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Motorists are seen stranded along I-45 near North Main after storms flooded the area, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
Motorists are seen stranded along I-45 near North Main after storms flooded the area, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
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Motorists are seen stranded along I-45 near North Main after storms flooded the area, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
Motorists are seen stranded along I-45 near North Main after storms flooded the area, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
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Motorists are seen stranded along I-45 near North Main after storms flooded the area, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
Motorists are seen stranded along I-45 near North Main after storms flooded the area, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
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Robert Flores waits on top of his car surrounded by water on South Gessner near Bissonnet Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. It took more than 8 hours for his car to be towed. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ) less
Robert Flores waits on top of his car surrounded by water on South Gessner near Bissonnet Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. It took more than 8 hours for his car to be towed. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston ... more
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Marcus Williams, left, and Robert Flores, right, wait on top of their cars surrounded by water on South Gessner near Bissonnet Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. It took more than 8 hours for them both to be towed. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ) less
Marcus Williams, left, and Robert Flores, right, wait on top of their cars surrounded by water on South Gessner near Bissonnet Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. It took more than 8 hours for them both to be ... more
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Veon McReynolds kayaks a flooded Texas 288 at McGregor in the Medical Center, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston. (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
Veon McReynolds kayaks a flooded Texas 288 at McGregor in the Medical Center, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston. (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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Mark Maaskant and Lennie Blatt kayak out of their flooded neighborhood and onto North Braeswood Boulevard near Hillcroft Street, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. Brays Bayou overflowed its banks and flooded a nearby neighborhood. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle ) less
Mark Maaskant and Lennie Blatt kayak out of their flooded neighborhood and onto North Braeswood Boulevard near Hillcroft Street, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. Brays Bayou overflowed its banks and flooded ... more
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A car and truck are nearly submerged on Texas 288 and McGregor in the Medical Center, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
A car and truck are nearly submerged on Texas 288 and McGregor in the Medical Center, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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Houston Fire Fighters drive into flooded South Braeswood at Fondren. Brays Bayou had returned to within its banks, but neighborhoods were still flooded on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle ) less
Houston Fire Fighters drive into flooded South Braeswood at Fondren. Brays Bayou had returned to within its banks, but neighborhoods were still flooded on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / ... more
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A tractor trailer is seen in the flood waters on northbound Texas 288 near McGregor in the Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
A tractor trailer is seen in the flood waters on northbound Texas 288 near McGregor in the Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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Joseph Chipello, right, and others push a car to a dry roadway after the elderly male driver stalled in floodwater along North Braeswood near Hillcroft, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle ) less
Joseph Chipello, right, and others push a car to a dry roadway after the elderly male driver stalled in floodwater along North Braeswood near Hillcroft, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / ... more
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South Braeswood at Fondren is seen still flooded. Brays Bayou is now within its banks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle )
South Braeswood at Fondren is seen still flooded. Brays Bayou is now within its banks on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Mayra Beltran / Houston Chronicle )
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Roberto Salas, left, and Lewis Sternhagen, right, check a flooded car on the frontage road between the South Loop West and South Post Oak Road near Willow Waterhole, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle ) less
Roberto Salas, left, and Lewis Sternhagen, right, check a flooded car on the frontage road between the South Loop West and South Post Oak Road near Willow Waterhole, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Marie ... more
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A man walks along the flooded street of Dunlap near North Braeswood and Hillcroft Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
A man walks along the flooded street of Dunlap near North Braeswood and Hillcroft Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle )
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A car is seen submerged in water along Allen Parkway under Montrose Boulevard, after storms flooded the area, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
A car is seen submerged in water along Allen Parkway under Montrose Boulevard, after storms flooded the area, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
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Domingo Molina, right, paddles with his granddaughters Crystal, left, and Alicia, center, down a flooded street in Houston, Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Heavy rain overnight caused flooding and closure of sections of highways in the Houston area. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) less
Domingo Molina, right, paddles with his granddaughters Crystal, left, and Alicia, center, down a flooded street in Houston, Tuesday, May 26, 2015. Heavy rain overnight caused flooding and closure of sections of ... more
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A view of the flood waters on Allen Parkway on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
A view of the flood waters on Allen Parkway on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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A view of the flood waters from the Braes Bayou in the Medical Center and 288 on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
A view of the flood waters from the Braes Bayou in the Medical Center and 288 on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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A policeman takes photos of the flood waters in the Medical Center and 288 on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
A policeman takes photos of the flood waters in the Medical Center and 288 on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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A view of Memorial Drive from the flow waters on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
A view of Memorial Drive from the flow waters on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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People walk Memorial Drive looking at the flood damage and flooded cars on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
People walk Memorial Drive looking at the flood damage and flooded cars on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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People stop and view the flooded waters on 288 and McGregor in the Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
People stop and view the flooded waters on 288 and McGregor in the Medical Center on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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People walk Memorial Drive looking at the flood damage and flooded cars on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
People walk Memorial Drive looking at the flood damage and flooded cars on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Houston, TX (Photo: Thomas B. Shea/For the Chronicle)
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Memorial Parkway looking east from the Shepherd Drive bridge Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston, Texas. ( Gary Coronado / Houston Chronicle )
Memorial Parkway looking east from the Shepherd Drive bridge Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston, Texas. ( Gary Coronado / Houston Chronicle )
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A rescue helicopter with a crew member on the side helps investigators at the scene where a body was found near South MacGregor and Cullen Streets on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston, after heavy rains flooded the city. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ) less
A rescue helicopter with a crew member on the side helps investigators at the scene where a body was found near South MacGregor and Cullen Streets on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston, after heavy rains flooded ... more
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Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
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Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
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Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
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Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
Flood waters on Memorial Drive as seen looking East toward downtown Houston from the Waugh Street Bridge on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle )
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The Houston Fire Department checks a flooded car on the frontage road in between South Loop West Freeway and South Post Oak Road near the Willow Waterhole Bayou, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Marie D. De Jesus / Houston Chronicle ) less
The Houston Fire Department checks a flooded car on the frontage road in between South Loop West Freeway and South Post Oak Road near the Willow Waterhole Bayou, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Houston. ( Marie D. De ... more
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A car is seen submerged in water along Allen Parkway under Montrose Boulevard, after storms flooded the area, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
A car is seen submerged in water along Allen Parkway under Montrose Boulevard, after storms flooded the area, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, in Houston. (Cody Duty / Houston Chronicle)
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A man dances through the intersection at Bissonnet and Loop 610 feeder to cheer up flooded drivers. Dylan Aguilar / Chronicle
A man dances through the intersection at Bissonnet and Loop 610 feeder to cheer up flooded drivers. Dylan Aguilar / Chronicle
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Memorial Day marks the two year anniversary for one of Houston's worst flooding events.

