A few questions:

[PCIntern]

Will there be any functioning automobiles remaining in Houston?

Since we now speak of rain in feet rather than inches, to what will the climate-change deniers pin this on?

What is next for the most vulnerable coastlines? I own property literally on the bay in the Atlantic City region and the whole pattern of street flooding is wholly different from when I purchased it in 1984. It used to flood only when moderate to severe storms coincided with full moon tides. Now it's weekly or more often.

How do emergency vehicles wade thru water that deep? Are their engines and drive trains somehow sealed?

Enquiring minds want to KNOW!!!

[MineralMan]

1. Not all of Houston will be flooded.

As far as cars go, as long as water doesn't rise above the axles, they'll usually be OK. If it does get higher than that, a lot of work has to be done quickly after the water is gone to get them back in proper order.

A car driven into deep water that stalls out is likely a total loss. Best case is a car left alone with water not over the axles. A trip through a good carwash and it will be fine.

[Vinca]

2. Re your Atlantic City property . . . I'd sell.

Climate change deniers are going to hasten the catastrophe. If I live long enough my hillside New Hampshire property might have a beach.