I am on the advisory board of Texas Search & Rescue, TEXSAR.
It is an all volunteer organization except for one paid employee that helps run the business and administrative issues.
TEXSAR provides services to smaller departments and county governments that lack manpower to provide search and rescue services - at no cost to the requesting agency.
TEXSAR has already received requests for assistance in four counties and especially the Corpus Christi area and teams from around the state are en route right now.
The forecast is indicating that major flooding is likely, especially in the central Texas coast.
Donations in any amount are much appreciated and very helpful and spent very frugally.
Here is a link with what the donation amount will provide:
TEXSAR: Texas Search and Rescue is an all-volunteer first responder organization with teams in Central Texas, North Texas, Gulf Coast, West Texas, and soon to be in the Coastal Bend. We provide multi-discipline Search and Rescue, Swiftwater Rescue, Wildland Fire, and Disaster Response services. TEXSAR serves all citizens of Texas and may only be deployed by the Governor; local, state and federal law enforcement; and relief agencies.
TEXSAR volunteers are certified according to State and Federal standards and are ready to deploy at a moment's notice. All members pay for their own training and equipment.
Its looking nastier all the time. But it'll be what it'll be. We needed rain anyway, just not the extra stuff but as noted, we can't control, best we can do is be prepared. Word is in La Grange there is ZERO water at the local HEB already. LOL. I was going to add to our stash at the fire department cause I"m leaving in 10 days or so... forget that. will have to add to late next week looks like.
Hope everyone rides this out safely!
I"m headed home to plant to food plots that I normally toss in on Labor Day for bow season... probably will be way to wet on that weekend... so if the rain holds off... only had an inch last night so far....
Up here in Idaho and knew nothing of the storm until this thread. We fly back to San Antonio tomorrow and help move our son to College Station on Saturday. It appears we will get a bit of whether.
Up here in Idaho and knew nothing of the storm until this thread. We fly back to San Antonio tomorrow and help move our son to College Station on Saturday. It appears we will get a bit of whether.
San Antonio is under a Tropical Storm Warning now as well.
No creeks on the ranch with potential to flood. Water will run through here pretty good though. House is on high ground.
I wouldn't worry about anything but trees then. That's what always causes problems in areas that haven't been hit in a long time. Flooding is the big deal with hurricanes, although the millions inconvenienced by power outages usually whine the loudest.
I wouldn't worry about anything but trees then. That's what always causes problems in areas that haven't been hit in a long time. Flooding is the big deal with hurricanes, although the millions inconvenienced by power outages usually whine the loudest.
Yeah, and we have lots of those SOB's here at the ranch. Post oaks, black jacks and live oaks.
I don't worry about the live oaks too much, but those post oaks and black jacks are a different story.
When the ground gets saturated, they fall over. But, one good thing... The past couple of years it's been saturated lots, and I already took care of those that fell. I'm sure there will be some though.
Got my big tractor and that beast of a jaw attachment ready... It's pretty good at moving trees. Got my chainsaw ready too.
If you don't have any trees big enough to cut your house in half, when they fall, then you'll be okay. Being without power for a week or two sucks, but is just an inconvenience.
On a selfish note, they just took my new boat out of the mold down in Port O'Connor yesterday and were installing seats today. I hope it don't get sunk before I even get a motor on it.
If you don't have any trees big enough to cut your house in half, when they fall, then you'll be okay. Being without power for a week or two sucks, but is just an inconvenience.
I knew I shoulda bought one of those tractor driven PTO generators.
If your still in your house then it a boring time, as far as I concerned. Get a good book to read without electricty cause it will be gone out for a while.
If you don't have any trees big enough to cut your house in half, when they fall, then you'll be okay. Being without power for a week or two sucks, but is just an inconvenience.
Sounds like a major concern is that this may bounce off the coast and move NE toward Houston/Gal Monday. The fear is a huge storm surge overfilling Gal Bay could be compounded by flooding from the north from the Trinity and San Jacinto rivers resulting in a higher secondary storm surge flushing parts of Galveston toward the Gulf.
Galveston could be in for some real big unexpected danger.
Up here in Idaho and knew nothing of the storm until this thread. We fly back to San Antonio tomorrow and help move our son to College Station on Saturday. It appears we will get a bit of whether.
San Antonio is under a Tropical Storm Warning now as well.
Be careful.
Looks like you'll get in alright, it's gonna be iffy for moving on Saturday, and likely worse trying to get back. There's gonna be an awful lot of moisture blowing around Texas between tomorrow and Wednesday.
I own a condo (today anyway . . . ) smack dab in the middle of Port Aransas. But unlike Rockinbbar, STxHunter, and DocRocket, I don't live down there. Watchin' from Austin, (that embarrassing dot of blue in a sea of red.)
lmao weather channel reporting and talking about houston area and hardly anything about down here where its suppose to make land fall, guess we're not news worthy.
BULLETIN Hurricane Harvey Intermediate Advisory Number 18A NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017 700 PM CDT Thu Aug 24 2017
...HARVEY MOVING NORTHWESTWARD TOWARD THE TEXAS COAST... ...LIFE-THREATENING AND DEVASTATING FLOODING EXPECTED NEAR THE COAST DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND STORM SURGE...
SUMMARY OF 700 PM CDT...0000 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...25.0N 94.3W ABOUT 275 MI...445 KM SE OF CORPUS CHRISTI TEXAS ABOUT 270 MI...435 KM SSE OF PORT OCONNOR TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 10 MPH...17 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...974 MB...28.76 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for... * Port Mansfield to High Island Texas
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for... * South of Port Mansfield Texas to the Mouth of the Rio Grande
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for... * Port Mansfield to Sargent Texas
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * North of Sargent to High Island Texas * South of Port Mansfield Texas to the Mouth of the Rio Grande
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for... * South of Port Mansfield Texas to the Mouth of the Rio Grande
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * South of the Mouth of the Rio Grande to Boca de Catan Mexico
A Storm Surge Warning means there is a danger of life-threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, during the next 36 hours in the indicated locations. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic, available at hurricanes.gov. This is a life-threatening situation. Persons located within these areas should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions. Promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued 36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm- force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.
A Storm Surge Watch means there is a possibility of life- threatening inundation, from rising water moving inland from the coastline, in the indicated locations during the next 48 hours.
A Hurricane Watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area.
In addition, interests in southwestern Louisiana should continue to monitor the progress of this system.
For storm information specific to your area in the United States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside the United States, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 700 PM CDT (0000 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Harvey was located near latitude 25.0 North, longitude 94.3 West. Harvey is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). This general motion is expected to continue with a decrease in forward speed during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, Harvey will approach the middle Texas coast on Friday and make landfall Friday night or early Saturday. Harvey is then likely to stall near or just inland of the middle Texas coast through the weekend.
Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds remain near 85 mph (140 km/h) with higher gusts. While Harvey has changed little in strength over the past few hours, strengthening is expected to resume during the next few hours, and Harvey is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday before it reaches the middle Texas coast.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km).
The minimum central pressure just reported by the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft is 974 mb (28.76 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- RAINFALL: Harvey is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 15 to 25 inches and isolated maximum amounts of 35 inches over the middle and upper Texas coast through next Wednesday. During the same time period Harvey is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 7 to 15 inches in far south Texas and the Texas Hill Country over through central and southwest Louisiana, with accumulations of up to 7 inches extending into other parts of Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley. Rainfall from Harvey will cause devastating and life-threatening flooding.
STORM SURGE: The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water is expected to reach the following heights above ground if the peak surge occurs at the time of high tide...
N Entrance Padre Island Natl Seashore to Sargent...6 to 12 ft Sargent to Jamaica Beach...5 to 8 ft Port Mansfield to N Entrance Padre Island Natl Seashore...5 to 7 ft Jamaica Beach to High Island...2 to 4 ft Mouth of the Rio Grande to Port Mansfield...2 to 4 ft High Island to Morgan City...1 to 3 ft
The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast near and to the northeast of the landfall location, where the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over short distances. For information specific to your area, please see products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office.
WIND: Hurricane conditions are likely within the hurricane warning area late Friday or Friday night, with tropical storm conditions expected to first reach the coast in the hurricane warning area Friday.
SURF: Swells generated by Harvey are likely to affect the Texas, Louisiana, and northeast Mexico coasts by Friday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather office.
TORNADOES: Isolated tornadoes are possible across portions of the middle and upper Texas coast on Friday.
NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1000 PM CDT.
This thing is making me nervous. If it stalls right along the coast where it can still draw moisture it will weaken slowly and remain more organized for when it pushes back out into the Gulf. Once back out in the Gulf it is likely it will hammer another region. Here's wishing y'all the best.
I'm between Corpus and Petronila. Finally got everything tied down, windows secured and extra food for the dogs. Praying that this things goes a bit North as predicted. Sitting at 23ft elevation
I am in Pearsall Texas at a truck stop for the night. Right in the bullseye for this storm. Gotta get up early and head to Baton Rouge and get away from the hurricane.
Up here in Idaho and knew nothing of the storm until this thread. We fly back to San Antonio tomorrow and help move our son to College Station on Saturday. It appears we will get a bit of whether.
San Antonio is under a Tropical Storm Warning now as well.
Be careful.
Looks like you'll get in alright, it's gonna be iffy for moving on Saturday, and likely worse trying to get back. There's gonna be an awful lot of moisture blowing around Texas between tomorrow and Wednesday.
IMHO
My son called a few hours ago advising that he will do with what he can fit in his Civic and for us not to come. We cancelled the hotel. We'll hole up in Boerne for the duration.
All boarded up.Food,water,ice,propane,gas,1/2 a bottle of whiskey,a couple of bottles of wine,going to hunker down and see what they say tomorrow.Predicting landfall around 10pm Friday.Just hope it moves a little farther north of Corpus Christi.Predicting heavy,heavy rains for purty much the whole Texas coast because it may come in and stay awhile because of a stalled front north of us..Looks like another one for the history books.
They are saying the storm surge will be 9-12 feet.
Bring your boat up here... We'll fire it up and go hog hunting.
You staying there, Roger? Doc Rocket?
Probably gonna bug out tomorrow. We got most of the windows boarded up tonight, we'll get the rest in the morning, then head northwest. My house is 38-40 feet above the Bay, so flooding isn't likely. But there's no point in taking a chance. Mayor's talking "mandatory evacuation order imminent".