Click through to see shocking photos of the Memorial Tax Day floods.
Memorial Day marks the two year anniversary for one of Houston's worst flooding events.
Click through to see shocking photos of the Memorial Tax Day floods.
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Two years have passed since major storms flooded Houston with nearly a foot of water in less than 10 hours.

The flash floods submerged roadways, homes and took the lives of seven Houstonians. 

Houston racked up an incredible $459.8 million in damages, placing the Memorial Day Flood as the 14th most costliest flood in American history.

Unfortunately, Houston's flooding problem did not slow down the following year. In 2016, Texas saw more flood victims than any other state, namely due to the April Tax Day Floods in which eight people lost their lives.

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In fact, Texas has lead the nation in flood-related deaths for the past 50 years. As a result, flooding is the number one cause of weather-related deaths in Texas.

Even worse, these fatalities might only get worse as Houston flood-prone conditions show no signs of improving.

It may not be great for this concrete jungle we call home, but nature loves it.

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RISING TEMPERATURES: Maps and charts that explain why Houston is flooding more often

"The population has exploded here in the last 10 years, much of it settling north and west of the city," Houston meteorologist Matt Lanza told Weather.com. "What was once farm or wetlands is now pavement and suburbia. Thus, there is less barren land to suck up the rain now, and that further exacerbates flooding."

Click through above to see photos of the 2015 Memorial Day Flood ...