FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Plenty of people in Fort Bend County spent Wednesday cleaning up their flooded homes, hoping to salvage whatever they can before even more rain threatens the area.
“It’s a mess,” said Lorena Tierranegra, whose Greatwood subdivision home in Richmond flooded Tuesday night. “Today has been like clean, clean, clean. Trying to get everything that is wet, out.”
Torrential rains brought what’s meant to stay out, like Rabbs Bayou, very much into her home.
“It smelled nasty because of the water. And it was just...water everywhere," Tierranegra said.
About half a foot of water swallowed furniture, electronics and the most sentimental items.
“It damaged all my pictures. A lot of them are from my dad and he passed away," she said.
It’s a similar story for dozens of her neighbors whose possessions are now in a pile outside their homes.
Tierranegra has lived at her home since 2005 and said it had never flooded before, even during Harvey.
Tuesday’s storms also crumbled concrete off 762 in Richmond, stranded farm animals in Needville and beached countless cars in Sugar Land. Some drivers spent the night in their cars.
"We just couldn't get out, no one could get out, so we didn't have a choice," said Addie Sublet.
With more rain in the forecast, Tierranegra said reflection is not something her family has time for right now as they work quickly to salvage what they can.
“Whatever was dry...I want to get it out before we get any more rain," she said.
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