Dead calm and overcast here in San Antonio, 78F at 4am. Radar shows outer rain bands arriving in Corpus. I'm waiting for that persistent, distinctive, steady breeze that signals the approach of these things. Fixing to ride my bike to the gym and then to work as per usual today though it will be a windy and wet ride home.this evening. No worries, the warm rain from tropical events is like being in the shower. There's a couple of spots where water pools where I'd just as soon wade through as drive my car through em. Of course downed trees and power outages are probable.
As of right now we ain't supposed to get hammered anything like those 75 miles southeast of here but 10 inches of rain in this flash flood prone city will shut us down. No worries on my account, I'm near the top of a hill on a lee (west facing) slope tho I do hope I still have an intact roof on Monday..
Took a while for folks to get alarmed around here but a big run on the stores around here late last night, all the bottled water cleaned out.
A bunch of upland sandpipers calling overhead heading south, if they play it right they could get a jet assist down into Mexico today.
Just for perspective sake, Hurricane Ike in 2008 had a 22' surge as a Cat 2. If you live near sea level, or have to go through such areas to escape...get out. The rule is "run from the water, hide from the wind." Don't clog up the evacuation routes if you're on high ground. If you DO NOT expect to get back soon.
Just for perspective sake, Hurricane Ike in 2008 had a 22' surge as a Cat 2.
Yeah, I think the main danger with Harvey is going to be the slow movement and dumping rain on the same area for days. Still glad I'm not on the Bolivar Peninsula this week though...
Hope your boat is going to be OK, and you don't have major issues where you are, Pat.
Ya, according to the wager I'll be buying the breakfast tacos if we have school Monday. At this point I'm confident I get free tacos on Tuesday or Wednesday . There's an enormous amount of water coming ashore over the next couple of days.
Rog, I know you've had close calls before, I'm seriously hoping your house stays dry.
I've never had a divorce, but I've had several hurricanes. I understand they are a lot alike. They are difficult, but survivable, unless you do something stupid. Stay calm and be prepared to be on your own for A couple of long, hot days.
Just for perspective sake, Hurricane Ike in 2008 had a 22' surge as a Cat 2. If you live near sea level, or have to go through such areas to escape...get out. The rule is "run from the water, hide from the wind." Don't clog up the evacuation routes if you're on high ground. If you DO NOT expect to get back soon.
On the other hand, "Super Storm Sandy" had a 3' surge and was the end of the world.
I've never had a divorce, but I've had several hurricanes. I understand they are a lot alike. They are difficult, but survivable, unless you do something stupid. Stay calm and be prepared to be on your own for A couple of long, hot days.
That will account for most of any deaths or injuries, and almost all rescues.
I've never had a divorce, but I've had several hurricanes. I understand they are a lot alike. They are difficult, but survivable, unless you do something stupid. Stay calm and be prepared to be on your own for A couple of long, hot days.
That will account for most of any deaths or injuries, and almost all rescues.
No doubt!
Saw a story on this on Weather Nation last night and they said the vast majority of drownings in events like this happen in their cars...
I've never had a divorce, but I've had several hurricanes. I understand they are a lot alike. They are difficult, but survivable, unless you do something stupid. Stay calm and be prepared to be on your own for A couple of long, hot days.
That will account for most of any deaths or injuries, and almost all rescues.
No doubt!
Saw a story on this on Weather Nation last night and they said the vast majority of drownings in events like this happen in their cars...
It's true, but it's not always stupid people that do stupid things under stress. Many people will be in denial until the water starts coming up, then they panic.
I've never had a divorce, but I've had several hurricanes. I understand they are a lot alike. They are difficult, but survivable, unless you do something stupid. Stay calm and be prepared to be on your own for A couple of long, hot days.
That will account for most of any deaths or injuries, and almost all rescues.
No doubt!
Saw a story on this on Weather Nation last night and they said the vast majority of drownings in events like this happen in their cars...
It's true, but it's not always stupid people that do stupid things under stress. Many people will be in denial until the water starts coming up, then they panic.
Yea, they try to be a hero and ride it out when they live 8' above sea level and they might have a 12' surge. Then it's too late.
You guys be safe down there and good luck. I'll be thinking about you.
Another thing to consider before you leave, is that every thief in South Texas is heading in while you're headed out and the popo will be busy with a LOT of things.
Another thing to consider before you leave, is that every thief in South Texas is heading in while you're headed out and the popo will be busy with a LOT of things.
That's what I told wifey yesterday evening.
Her sister and sister's husband bugged out of Victoria and went north of Austin. They have a veritable treasure trove of everything from guns to gold in their house. Kinda like preppers. Then leave it all to the mercy of others...
Not to mention my mother and father in law that are in their 90's...
Just saw how bad it's predicted to be, this morning on the local news... Nearly 3 FEET of rain??? Great Scott!! I will pray for the citizens in its path - that they be safe, sound and away from the hell about to hit that area..
I wish you all the best down there in Texas. I too will be praying for you.
If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a question regarding Harvey's resemblance to Hurricane Ike in 2008. Ike was bad for you. Harvey seems like a similar sort of storm, starting in a similar place, developing similarly, and making landfall in a similar spot. I'm asking for purely selfish reasons. Ike was the first hurricane to hit Cincinnati, Ohio in recorded history. We had 75 mph winds and power was out for days. Frankly, here in Cincinnati, we don't normally pay attention to Hurricanes the way you all need to. I'm just wondering if it could happen again.
Yep, prayers for the folks in South Texas. Looks to be a very nasty storm.
Last year, hurricane Matthew did most of it's damage with rivers flooding. Our church will be going to eastern N.C. For at least two more years to help rebuild down there. Stay the heck away from flood prone rivers!!!!!
If road conditions permit, going to try to head home next Friday or Saturday. Our place can handle a 20" rain for the most part. Just be rebuilding fence that washes out. But my concern is i still have several dead trees from the drought that are a bit scary looking! But good neighbors and friends are close by.
Here's where you go for the real info. Tune into your local AM news station that will be utilized by your local emergency management. Avoid the national doomsday news. Remember, it is a HURRICANE, and totally unpredictable by even the latest technology. www.nhc.noaa.gov
I wish you all the best down there in Texas. I too will be praying for you.
If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you a question regarding Harvey's resemblance to Hurricane Ike in 2008. Ike was bad for you. Harvey seems like a similar sort of storm, starting in a similar place, developing similarly, and making landfall in a similar spot. I'm asking for purely selfish reasons. Ike was the first hurricane to hit Cincinnati, Ohio in recorded history. We had 75 mph winds and power was out for days. Frankly, here in Cincinnati, we don't normally pay attention to Hurricanes the way you all need to. I'm just wondering if it could happen again.
its suppose to stall and sit on us for a few days.
Here's where you go for the real info. Tune into your local AM news station that will be utilized by your local emergency management. Avoid the national doomsday news. Remember, it is a HURRICANE, and totally unpredictable by even the latest technology. www.nhc.noaa.gov
Thank Lt. DAMN Good advice. We also have a great county oem. My retirement present back in 2008 was not having to work Ike! . But old son got called out. I think he spent 2 weeks in your AO. I did get to work Rita from Central Texas emer command.
You're about the last person I would worry about in times like this. People like us have.more to fear from ourselves than Mother Nature or other people.
As to Ike, that one came ashore just east of Galveston, on Bolivar - hundreds of miles from Corpus. Ike didn't waste any time on the coast, just smashed on through. My folks in East Texas above Beaumont had more damage than we did on the coast, since we were maybe 40 miles from the landfall, and on the "dry" side. I didn't remember it making ti as far as Ohio, though? Don't think this one will do that, it's expected to drown Corpus for several days, then continue east on the coast - passing directly over my location, but as a Tropical Storm or at worst a Cat 1 Hurricane (which ain't good, but better than Cat 3 or 4!)
My weather app said Corpus has an 80% chance of light rain.
I wish I had a screenshot of the satelllite image right now, that big friggin' hurricane hovering just off of Corpus. That's an image for the ages.
The hurricane breeze has arrived up here, a steady relentless push of air from the east, rotating around the storm. Mostly cloudy out, outer rain bands look to be about half way between here and Corpus.
Good luck to those closer to the coast than me, weathered many after 30 years in the Bayou City and we do need the rain in Texas, but not at the expense of lost lives and property damage.
HEB and WalMart in west Houston starting to get pretty chaotic as of last night, to the point where I suddenly realized I had gone in there unarmed.....that won't happen again for the duration...
As to Ike, that one came ashore just east of Galveston, on Bolivar - hundreds of miles from Corpus. Ike didn't waste any time on the coast, just smashed on through. My folks in East Texas above Beaumont had more damage than we did on the coast, since we were maybe 40 miles from the landfall, and on the "dry" side. I didn't remember it making ti as far as Ohio, though? Don't think this one will do that, it's expected to drown Corpus for several days, then continue east on the coast - passing directly over my location, but as a Tropical Storm or at worst a Cat 1 Hurricane (which ain't good, but better than Cat 3 or 4!)
They're all different. Ike was a weak wind event with a Cat 5 tidal surge...third most costly storm in US history.
As to Ike, that one came ashore just east of Galveston, on Bolivar - hundreds of miles from Corpus. Ike didn't waste any time on the coast, just smashed on through. My folks in East Texas above Beaumont had more damage than we did on the coast, since we were maybe 40 miles from the landfall, and on the "dry" side. I didn't remember it making ti as far as Ohio, though? Don't think this one will do that, it's expected to drown Corpus for several days, then continue east on the coast - passing directly over my location, but as a Tropical Storm or at worst a Cat 1 Hurricane (which ain't good, but better than Cat 3 or 4!)
They're all different. Ike was a weak wind event with a Cat 5 tidal surge...third most costly storm in US history.
Indianapolis had all the rain. Cincinnati got about 6 hours of high winds. I was a dumbass, and thought I could drive home in it-- completely underestimated what was coming. We were 60 miles east of town at the farm maintaining the treestands. When the wind got to 20 MPH I stopped painting and went out to the existing stands to replace straps. When the winds hit 30 MPH I tried to drive home. I knew when I was in trouble when large limbs started blowing across the road. By the time we got back to town it was the trees themselves blowing down. Duke Energy had sent all its bucket trucks to Texas, so we were a week getting electricity back.
And I had 8' of the Gulf of Mexico in my living room.
I've been in one of those as well: Agnes in 1972. However, that was Florida and it was a motel room. It convinced me that I'd gladly trade mediocre barbeque and bad NFL for a home that never got hit with one of THOSE. I stay north of the TN line until after Hurricane Season is over.
Up here in Idaho and knew nothing of the storm until this thread. We fly back to San Antonio tomorrow and help move our son to College Station on Saturday. It appears we will get a bit of whether.
