We normally only publish articles about food and beverage in the Houston area, but we’re making an exception to document an exceptionally bad time.

Here are first-hand photos and videos from our readers that show the mind-boggling flooding in the Houston area caused by Hurricane (now tropical storm) Harvey. It is destroying homes, damaging businesses and even washing away roads.

All photos and videos have been used with permission and remain the property of their owners. We will add to this gallery as time allows today. Readers are welcome to submit additional photos or video links, but please note we must have permission from the photographer in order to consider publishing his or her work.

Video of a water rescue at 610 and Braeswood by Adam Brackman

Shot from the pedestrian bridge over White Oak Bayou. Video by Fulton Broemer.

Water falls onto 59 from the streets above. Video by Mike Copenhaver.

45 if you’re exiting McKinney. #hurricaneharvey #downtownhouston

A post shared by Cat Nguyen (@catlikemeow) on Aug 27, 2017 at 11:36am PDT

Phaedra Cook

Phaedra Cook has written about Houston’s restaurant and bar scene since 2010. She was a regular contributor to My Table magazine (now closed) and was the lead restaurant critic for the Houston Press for two years, eventually being promoted to food editor. Cook founded Houston Food Finder in November 2016 and has been its editor and publisher ever since.