Houston flooding (IMAGE) University of Texas at Austin Caption Houston flooding during Hurricane Harvey. The city is located on the coastal plain, where the study revealed a broad network of channels that can influence where water goes when it floods. Credit World Meteorological Organization/ Tom Fitzpatrick Usage Restrictions Credit must be given to the creator. Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted. No derivatives or adaptations of the work are permitted. License CC BY-NC-ND Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.