U better have good rain gear. SA to CS is about through our area.. 22 inches forecast here, mostly Saturday and Sunday... FWIW I wouldn't even attempt that move personally.
The historical records of US hurricanes gives us few, if any, analogs for a major hurricane landfall that transitions into a multi-day rainfall event as prolonged, intensive and intense as the scenario painted by multiple forecast models for Harvey. All four of the high-probability OZ Friday model ensemble members, and all but one of the 20 GFS member, maintain Harvey at Cat 1 strength (or better) for the next five days.
Detailed Forecast This Afternoon Tropical storm conditions, with hurricane conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Tonight Hurricane conditions expected. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible. Saturday Tropical storm conditions expected, with hurricane conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible. Saturday Night Tropical storm conditions expected, with hurricane conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday Hurricane conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunday Night Hurricane conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Monday Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Monday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Windy, with a north northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Tuesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Tuesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
My small cottage that I finished out and insulated about 2 years ago is my bug out shelter.
I have a generator hooked up to it, will have a/c, small fridge, lights and emergency supplies. Bed set up in there already. I'll head there when the electricity goes off. Should have laptop and a hotspot working there too. (depends on whether Verizon tower stays operational or not)
Even have a coffee maker in there.
I have the generator in my tractor barn behind the building. It is on blocks in case water gets high, and have 35 gallons of gas to run the generator.
My small cottage that I finished out and insulted about 2 years ago is my bug out shelter.
That's a cozy little bug out shelter that you have there Barry, stay safe and I'll be keeping you guys in my prayers.
One question though, why would you insult your cabin and how does one go about insulting an inanimate object? Starman, Leroy, etc I can understand but a cute little cabin should be praised not insulted. 😁
My small cottage that I finished out and insulated about 2 years ago is my bug out shelter.
I have a generator hooked up to it, will have a/c, small fridge, lights and emergency supplies. Bed set up in there already. I'll head there when the electricity goes off. Should have laptop and a hotspot working there too. (depends on whether Verizon tower stays operational or not)
Even have a coffee maker in there.
I have the generator in my tractor barn behind the building. It is on blocks in case water gets high, and have 35 gallons of gas to run the generator.
Whole ranch is covered in those oaks. That one is a live oak, and not terribly worried about it, but will be monitoring them all that close. I have my saw ready and already told wifey that if I thought they needed to go, I was cutting them.
I can fell a tree in the direction I want, but would rather do that than cut it off the buildings, etc. after it falls.
The bad part is the predictions it will get close to San Antonio and do a reverse and counter-clockwise spin towards Houston. That was the problem with TS Allison that devastated Houston with probably the worst flooding in Houston's history.
Pt has her kids in from Austin. She said they were advised to evacuate if they were in areas that were near or in areas of flooding last year. 12-14 inches expected there.
My small cottage that I finished out and insulated about 2 years ago is my bug out shelter.
I have a generator hooked up to it, will have a/c, small fridge, lights and emergency supplies. Bed set up in there already. I'll head there when the electricity goes off. Should have laptop and a hotspot working there too. (depends on whether Verizon tower stays operational or not)
Even have a coffee maker in there.
I have the generator in my tractor barn behind the building. It is on blocks in case water gets high, and have 35 gallons of gas to run the generator.
Light rain in La Grange and the wind has picked up just a bit. Starting to act like its coming.
I"ve been told that for us in the volunteer fire, its mandatory at the station, starting Saturday morning through sunday evening. No one is supposed to be at their home, all at station ready to act.
I dropped 50 gallons in the airboat this morning( mine is down but have the neighbors boat instead) and 30 in my F350 so we should be set if we have to use the airboat. 2nd airboat coming in later this evening on standby.
I don't think they have an idea what its going to do. How can they when its moving slowly and building. Could do just about anything at this point and for the next week basically.
My small cottage that I finished out and insulated about 2 years ago is my bug out shelter.
I have a generator hooked up to it, will have a/c, small fridge, lights and emergency supplies. Bed set up in there already. I'll head there when the electricity goes off. Should have laptop and a hotspot working there too. (depends on whether Verizon tower stays operational or not)
Even have a coffee maker in there.
I have the generator in my tractor barn behind the building. It is on blocks in case water gets high, and have 35 gallons of gas to run the generator.
That looks like a real nice dog house. Been in trouble before , Barry but I never needed one equipped to stay in that long.
The bad part is the predictions it will get close to San Antonio and do a reverse and counter-clockwise spin towards Houston. That was the problem with TS Allison that devastated Houston with probably the worst flooding in Houston's history.
Allison flooded Erath and Youngsville Louisiana too, for 5 days, I lived in Erath for 19 years - I collected 5K in flood insurance for my shop
No rain here yet around 3:30pm local. Just a high cloud later with big cumulus moving along underneath in that steady breeze.
Most folks I talk to here in San Antonio think this whole thing is gonna be a dud, because most tropical storms and hurricanes that were supposed to be a threat since I've been living here ended up going somewhere else, or causing minimal flooding when the remnants got here.
Guess we'll know how wet things turned out by Monday.
Wind has picked up out of the North at 25-28 Mph with light rain, here now. I have been with the Border Patrol all morning chasing illegals, we finally caught 11 of them, all young kids teens and early 20s 4 off them young girls, girls were a crying and screaming they didn't want to go back Mexico, 24 hrs from now we would have had a bunch of dead kids, they had no food no water and there wasn't one that weighed over 110 lbs. Don't know who dumped them off on us but if I did I would shoot the S.O.B.
Joe Bastardi, nationally acclaimed hurricane forecaster says its great its coming in ne of Corpus or the storm surge combined with flooding from the river combined with north winds after it passed would have hit Corpus again with flooding from the bay side and would have caused a disaster.
He is still worried about that happening on Wed in Galveston, unless the storm weakens and goes in again west of Houston/Gal, depending on if it moves up the coast or goes back into the Gulf and strengthens.
He will be on Hannity tonight. Very interesting forecast hes hoping is wrong but has seen many in this parallel do some crazy things.
Just went out to check on my woods place west of Brazoria, saw three large trees down on the CR getting there, one down across a driveway outside of Lake Jackson. HEAVY rain between Brazoria and Lake Jackson, but it died out before we got home in Oyster Creek. Went by a house we are thinking of buying to see what a good rain does, as far as street flooding. Be more informative after this thing goes through - maybe mid week next week?
Lots of idiots on the roads, driving way too fast and careless for a dry road, much less one ponding in a downpour!
in lowly lying grave sites, possibly or probably a lot of casket remains popping up out of the ground due to water pressure. just tract them, lasso them, and tow them back to a dry dock, and begin the process of identifying the remains. they can be placed back into the appropriate burial plots later.
Up here in Idaho and knew nothing of the storm until this thread. We fly back to San Antonio tomorrow and help move our son to College Station on Saturday. It appears we will get a bit of whether.
U better have good rain gear. SA to CS is about through our area.. 22 inches forecast here, mostly Saturday and Sunday... FWIW I wouldn't even attempt that move personally.
Yep, the trip has been cancelled. He is there and we just had a smooth landing in San Antonio and are heading to Boerne.
OH [bleep]........JIM CANTORIE IS IN CORPUS......WE'RE SCREWED....&%!"&&#
I've had the Weather Channel on all day, but muted. A cute gal has been on the Riverwalk in San Antonio all day, and some tall black guy I've never heard of has been covering Corpus from down on Shoreline Blvd.
I saw where the winds had hit 75-80mph there in Corpus and wouldn't ya know, Cantore takes the place if the tall black guy who has been on all day. First thing Cantore does is move out on to Shoreline Blvd and let the wind batter him around while he proclaims how bad it is.
Idiot.
Is it wrong to ask that a large piece of driftwood or concrete curb fly through the air and smack him upside the head? Is it?
Good fortune stx, and Barry. Dr Rocket said they boarded up and bugged out to a ranch in Beeville. Hang in there Roger. Take care and God bless all conservatives. Premature trip to Hell for the rest.
New Orleans and most of Houston should evacuate to Afreaka, post haste.
....JIM CANTORIE IS IN CORPUS......WE'RE SCREWED....&%!"&&#
and wouldn't ya know, Cantore takes the place if the tall black guy who has been on all day. First thing Cantore does is move out on to Shoreline Blvd and let the wind batter him around while he proclaims how bad it is.
Idiot.
Is it wrong to ask that a large piece of driftwood or concrete curb fly through the air and smack him upside the head? Is it?
Ed
That guy is a fool. He is the reason I quit watching the Weather Channel, him and the bimbo, Steele.
Im up here at the ranch and have The weather channel on. I never watch this channel. Just have one question. Who the hell is that moron standing out in the wind spouting off all that blatherscipe??? What an idiot!!!
Looks like landfall (this time) is at Rockport. They're still talking about it strengthening more and then moving back out into the Gulf before making landfall somewhere along the coast east of there, maybe Galveston.
Looks like landfall (this time) is at Rockport. They're still talking about it strengthening more and then moving back out into the Gulf before making landfall somewhere along the coast east of there, maybe Galveston.
You know, there was a time when generators weren't even invented. There is life without electricity even though I reside in the humidity of the Gulf Coast. Miserable, yes but not a death blow.
Now reports of tornadoes and tornado warnings. A tornado damaged a McDonalds in Galveston a little while ago and two cells NW of Rockport are showing circulation on radar.
Now reports of tornadoes and tornado warnings. A tornado damaged a McDonalds in Galveston a little while ago and two cells NW of Rockport are showing circulation on radar.
Im up here at the ranch and have The weather channel on. I never watch this channel. Just have one question. Who the hell is that moron standing out in the wind spouting off all that blatherscipe??? What an idiot!!!
Cantore. He stood on Seawall Blvd in Galveston when Ike was pushing the initial storm surge and splashing water up on the road. He kept going on & on about how the 17' tall seawall was being breached by these massive waves. The seawall tailrace is 17', only 8' +/-, of which is vertical. The remainder is horizontal & buried under the sand.
So, those massive waves were no where near 17'. Anybody that has ever been to Galveston could plainly see that.
Texas officials insisting those who did not evacuate write their names and SS numbers on their arms just in case.
Pretty ominous message!!
Geez. I just commuted 60 miles from Houston toward Freeport, west to work for the night shift. I got rained on and the wind blew. Just another day on the Gulf Coast.
Texas officials insisting those who did not evacuate write their names and SS numbers on their arms just in case.
Pretty ominous message!!
Geez. I just commuted 60 miles from Houston toward Freeport, west to work for the night shift. I got rained on and the wind blew. Just another day on the Gulf Coast.
