Fully submerged vehicles, water-filled homes and people struggling to make it to safety weren't the only frightening sights brought by the Houston floodwaters. Animals, just like humans, can be affected and displaced by severe flooding, making for some interactions we aren't normally prepared for. Twitter users took to the platform to post about a few of the unnerving encounters:

If the gators aren't enough to dissuade you from underestimating the dangers posed by floodwaters, consider the rafts made entirely of fire ants that are known to form during severe flooding. No matter what, floodwaters arebest avoided if at all possible, and stunts (like the one below) are never a good idea.

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Fulton DA Fani Willis (center) with Nathan J. Wade (right), the special prosecutor she hired to manage the Trump case and had a romantic relationship with, at a news conference announcing charges against President-elect Donald Trump and others in Atlanta, Aug. 14, 2023. Georgia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, upheld an appeals court's decision to disqualify Willis from the election interference case against Trump and his allies. (Kenny Holston/New York Times)

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