Before and after: Hurricane Harvey in satellite photos

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Few Houstonians need reminding of Hurricane Harvey's devastating rainfall; During the storm's worst, somewhere between 25 to 30 percent of Harris County flooded.

Still, with hurricane season quickly approaching, looking back at Harvey's fallout may help Houstonians better prepare for the next storm.

Using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Google Earth photos, Chron.com put together a gallery of satellite photos showing Harvey's extreme flooding.

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The images show what dozens of inches of rainfall can do to neighborhoods and communities.

Unfortunately, researchers at Colorado State University predict 2018 won't be a worry-free year for Atlantic coast residents. Meteorologists believe a slightly above-average 2018 season with 14 tropical storms.

See before and after satellite photos of Hurricane Harvey above.

Fernando Ramirez is a reporter for Chron.com and the Houston Chronicle. You can follow him on Twitter at @fernramirez93.