Texas officials insisting those who did not evacuate write their names and SS numbers on their arms just in case.
Pretty ominous message!!
Geez. I just commuted 60 miles from Houston toward Freeport, west to work for the night shift. I got rained on and the wind blew. Just another day on the Gulf Coast.
It was mayor of Rockport . I heard it too!
Nothing like a rosy outlook and attitude for your constituency!
I hadn't heard about the SS on the arm deal? Rockport is full of artsy types, he might have been having some fun with them? I live a few miles from Freeport, barely raining now, wind has died - was blowing pretty strong a little earlier. We lost power for about a hour, but it is back on now - for now. Not too bad, really.
Texas officials insisting those who did not evacuate write their names and SS numbers on their arms just in case.
Pretty ominous message!!
Geez. I just commuted 60 miles from Houston toward Freeport, west to work for the night shift. I got rained on and the wind blew. Just another day on the Gulf Coast.
It was mayor of Rockport . I heard it too!
Nothing like a rosy outlook and attitude for your constituency!
Idiot.
He's just making sure his constituency is aware of the danger. The Texas coast where Harvey is going to hit is barely above sea level and flat. The locals in Part Aransas have been told to expect a storm surge of 6-12 feet and winds of 125mph with gusts of 155mph. Category 3 Hurricane Allen hit South Padre Island in 1980 and the whole island was covered with 12 feet of water. Almost all the homes were destroyed. Harvey is a Category 4 tornado now.
I hadn't heard about the SS on the arm deal? Rockport is full of artsy types, he might have been having some fun with them? I live a few miles from Freeport, barely raining now, wind has died - was blowing pretty strong a little earlier. We lost power for about a hour, but it is back on now - for now. Not too bad, really.
Mike
Oh they were very specific. Even asked that you use a sharpie!! Shocked they did not specify color based on your color.
Godspeed folks. You'll get through this. Most good Fire members are here to assist where needed.
I think Roger just gave it a left hook so it turned a little more north.
It is a crazy storm, in that it looks to be hanging around the same area for a few days. In past hurricanes I've had more problems with tornadoes. No direct hits,but I've had them level houses 1/4 mile away.
OH [bleep]........JIM CANTORIE IS IN CORPUS......WE'RE SCREWED....&%!"&&#
I've had the Weather Channel on all day, but muted. A cute gal has been on the Riverwalk in San Antonio all day, and some tall black guy I've never heard of has been covering Corpus from down on Shoreline Blvd.
I saw where the winds had hit 75-80mph there in Corpus and wouldn't ya know, Cantore takes the place if the tall black guy who has been on all day. First thing Cantore does is move out on to Shoreline Blvd and let the wind batter him around while he proclaims how bad it is.
Idiot.
Is it wrong to ask that a large piece of driftwood or concrete curb fly through the air and smack him upside the head? Is it?
Ed
I swear this post reminds me of Geraldo taking a bath in the surf from a shin deep wave covering a storm
Texas officials insisting those who did not evacuate write their names and SS numbers on their arms just in case.
Pretty ominous message!!
Geez. I just commuted 60 miles from Houston toward Freeport, west to work for the night shift. I got rained on and the wind blew. Just another day on the Gulf Coast.
It was mayor of Rockport . I heard it too!
Nothing like a rosy outlook and attitude for your constituency!
Idiot.
He's just making sure his constituency is aware of the danger. The Texas coast where Harvey is going to hit is barely above sea level and flat. The locals in Part Aransas have been told to expect a storm surge of 6-12 feet and winds of 125mph with gusts of 155mph. Category 3 Hurricane Allen hit South Padre Island in 1980 and the whole island was covered with 12 feet of water. Almost all the homes were destroyed. Harvey is a Category 4 tornado now.
Hurricanes bring out the worst in people that are inconvenienced by power outages and yard work. It brings out the best in people who lose everything. Six months from now, they will still be displaced, even if insured. Their commutes to work( if they're lucky enough to have a job) will be long and MAYBE their kids will have somewhere to go to school. The home they paid $100k for 20 years ago will cost $300k to rebuild.
I know, I know...move to the top of a mountain. It's just not always that easy.
As a Texan I am sure you know of the Galveston hurricane of 1900. "Those Idiots" didn't have those jobs, because there was no satellite, radar, or robust advanced warning.
It killed 6,000 to 12,000 Texans.
Having been in the position twice of being part of a skeleton Emergency Operations Center crew left behind when a major hurricane hits and everyone else is ordered out, I can speak from personal experience that it's for the pubic good. First responders and local officials don't just do it to ruin your fantasy football draft or put a damper on bingo night.
I hadn't heard about the SS on the arm deal? Rockport is full of artsy types, he might have been having some fun with them? I live a few miles from Freeport, barely raining now, wind has died - was blowing pretty strong a little earlier. We lost power for about a hour, but it is back on now - for now. Not too bad, really.
Mike
I think he was trying to get the Mexicans to pull out. Many of them cant swim and many have floated the Rio Grande, all the way to the Gulf.
Like I said, or implied, before...the brunt of this storm will be carried by a bunch of tough sumbiches that you will never hear a squeak from. They'll just deal with it like they do everything else.
But don't think they're not getting hammered. They'd rather die than have people think they can't handle it.
Pleasant here in Boerne at the moment and hard to believe the Weather Channel indicating 18 - 24 inches over the weekend? We shall see and we are set. Are they run by CNN?
Lots of wind and lightning here. Not much rain lately, but plenty earlier. Lots of tornado warnings this afternoon/evening, including now. Expect the same for tomorrow with increase in rain.
I heard on the Weather Channel that the good thing about this hurricane is that it's happening in the summer. So people without power don't have to worry about heat or the dangers of using space heaters.
I heard on the Weather Channel that the good thing about this hurricane is that it's happening in the summer. So people without power don't have to worry about heat or the dangers of using space heaters.
It's bad here now. We are in the crux of the storm. Eye is right below us and should be passing over sometime this morning. It's slowed down to 6mph storm movement.
Very surprisingly, we still have electricity here...
Good morning, gentlemen. Good to read what's coming from y'all.
As soon as I can get a cup of coffee in me, I'll go out on the front porch and shake my rattle your way.
If it helps any to think about, it's 53F and the winds are calm in the Trans-Bluegrass. There's fog in the Licking River bottom, and it will probably work its way up on top of our ridge before sunrise. There are a couple of whippoorwills arguing right now. It's too cold for the katydids. They turned in hours ago. We had coyotes going off around 0300.
I wish I could box up some of this and send it to you.
Glad to know some of you Texas fellars are still online and able to let us know you're alright. I'm sure glad we're too far inland for this kind of stuff to affect us. Tornadoes are bad enough, but rain measured in feet is something else. Y'all hang in there and God bless.
This has turned out to be a non-event, here in S. Texas, 2/10s of rain and very little wind, I was hoping to get some rain out of this storm, but so far not much. You guys up north hang in there, good luck. Rio7
Did a quick damage assessment.Saw just a few tree limbs down and that was it.The worst part was electric went off around 4pm yesterday. I was tired from all the prep so I went to bed around 9pm and slept through the worst part.
Just heard from home. They still have power, Just lots of rain which comes and goes with intensity. Wind about 30mph. Big thing is tornado activity. Just glad they still have power. (For now anyway).
Around Freeport, which is very close to Surfside where the TV reporters have been risking their lives standing out in the powerful winds and "heavy" rains, we've only gotten 4" since this thing started. Had some last night and wind blew pretty strong, but no damage, no flooding. Looks like if/when it heads north it will make the turn north of us and between here and Houston - so we may be past the worst except for more rain.
We were very lucky, very sorry for those who weren't (I've been there, too).
Mike...Just a few miles up the road we have had a bunch more rain than that. I saw 8.6 for Danbury and 8.99 listed to our west. So many tornado and flood alerts on the phone you had to ignore them and just watch and listen.
The TWC reporters need to report what they see and quit trying to be part of the story. Yesterday the guy all braced by the sea wall in Corpus holding his cap and swaying...along comes a guy in shorts and crocs strolling down the sidewalk shirtless like it was casual Friday. Remember their storm surge models yesterday.
I would liked to see Cantorie hit with something real hard on one of these dumb reports of his.
It is right over or close to Rockinbbar right now as a Cat 1. Surge doesn't seem to be a bad as predicted. Port Aransas saw 131 mph just before it came ashore. I have a condo in Port A., so I guess we'll see.
It's still blowing and raining pretty good here, 45 miles inland from Corpus. Winds are northwesterly now, which means the storm has moved pretty far inland. We have no power but that was expected. The wind was pretty high in the night, around 0200, but it's not as bad now, they're calling it Cat 1 or even downgrading it to Tropical Storm. No trees came down, thank God. There are a lot of huge live oaks around this ranch house! Boiled water on the gas grill to make coffee, and had to bring a bucket of water in from the swimming pool to flush the toilet, that's about the worst inconvenience so far.
It is right over or close to Rockinbbar right now as a Cat 1. Surge doesn't seem to be a bad as predicted. Port Aransas saw 131 mph just before it came ashore. I have a condo in Port A., so I guess we'll see.
Yikes. I hope all is well. What is the base elevation of your unit?
It is right over or close to Rockinbbar right now as a Cat 1. Surge doesn't seem to be a bad as predicted. Port Aransas saw 131 mph just before it came ashore. I have a condo in Port A., so I guess we'll see.
Yikes. I hope all is well. What is the base elevation of your unit?
Not sure of elevation, but it is in a part of Port A. where the worst prediction I saw yesterday was either "over 1 ft." or "1-3 ft." while other stuff on the island was much worse. My best guess is flooding was not a big issue at our place, but I don't know how well the structure handled the wind. Won't know until we can get in there. I have a friend with a cabin in Holiday Beach. I think it went right over him full force, so not sure what he has left.
We had 3 1/2 inches of rain but winds around a 100 mph last night. We got lucky but the folks in rockport/aranasas pass were hit hard 8 dead including an infant. Had on home invader shot here on the south side of CC.
Well, personally, whenever it snows a couple inches I make my family all start wearing toe tags.
In the midwest they finalize their wills.
On the east coast they just stop going to work so there is no risk involved.
Clark
Actually, in the MW the idiots run out and buy all the bread and milk(when heavy snow expected). Some of us just make sure we have Sunday beer. We like to pop a couple when tornadoes come around too.
...Had on home invader shot here on the south side of CC.
And a head shot, no less!
Glad it worked out for the homeowner. I have a friend, retired CCPD Detective, who lives just a few blocks from there. Pretty nice neighborhood, I guess.
