Post-flood reminder: Beware of Houston's annoying, slightly dangerous wildlife

LISTED: The wildlife that comes out of the woodwork after a major Houston flood

In the wake of a major flood in Houston we get to worry about plenty of creepy crawling pests drawn out by the high waters.

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In the wake of a major flood in Houston we get to worry about plenty of creepy crawling pests drawn out by the high waters.

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As if flooded cars, homes, injuries and deaths weren't enough, Houstonians can now look forward to displaced wildlife in their midst.

It's one of the more annoying aspects of Houston flooding but typically doesn't get much thought until the torrential rains stop pounding the city.

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As the Houston area braces for what could be torrential flooding (fingers crossed that the rain takes it easy on us) here are a few reminders about what to anticipate next.

All the stagnant, standing water will give way to mosquitoes which will have some of us spending rent money on insect repellent.

Be proactive clear your patios and yards of anything that can hold water. It only takes a small bit of water to breed the blood-sucking buggers.

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The high waters will recede and alligators and snakes might be left wondering where to go next. They could end up on back porches and in parking lots. Keep calm and call the authorities. They, the animals, are scared too.

Fire ants, long a Houston-area scourge, make their presence known with a few bites that can sometimes leave tiny scars. Be careful where you walk as those guys have a funny way of appearing where you least expect them.