as they evacuate their Houston apartment complex on April 18, 2016. AP Photo/David J. PhillipTen years ago, the infamous Tax Day storm swamped the Houston area with off-the-charts rainfall. Nearly 2 feet of rain fell in less than 15 hours in parts of the region, starting on April 17, 2016.

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