We had 3 1/2 inches of rain but winds around a 100 mph last night. We got lucky but the folks in rockport/aranasas pass were hit hard 8 dead including an infant. Had on home invader shot here on the south side of CC.
Any news on damage to Port Aransas out yet? You have electricity?
Any place in SE Texas has 80% chance of a tornado hitting within 50 miles. Sounds like a lot of them hit last night east of the main storm.
I have a pard that moved out to Rockport a couple years ago. Haven't heard from him, but hoping he and the family bugged out to their family ranch out near La Vernia.
We had 3 1/2 inches of rain but winds around a 100 mph last night. We got lucky but the folks in rockport/aranasas pass were hit hard 8 dead including an infant. Had on home invader shot here on the south side of CC.
Any news on damage to Port Aransas out yet? You have electricity?
Any place in SE Texas has 80% chance of a tornado hitting within 50 miles. Sounds like a lot of them hit last night east of the main storm.
The eye is basically right at my two friends places in Dewitt/Goliad counties. The eye was at Meyerville pretty much which is right between them. Another lives in Hope which is totally on the easy to flood portion of that area (there to Edna is a water collector). He needs to go check his animals but at least he stayed at his daughter's house last night in Yoakum. This is a bad dude.
Had big trees down all over, many across the long driveway to the house. One big tree was ready to fall on the house, and had to get it pushed the other way. Moved all the blockage.
My livestock trailer I had parked here has an 18" oak on top of it. Probably totaled.
No telling when elec. will be back on.
Had to run a powerline from generator to my Dishnet and cell booster to get some sort of communication going. Not sure mow much rain. Everything is running. Rain gauge topped out at over 6", but most rain was blowing over the opening anyway.
I hear Victoria is a mess.
Eye came right over us.
Saw a pickup load of low-life's out driving around, when checking a neighbor's place. Probably looking for who isn't home... Of course I'm well armed.
We had 3 1/2 inches of rain but winds around a 100 mph last night. We got lucky but the folks in rockport/aranasas pass were hit hard 8 dead including an infant. Had on home invader shot here on the south side of CC.
Any news on damage to Port Aransas out yet? You have electricity?
Any place in SE Texas has 80% chance of a tornado hitting within 50 miles. Sounds like a lot of them hit last night east of the main storm.
hit hard
Dayom. Its good it didnt center Corpus though. You might not be here to tell about it Roger. I havent seen anything on news about Port A. I dont know if it is accessable by ferry or hwy. I doubt it.
Good to hear the house wasn't hit, could always be worse if someone got hurt...hang in there.
Scumbags looking to steal the only thing people have left in the world ?, what could be worse than the storm damaging your home & property, only to find some azzholes stole your shiit while you were at a motel ?...unreal
Had big trees down all over, many across the long driveway to the house. One big tree was ready to fall on the house, and had to get it pushed the other way. Moved all the blockage.
My livestock trailer I had parked here has an 18" oak on top of it. Probably totaled.
No telling when elec. will be back on.
Had to run a powerline from generator to my Dishnet and cell booster to get some sort of communication going. Not sure mow much rain. Everything is running. Rain gauge topped out at over 6", but most rain was blowing over the opening anyway.
I hear Victoria is a mess.
Eye came right over us.
Saw a pickup load of low-life's out driving around, when checking a neighbor's place. Probably looking for who isn't home... Of course I'm well armed.
Glad to hear you're ok. Sounds like you were directly in the path, eye and all!! I figured you'd have it well in hand.
What Ralph said about just wounding the women sounds too soft-hearted though.
Had big trees down all over, many across the long driveway to the house. One big tree was ready to fall on the house, and had to get it pushed the other way. Moved all the blockage.
My livestock trailer I had parked here has an 18" oak on top of it. Probably totaled.
No telling when elec. will be back on.
Had to run a powerline from generator to my Dishnet and cell booster to get some sort of communication going. Not sure mow much rain. Everything is running. Rain gauge topped out at over 6", but most rain was blowing over the opening anyway.
I hear Victoria is a mess.
Eye came right over us.
Saw a pickup load of low-life's out driving around, when checking a neighbor's place. Probably looking for who isn't home... Of course I'm well armed.
Glad to hear you're ok. Sounds like you were directly in the path, eye and all!! I figured you'd have it well in hand.
What Ralph said about just wounding the women sounds too soft-hearted though.
Agreed Doc, but then you are familiar with my looter policy!
Had big trees down all over, many across the long driveway to the house. One big tree was ready to fall on the house, and had to get it pushed the other way. Moved all the blockage.
My livestock trailer I had parked here has an 18" oak on top of it. Probably totaled.
No telling when elec. will be back on.
Had to run a powerline from generator to my Dishnet and cell booster to get some sort of communication going. Not sure mow much rain. Everything is running. Rain gauge topped out at over 6", but most rain was blowing over the opening anyway.
I hear Victoria is a mess.
Eye came right over us.
Saw a pickup load of low-life's out driving around, when checking a neighbor's place. Probably looking for who isn't home... Of course I'm well armed.
Glad you are safe. I imagine there's a lot of news yet to heard.
...Had on home invader shot here on the south side of CC.
And a head shot, no less!
Glad it worked out for the homeowner. I have a friend, retired CCPD Detective, who lives just a few blocks from there. Pretty nice neighborhood, I guess.
I think that storm just sat on Rockinbbar for most of the day. I'm thinking about moving down his way. I want to be close to the coast, but not have to run from a hurricane. Who would have bet a hurricane would make it to Victoria? (Possible, obviously since it just happened, but who would have bet?) Still thinking about moving there. NOTE: Technically, Barry didn't run from the hurricane!
I think the eye is only about 20 miles NW of me now. It just hasn't moved.
Thank God the winds subsided. It was pure hell from 11pm last night until after daylight this morning. Local weather guy said gusts at 130 mph. I don't know, but it sure wasn't giving me warm fuzzies...
Literally hundreds of oaks down here at the ranch. Not even been to the back, other than to check the cows. They were damn glad to see me today!
One is at Weiser, one near Weesatche, and the other is behind that closed down Rest Area after Meyersville but before the Y headed to Cuero. Wife and I are from Kenedy and KC. My mother in law is seeing lots of rain but everything is OK so far in KC.
Plenty of action on my phone from the one in Weser. No signal I assume from Carl (rest area) because I have heard nothing for nearly 12 hours..
Good to hear you made it through aight, tho the wind was still whipping a bit when you made that vid. Been through a tornado or two myself but never a direct hit. Seen it rain sideways and all ways and blow people sideways mid step. That's a small scale (geographically speaking) compared to a hurricane but tornadoes are over in minutes and sometimes more intense. Not a days-long affair. These days it's earthquakes and mud slides I gots to worry about.
I lived in Flour Bluff for that one Roger. We went to Kingsville (crazy). My dad worked for CPL. I was 4 and remember taking lunches to him on the line crew. He normally worked downtown but it was all hands on deck. Those spikes blew my little mind the way they went up those poles.
I lived in Flour Bluff for that one Roger. We went to Kingsville (crazy). My dad worked for CPL. I was 4 and remember taking lunches to him on the line crew. He normally worked downtown but it was all hands on deck. Those spikes blew my little mind the way they went up those poles.
i lived in kingsville and was 7 at the time, still vividly remember it.
Thank god. I've been thinking about you guys. So far it seems everyone here made out okay considering. How's Kaywoody doing? I've been thinking about him and his wife, altogether different if power is life or death. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Day 3 here. Still no power. No clue as to when that'll happen...
Good news is the eye of the storm is still just a short distance from here. That kinda keeps circulation and rain away from us. But it isn't good news North and East of here, as they are getting lots of rain.
Going into Victoria to check on my in laws today. They are in their 90's, and them being without electricity for a long time isn't comforting. But, they are ok as of now.
Godspeed!!Saw a report of some dude selling a case of H20 for $99. That ain't right.
If there's any source of heat, in a pinch one can safely drink water from almost any body of water, long as you boil it first.
Even without boiling it, if human sewage ain't contaminated it with the hepatitis virus the worst outcome possible is likely giardia which is inconvenient at worst and easily cleared with a pill.
No electricity or running water for three years in Africa here.
Clute is in that funny 50 mile-wide "unband", missing out on most of the rain until Saturday. Mostly just tree mess to clean up by Friday, I guess. No power issues or major tree damage (so far) and the wind has been next to nothing. My house is at the same level as the Dow levees (Freeport) and has never flooded. Grateful, of course, and praying for those who suffer now. Houston is no place to be this week!!
My nephew is one of the few ff's left in Aransas Pass. They rode out the storm at Police Station as station was greatly damaged. They hit the streets asap and stated damage is near indescribable. My youngest brother, his father is in Richmond, Tx, west side of Houston. That's the dirty side of the storm. Wind and endless rain there. We've had a full solar eclipse, a 3.1 earthquake in Dallas area and a Class 4 hurricane in the same week here. I ask your prayers and concerns that on these first responders and all residents affected here. It got real, very fast.
Thank god. I've been thinking about you guys. So far it seems everyone here made out okay considering. How's Kaywoody doing? I've been thinking about him and his wife, altogether different if power is life or death. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Kaywoodie is in CO at the moment, and doing well. Said they had minimal damage back home.
Thank god. I've been thinking about you guys. So far it seems everyone here made out okay considering. How's Kaywoody doing? I've been thinking about him and his wife, altogether different if power is life or death. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Kaywoodie is in CO at the moment, and doing well. Said they had minimal damage back home.
That's it.
I don't think they lost power in Bastrop. Good thing.
Thank god. I've been thinking about you guys. So far it seems everyone here made out okay considering. How's Kaywoody doing? I've been thinking about him and his wife, altogether different if power is life or death. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Kaywoodie is in CO at the moment, and doing well. Said they had minimal damage back home.
Here in San Antonio they reported rainfall totaling 1 1/2" inches at the airport as of last night, I don't think that figure has changed much since then.
I gotta admit, I am loving the cool and breezy weather here this weekend. It ain't forecast to reach 90 all week.
Thank god. I've been thinking about you guys. So far it seems everyone here made out okay considering. How's Kaywoody doing? I've been thinking about him and his wife, altogether different if power is life or death. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Kaywoodie is in CO at the moment, and doing well. Said they had minimal damage back home.
That's it.
I don't think they lost power in Bastrop. Good thing.
They lost power at 12:45 this morning. Power co is working on it. Tried to energize about an hour ago but didn't work.
10 1/2" rain by this morn with another possible 20" predicted. A real goat rodeo in the making. I'm gonna try and leave here Friday or Saturday at latest. Hopefully I'll be able to get home by then. Thanks for thinking of us.
Combine that with the avg. IQ there, and it's a recipe for disaster.
Sounds like a good chance to cleanse the gene pool a bit.
Vast majority of rescues involve people driving off into high water there.
Ordinary storms, I would agree with you, but this is far from ordinary. My son lives in the NW part of Houston, same general area as Patrick Barr, and he just posted on FB pictures of water inside his house and still rising. Water has never even gotten into his yard before and it is a pier and beam house.
We are talking four or five feet higher than EVER before.
Grandkids are with their mother in the same part of town, so probably in the same situation.
I can't raise any of them on the phone this morning.
Houston just keeps adding more concrete every year and this just may be record rainfall.
Down here in Oyster Creek, just out of Freeport, we only had 2" rain yesterday, about the same last night. Winds have been mostly light - none at all this morning. Lost electricity once Friday for about an hour.
This morning I went out to get the Sunday paper and heard a generator running. One house down from me is the old Brazoria County youth home, which Obama converted to a holding pen for "unaccompanied minors" - illegals from Central America, mostly. One of the things they did when rebuilding the entire facility to luxury hotel comfort levels was to install generators in each building. They kicked on when we lost power Friday, have been running ever since. Really makes me happy when my lights are out to hear those gennies running and know the childrens that are not supposed to be here in the first place are in cool comfort at my (as a taxpayer) expense! Nothing on the news about that, of course.
Brazos and San Bernard Rivers are flooding, and going to get worse, might spill over into Oyster Creek, but we lave levees protecting us from all of that.
Well stated curdog4570. It looks like this is moving far beyond a normal flood where people do stupid things.
A lot of perfectly good people are experiencing something never seen before. Hurricanes are supposed to hit land and then move inland very quickly. This one didn't and the associated rain fall is becoming almost epic in proportion if you can believe the news media.
This is a huge and extremely slow moving tropical storm at this time that is apparently still capable of killing people but in a way far different from most other hurricanes.
The News showing Houston is a mess, when I lived there in 1980 a heavy rain would cause some flooding, back then. Praying for our campfire friends, and all in South Texas!
Thanks, Roger. My son just called to let me know he was OK. He was busy helping get neighbors to his house which is two-story. About a quarter of the houses in his area ARE two story, so those folks like him are taking in their neighbors.
He still has power with an inch of water in the house. Once it reaches the wiring I reckon breakers will start tripping.
The other house where Grandkids are is still above water.
Mike Cox is a fellow member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association, and a great guy, but in 1979 we got 48 inches, if I remember right, in 24 hours at Liverpool - below Alvin on Chocolate Bayou (where I lived at the time), and we were told that was in the Guiness Book of records.
After that one, I didn't want to see it rain for a long, long time!
Still no power here either. I live in the Delmar area. There's power downtown, but that ends before Shoreline Hospital. All the hospitals have generators, of course. This is the older part of town where we live, lots of mature trees, so lots of power lines down. I'm making plans to get a generator today, friend up by Austin is buying it and meeting me halfway. It was real warm in the house last night so I'll hook up a window A/C unit in the TV room and we can all sleep in there. Checked the freezer last night, everything is still frozen solid, but the fridge is warm. I have 150 pounds of good venison and 30-40 pounds of Gulf fish in that freezer, don't want to lose them!
I keep my Cessna at a hangar near Aransas Pass, and there was a lot of damage there. One of the older hangars unzipped in the wind, 6-8 planes were wrecked. Anything not hangared got smashed, tie-downs didn't hold. My hangar is rated for 140 mph winds, and it did fine...N28DW is A-OK. I posted pics on Facebook but haven't figured out pics here on 24HCF yet.
Thank god. I've been thinking about you guys. So far it seems everyone here made out okay considering. How's Kaywoody doing? I've been thinking about him and his wife, altogether different if power is life or death. Has anyone heard from him lately?
Kaywoodie is in CO at the moment, and doing well. Said they had minimal damage back home.
That's it.
I don't think they lost power in Bastrop. Good thing.
They lost power at 12:45 this morning. Power co is working on it. Tried to energize about an hour ago but didn't work.
10 1/2" rain by this morn with another possible 20" predicted. A real goat rodeo in the making. I'm gonna try and leave here Friday or Saturday at latest. Hopefully I'll be able to get home by then. Thanks for thinking of us.
Does flooding in Texas cause or cure other problems down the road? Does the flooding eleviate the problem with red ants, snakes, etc? Does flooding make them worse?
I'm trying to find a bright spot for you guys. I know that folks prefer red ants to hurricanes but hopefully something good can come of it.
My youngest son is Houston FF as far as I know he is still at work. I ask prayers for him and all the first responders. As said above there are a lot of people experiencing flood waters in their home for the fist time and are having to be rescued.
Where I in a house with water rising in it, I'd have already killed the main.
Same sorta simple thinking would preclude building in flood plains.
It ain't that simple and with enough rain, damn near ANYONE can be in a flood plain. Ask Noah.
Sure tis. The place my great grandad settled {in Oregon lol} ain't going to flood. There's millions of square miles that ain't going to flood, they'll get wet but not covered in current geological times. They're hundreds of feet above the river bottoms. But folks settled long ago in those areas that do or will. Not meant to make light of any of it, at all.
He's at the Fire Station, been there since 8:00PM last night when they went looking for a small child. Child found OK. Jeff said that they've had 16" of rain so far and it's still coming down. They are starting water rescues now. In addition to regular boats, two of the firefighters have brought their airboats to help.
He also said that the only damage to his place was a large oak tree blown down near the barn. His lovely bride is OK, too.
Sponxx just replied that they are OK, there is about 1" of water on the garage floor and some has seeped under the flooring of the house and they can see damage to the dining room floor.
They live about a mile west of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Children's Hospital.
Where I in a house with water rising in it, I'd have already killed the main.
Same sorta simple thinking would preclude building in flood plains.
It ain't that simple and with enough rain, damn near ANYONE can be in a flood plain. Ask Noah.
Sure tis. The place my great grandad settled {in Oregon lol} ain't going to flood. There's millions of square miles that ain't going to flood, they'll get wet but not covered in current geological times. They're hundreds of feet above the river bottoms. But folks settled long ago in those areas that do or will. Not meant to make light of any of it, at all.
When the plates stop shifting, we can talk.
Let me know when they start refining oil in Mitchell, Oregon.
Around 20 inches so far in Webster, just South of Houston. Water got about 2 feet from the front door before it slacked off & the storm drain could catch up. Some folks in their lifted trucks overestimated their abilities and are dead in the water near 528 & I-45. Still have power, thankfully, although a transformer just kersploded somewhere pretty close. More on the way!
Where I in a house with water rising in it, I'd have already killed the main.
Same sorta simple thinking would preclude building in flood plains.
It ain't that simple and with enough rain, damn near ANYONE can be in a flood plain. Ask Noah.
Sure tis. The place my great grandad settled {in Oregon lol} ain't going to flood. There's millions of square miles that ain't going to flood, they'll get wet but not covered in current geological times. They're hundreds of feet above the river bottoms. But folks settled long ago in those areas that do or will. Not meant to make light of any of it, at all.
Mtn,
The South is a lot different then living in the Mountain west. A lot of flat minimal graduation and very slow moving rivers so water stays around longer then it does in places like Colorado and Oregon.
A few years back the company I was working for opened a new, large office in a Texas city. I considered moving and was surprised how long a commute I have every day in order to live outside the 1% flood plain.
Where I in a house with water rising in it, I'd have already killed the main.
Same sorta simple thinking would preclude building in flood plains.
It ain't that simple and with enough rain, damn near ANYONE can be in a flood plain. Ask Noah.
Sure tis. The place my great grandad settled {in Oregon lol} ain't going to flood. There's millions of square miles that ain't going to flood, they'll get wet but not covered in current geological times. They're hundreds of feet above the river bottoms. But folks settled long ago in those areas that do or will. Not meant to make light of any of it, at all.
When the plates stop shifting, we can talk.
Let me know when they start refining oil in Mitchell, Oregon.
Oh DAMN those idiots! Putting all them coastal ports at sea level.......
Wade may be a Lawyer but he still is a North Texas Country boy at heart. His house is pier and beam so no wiring in the bottom inch. Water is coming in front door and emptying out into the back yard with a bayou just outside his fence. The bayou can still accomadate more water so for now, an inch is all he will get in the house. Heat pump is on raised concrete platform.
He has sense enough to throw the at risk circuit breakers if water continues to rise.
He is stuck with a BUNCH of neighbors, all the old and young upstairs so having power is making things a lot more bearable.
House was built in the 'eighties and has never had water up to the bottom of the steps before.
Also, hoping these gouching azzwipes are torched!! Saw a report of some dude selling a case of H20 for $99. That ain't right.
I've been at the fire station since 8pm Friday night.
Saw a short clip on the AG of TX said the ones selling water like that if caught, will get like a 2500 dollar fine and if selling to someone 65 or older get 250,000 fine. IIRC.
I'm so tired right now I kind of might have those numbers flipped.
We are just sitting waiting right now... river going to 49 or more feet, has not been that high since 1935.
Boats ready to go.
According to the dispatches Bastrop county is doing a lot of water rescue.
Our max is supposed to be 3-10 am Monday some point.
Chief thinks he might let us go home Tuesday possibly some time. LOL. Thankfully I have a great and understanding wife in Carolyn. And she and Mom have been fairing fine at the farm while I"ve been in town.
Pray for all folks! This one is FAR from over flooding wise.
Talked with my old neighbor about the '35 flood. We should be ok. He showed me where water went. . I can see river bottom from my porch. Mebbe 2 1/2 miles. We should be fine. House is 4' off ground. If water gets in it, cities of Bastrop, Smithville, and La Grange are gonna have really big issues.
Édit! Biggest problem here with flooding is debris in fences! Til fence finally washes out!
Where I in a house with water rising in it, I'd have already killed the main.
Same sorta simple thinking would preclude building in flood plains.
It ain't that simple and with enough rain, damn near ANYONE can be in a flood plain. Ask Noah.
Sure tis. The place my great grandad settled {in Oregon lol} ain't going to flood. There's millions of square miles that ain't going to flood, they'll get wet but not covered in current geological times. They're hundreds of feet above the river bottoms. But folks settled long ago in those areas that do or will. Not meant to make light of any of it, at all.
Mtn,
The South is a lot different then living in the Mountain west. A lot of flat minimal graduation and very slow moving rivers so water stays around longer then it does in places like Colorado and Oregon.
A few years back the company I was working for opened a new, large office in a Texas city. I considered moving and was surprised how long a commute I have every day in order to live outside the 1% flood plain.
I just read that the hurricane is moving back out into the gulf where it's expected to intensify, then hit land again close to Houston,....the people in the know are referring to it as an unprecedented event.
Some computer models even loop the storm back out over the Gulf of Mexico, only to make a second landfall in northeastern Texas or western Louisiana early next week.
Even the most sober-minded meteorologists have been reaching for superlatives on Thursday to try to warn Texans that what they are facing is no ordinary tropical weather system.
I'd be getting out of there if the storm moves back out into the Gulf.
This map makes it look like it's going to do a little counterclockwise whoop-dee-doo out into the Gulf a little ways then come slamming back ashore Wednesday morning.
Some computer models even loop the storm back out over the Gulf of Mexico, only to make a second landfall in northeastern Texas or western Louisiana early next week.
Even the most sober-minded meteorologists have been reaching for superlatives on Thursday to try to warn Texans that what they are facing is no ordinary tropical weather system.
I'd be getting out of there if the storm moves back out into the Gulf.
Some computer models even loop the storm back out over the Gulf of Mexico, only to make a second landfall in northeastern Texas or western Louisiana early next week.
Even the most sober-minded meteorologists have been reaching for superlatives on Thursday to try to warn Texans that what they are facing is no ordinary tropical weather system.
I'd be getting out of there if the storm moves back out into the Gulf.
That's from several days ago.
Yeah,....but the current map I linked looks like the worst case scenario is likely to take place
I'm thinking about all you guys dealing with this flood situation. It makes me sick to think what everyone in the flooded areas are going to have to deal with. I got hit last year with Hurricane Matthew. Flooded my bottom floor with 18 inches of sea water and the Lord only knows what else. It stunk something awful. Lost all the furnishings inside and had to haul them all off. Take detailed pictures of everything! Before you start cleanup and after. I had to cut my interior walls 3 feet high and haul out all the wet insulation and then spray everything inside with Clorox and dry it all out. I used 6 or 8 box fans that ran for a month. It was 6 months getting the insurance check and rebuilding. No lasting problems since I did the tearing out and drying quickly, but neighbors have been fighting mold for months just because they hesitated to get started on the cleanup for several weeks.
I know that many of you have been through this before and know all the hoops that you have to jump through. I just thought I'd mention a few things so that maybe someone that hasn't done this before might give a little thought to what is coming and if a chance to offer a little help to those less fortunate comes, take it. It is amazing what a little help at a rough time will do. After Mathew a company set up a few grills and started making a lunch of hot dogs and hamburgers and all the fixings. I had almost nothing to eat and only a little in the way of non perishable food planned for supper when I ran across their buffet line. It was for anyone and when I fixed my plate they wouldn't let me pay for it. Talk about making a guy feel good! I was ready to get back at it after that break!
This map makes it look like it's going to do a little counterclockwise whoop-dee-doo out into the Gulf a little ways then come slamming back ashore Wednesday morning.
looks like a lot of the storm is over la. now. flood & tornado watch/warnings posted for several counties/parishes in louisiana. it's got an eastward lean to it.
I put the first link up because the possibility of it making a double hit was predicted early on. The second map showed that they were pretty much right on the button.
I know I ain't close but if there's anything I can do or send from up here I'm happy to do it. I get a huge discount from fed ex (like 75% off) so if I can shop and ship anything to you guys please let me know.
Also and more importantly, and I'm very serious, if anyone can get out and needs a place to stay or their family (old, young, infirm, no matter) needs a safe place we have lots of room, bathrooms and plenty of space. Please don't hesitate to come up here. Hop a flight with what you can and I'll pick you up from SeaTac. We're 1.5 hours north of Seattle on Camano Island. The weather has been beautiful and if I can help anyone (even Curdog 😁) you'd be treated like family (even Curdog 😉).
God bless you all and don't risk it if you don't have to.
That's not the post I was responding to. You put up some mashable horsechit.
I read the WU sire this AM, too.
Let's stay organized, shall we
GTC
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I haven't done anything but relay information that's everywhere.
I was just commenting on it because of it's unusual nature.
Got it,......no harm, no foul.......
am of the opinion that these older "advisories" should be chitcanned every 10-12 hours, and patience wears thin watching the same bimbet marvel at an uprooted palm tree in front of her hotel for 3 phoucin' days, and calling it "the latest update."
That's not the post I was responding to. You put up some mashable horsechit.
I read the WU sire this AM, too.
Let's stay organized, shall we
GTC
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I haven't done anything but relay information that's everywhere.
I was just commenting on it because of it's unusual nature.
Got it,......no harm, no foul.......
am of the opinion that these older "advisories" should be chitcanned every 10-12 hours, and patience wears thin watching the same bimbet marvel at an uprooted palm tree in front of her hotel for 3 phoucin' days, and calling it "the latest update."
that's all.
GTC
got it. the media is bad at holding on to a story for too long, for whatever reason. they do it in part because they don't want to miss a crucial part of the story. but also because after setting up for such an event, it takes time and effort to shift to a "new" event.
i'm not saying this event with our brethren in houston and texas isn't serious. it's very serious and we all know that. and we wish & hope for the best outcomes.
but the media leads/lags stories all the time. that's the best they can do. so don't let their story line schedules misdirect our attention.
I'm in Cypress, NW of Houston. So far the storm has dropped 21+ inches of rain here. We had a small tornado on the ground about 2 miles away, that did some damage to buildings, but thankfully no injuries.
Rain slacked off some today, so the nearest major creek is actually receding slightly. I'm in a newer subdivision, with good flood controls, and I've had no problems. Other folks in older neighborhoods are not doing nearly as well, as we've all seen on the news. Schools here are closed all next week.
I think the rain will slack off for a while, but obviously, there will be more coming with this storm.
An amphibious vehicle would be real handy about now for helping folks. Lots of pleas for people with boats and high water vehicles to help rescue stranded people.
I saw the weather folks talking to a guy and asking if he had enough food. He said 'Yeah, I have a grill and 2 chest freezers full of deer meat.' I don't recall ever hearing that during Sandy.
Just saw interviews with some rescues in Dickinson and Buffalo Bayous. They were talking up to 30 inches of standing and still rising water. The entire area looked totally flooded. Especially, Dickinson.
I mentioned on another forum that I was passed by two 18 wheelers that passed me this AM going 80+mph, west bound for Texas. They had water treatment units aboard.
I noticed on Weather Underground they haven't posted computer model tracks on Harvey since at least Friday. Perhaps in the absence of steering forces there ain't a model track forecast that's worth a damn. This coming week can't get over with fast enough.
I noticed on Weather Underground they haven't posted computer model tracks on Harvey since at least Friday. Perhaps in the absence of steering forces there ain't a model track forecast that's worth a damn. This coming week can't get over with fast enough.
Mike, here is the latest model as of 4:00 PM CDT to day; LINK
Just go another text from Sponxx. They are fine, they had to move to the second floor. The 1st floor has about 2" of standing water. The dining room laminate floor is floating...
Now 24.47" total at my house, and a another band of rain headed in on the radar. I ventured out this afternoon during a lull and made it to our plant. It is good with no sign of water getting in. But it started raining again steadily, and the flooded roads started rising again. I closed the plant again for tomorrow. Hopefully we'll get some breaks, but the storm rotation keeps pulling moisture off the gulf and dumping it on us.
Now 24.47" total at my house, and a another band of rain headed in on the radar. I ventured out this afternoon during a lull and made it to our plant. It is good with no sign of water getting in. But it started raining again steadily, and the flooded roads started rising again. I closed the plant again for tomorrow. Hopefully we'll get some breaks, but the storm rotation keeps pulling moisture off the gulf and dumping it on us.
God Bless you and keep you safe!
Yeah, y'all need to get on the weak side of that storm. Hopefully it'll move out soon.
Just got a text from wife's sister. They live off a Fry road in NW Harris county and are watching Cypress creek. Said if it comes up another 2 feet it may get in their house.
Just heard from my Texas cousin. He and his family are fine. Water rose to within 5-8 feet of his house on a rise, but tthe sewers were enough to drain it away. Roads near him were clear of water shortly after the rain stopped. (By that time, it has been stopped for about 2 hours.) His neighborhood never even lost power.
Just got a text from wife's sister. They live off a Fry road in NW Harris county and are watching Cypress creek. Said if it comes up another 2 feet it may get in their house.
Too late. It is due to elevate 10' above record by Tuesday.
Verizon is providing free talk, text and data for the entire hurricane area until the 8th of Sept.
I have a Verizon hotspot. May be needing it.
Kudos for them.
(I have not heard anything from ATT though... I have 3 cell phone accounts with ATT. Hell, I didn't even get my 22 cent check for the cheating they did on bills from the lawsuit yet... )
I know this goes without saying, but here's to the hope that our countrymen in Texas rally around one another to the best of their abilities in these darkest of days. My most sincere wishes for safety and recovery to everyone hit by this horrible storm.
I know this goes without saying, but here's to the hope that our countrymen in Texas rally around one another to the best of their abilities in these darkest of days. My most sincere wishes for safety and recovery to everyone hit by this horrible storm.
That's the way it will be, in reality.
The media will play it as a racist angle to the hilt though.
Harvey the Horrible..........What a storm.Going to try to get a generator and supplies to my Uncle in Rockport this morning.Amazing how Blessed I feel.Corpus Christi was near the south side of the eye.Damage here was minimal.Trees and fences were the bulk of the damage.But within eyes view of the structures across the bay,totally different world.Very devastating to say the least.I'm still without power,crews are working to get things going.I got a generator yesterday and believe me we are doing a lot better than the majority of the people affected by this storm.
At the moment, 9:00am, my rain gauge says 32.1" for the storm, so almost 8" of rain in 12 hours. It slacked off some overnight, which we needed, but it is still raining some.
The radar suggests we'll get more rain today, but maybe it won't be as intense.
Major flood control reservoirs are being opened now, which is good news for us, not good news for people downstream.
I heard from Rost495 about two hours ago. He's been at the Fire Station since 8:00PM Saturday night. He said that they have been doing water rescues nonstop since 03:00 this morning. He was paged to another one as we were texting. He said that Carolyn and his place are still fine.
I just heard from Sponxx, they are safe. He said that the inside of the house is now dry and that they have power and city water restored.
National Hurricane Center 07:00 Advisory said that the Eastern Gulf Shore of Texas and Western Gulf Shore of LA could see an additional 15" - 25" of rainfall before Friday.
The latest track info from Weather Underground was at 07:00 and it shows the storm making landfall again late this evening, then heading NNE, over Beaumont, then the Lufkin/San Augustine area around 02:00AM Thursday, over Oldman03's house north of Shreveport around 02:00 Friday, and then just SSW of Memphis by 02:00 Saturday.
Latest forecast track today has it backing up and re-entering the Gulf, swinging out a bit and making a second landfall between Lake Charles and Louisiana - all this as a TS, not a Hurricane. Should be getting better.
Jeez. I can't believe the pics on TV, it looks terrible. Praying for those folks. We are OK here... still no power on, but an angel of mercy drove down last night with a generator and 5 cans of gas for us. I got called in to the ER early due to one of the docs not being able to fly in to take his shift, so I wasn't able to make the trip up to his place to get it from him. God bless Bluedreaux.
Jeez. I can't believe the pics on TV, it looks terrible. Praying for those folks. We are OK here... still no power on, but an angel of mercy drove down last night with a generator and 5 cans of gas for us. I got called in to the ER early due to one of the docs not being able to fly in to take his shift, so I wasn't able to make the trip up to his place to get it from him. God bless Bluedreaux.
Glad you are OK!
Tom Cruise saves the day, once again!
Good deed Bluedreaux!
Spent the last few hours clearing downed trees from people's driveways that couldn't get out, and a few trees off of county roads people were trying to move around on.
Sheriff's Dept. has my number and call when I can go help clear the way for people that are stuck, or areas rescue needs to get into.
I heard from Rost495 about two hours ago. He's been at the Fire Station since 8:00PM Saturday night. He said that they have been doing water rescues nonstop since 03:00 this morning. He was paged to another one as we were texting. He said that Carolyn and his place are still fine.
I just heard from Sponxx, they are safe. He said that the inside of the house is now dry and that they have power and city water restored.
National Hurricane Center 07:00 Advisory said that the Eastern Gulf Shore of Texas and Western Gulf Shore of LA could see an additional 15" - 25" of rainfall before Friday.
The latest track info from Weather Underground was at 07:00 and it shows the storm making landfall again late this evening, then heading NNE, over Beaumont, then the Lufkin/San Augustine area around 02:00AM Thursday, over Oldman03's house north of Shreveport around 02:00 Friday, and then just SSW of Memphis by 02:00 Saturday.
Jeez. I can't believe the pics on TV, it looks terrible. Praying for those folks. We are OK here... still no power on, but an angel of mercy drove down last night with a generator and 5 cans of gas for us. I got called in to the ER early due to one of the docs not being able to fly in to take his shift, so I wasn't able to make the trip up to his place to get it from him. God bless Bluedreaux.
It is good of folks to come from so far away. They will probably be needed by the La. people moreso than in Texas. Most of the rescue work should be over in Tx in a couple more days.
It has been a bad deal, will remain so for some time. I'm sure most folks in Texas and LA very much appreciate all the help. Trump pretty much nailed it on TV just now! Of course, he carried Texas, Obama didn't, and therefore cared less than nothing about disasters here. Guess if you can have the taxpayers pay to move your entire family tree to Hawaii in bad weather here, it might not seem too important?
Not good. About what I expected, or worse. Trees down everywhere. Water running through the pasture. Trees down on fences everywhere.
Cows are content to stay in a high and dry field here. For now. I'll keep feeding them there to keep them close.
If it was dry enough to get a tractor along the fencelines, I could clean it up relatively fast, but it's so soggy, even my Honda Rancher 4x4 was having trouble not getting stuck.
Not good. About what I expected, or worse. Trees down everywhere. Water running through the pasture. Trees down on fences everywhere.
Cows are content to stay in a high and dry field here. For now. I'll keep feeding them there to keep them close.
If it was dry enough to get a tractor along the fencelines, I could clean it up relatively fast, but it's so soggy, even my Honda Rancher 4x4 was having trouble not getting stuck.
I'll dry out sooner or later...
Barry,
Looks like I'll finish my last 1/4 mile of fence tomorrow here. Heading for Texas either Friday or Saturday. So if you need me to help stretch wire, Im available!!! Drop me a holler! II'l be there to help!
Not good. About what I expected, or worse. Trees down everywhere. Water running through the pasture. Trees down on fences everywhere.
Cows are content to stay in a high and dry field here. For now. I'll keep feeding them there to keep them close.
If it was dry enough to get a tractor along the fencelines, I could clean it up relatively fast, but it's so soggy, even my Honda Rancher 4x4 was having trouble not getting stuck.
I'll dry out sooner or later...
Barry,
Looks like I'll finish my last 1/4 mile of fence tomorrow here. Heading for Texas either Friday or Saturday. So if you need me to help stretch wire, Im available!!! Drop me a holler! II'l be there to help!
Mucho Gracias for the offer!
But it's just too wet to plow yet.
Just waiting for it to dry up enough to maneuver.
Once it does that, I'll let the machinery do the heavy lifting!
Right you are Sam about fencing pliers. Hate them ones with all the grippy rubber like crap on the handles. Tear that stuff off so they will work as a proper lever when needed!
Made it to Rockport today,very humbling experience.Though I've been there many times,I didn't even know where I was at.It really is indescribable.My heart hurts for those people.Received a phone call after I got home from a former co-worker.He went to Del Rio to ride out the storm.He said he was retiring this Thursday and needed to turn some stuff in from work.Called me just by chance to see if I knew if you could get into Rockport.He said he lost his home just north of Rockport and his wife had a little shop in Rockport and had heard it was flattened by the storm too.Communication is a big problem,Cell phone service will not work due to the storm damage.people cannot contact anyone so they don't know anything about what is happening.My Uncle was very happy to see me pull into his driveway this morning.Brought him a generator,gas,propane,radio,food supplies and rechargeable flashlights.His home made it through the storm with very minor damage.Ripped the screens on his porch and knocked his fence down and that's it.
Roger, there is a pound of flour and a couple cans of beans headed your way....grin
KW, I always have a stretcher along and will admit to liking the Channellock grips, especially in the winter time....
Curdog, I like a pliers with a fine enough staple puller to actually get in and pull a staple. And with enough heft to pound a nail and sharp enough to cut both wires at once.
Over 1000 EMT's and paramedics from all over the country on the ground in Texas and several hundred more headed to LA and MS. Got held up here with stuff on the home front but my team is wheels up in the AM to either Houston or LA it looks like.
Over 1000 EMT's and paramedics from all over the country on the ground in Texas and several hundred more headed to LA and MS. Got held up here with stuff on the home front but my team is wheels up in the AM to either Houston or LA it looks like.
Pretty much rained all day yesterday. So, it'll be nice to let things dry out some.
That's a double edged sword though, because with that come the rising temps... People have had a pretty comfortable temperature so far, but when 90 degrees and high humidity hits, it's not gonna be too funny.
I realize we're way far removed from you folks, but should any of our members need a place to stay, we have a spare bedroom and can make some room to store some of your stuff. Unfortunately, we're all the way up in Minnesota, but if you need a roof over your head, please feel free to contact me. It's no problem to put out a couple more plates on the table for dinner.
Yes. Finally. Unfortunately the people south and east of us are still feeling the brunt of this. Also, the Addicks and Barker damns are releasing water to make things worse for some, even though it is a good thing. Just saw where a 35 yr veteran of HPD lost his life going to work. Ran in to high water that he could not see in the dark at Hardy Toll Rd and Beltway 8. Sad very sad.
Joel Osteen is off my support list. Have not watched or donated for awhile for other reasons but now for a good one.
Way to go Joel!
I don't know details concerning JO in this instance, except, have serious doubts re his ministry at best. But don't judge judge all C's by JO and his wife.
Lots of regular guys chipping in to save folks there.
Good Job!
Just saw on the news two brothers from Kentucky drove 18 hours to get here to help. Said all the friendly people makes him feel like he is home. They were even flagged down and given food said he didn't realize they were so hungry.
Somehow saying Thank You just don't seem to be enough for all those who came a long ways to help.
Joel Osteen is off my support list. Have not watched or donated for awhile for other reasons but now for a good one.
Way to go Joel!
He always struck me as a snake oil salesman. Always has a creepy schitt eating grin on his face. But I don't know the man, so I probably shouldn't judge.
Right you are Sam about fencing pliers. Hate them ones with all the grippy rubber like crap on the handles. Tear that stuff off so they will work as a proper lever when needed!
Agreed! I've got Granddad's ole fencing pliers that are at least 60 years old or more. I also like the Crescent brand and keep two pair in the pickup. We still use either a come along or a Hy-Lift jack for stretching fence at the Ranch.
Over 1000 EMT's and paramedics from all over the country on the ground in Texas and several hundred more headed to LA and MS. Got held up here with stuff on the home front but my team is wheels up in the AM to either Houston or LA it looks like.
They say we're in for anywhere 2 to 7 inches of rain from Harvey. Don't mind getting a little on a food plot I sowed yesterday, but don't need a deluge either. I figure that whatever we get won't be a drop in the bucket compared to what Texas got, so I'm not complaining. It's just mind bongling to think that one storm could put down 50 plus inches of rain.
I'm praying for you guys down there a wish you a speedy recovery.
I know you guys are tired, wet, and now hot because the sun is out now, but I'm real curious to see some of your own pictures of what you're going through when time allows.
I'm thinking I may need to shut it off and change the oil? It says change every 100 hours on it. I know that's a recommendation, but it's been running since we lost power, and doesn't seem to be running as smooth now.
Did anyone see the live Black Hawk rescue just now on Fox?
I'm not ashamed to say that real men do weep and even cry on occasion.
I am praying constantly for our fellow Americans in the Texas Gulf regions. Stay strong and Godspeed!
I did and we owe a lot to these people
I do have a gripe though I understand that everyone wants to get their reporting points
BUT WHY IS THERE A REPORTER AND A CAMERAMAN TAKING UP SPACE AND EATING UP FUEL WHEN SO MANY NEED TO BE RESCUED. THEY TAKE UP THE SPACE THAT ANOTHER RESCUE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE.
THE MEDIA DOES NOT NEED TO BE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.
The liberal media were in rescue boats yesterday and today as well.
I think their seats could have been put to better use, myself.
The fuggin press think they have a right to access to everything. They are wrong, and truth be known, are more in the way of things than anything else.
Did anyone see the live Black Hawk rescue just now on Fox?
I'm not ashamed to say that real men do weep and even cry on occasion.
I am praying constantly for our fellow Americans in the Texas Gulf regions. Stay strong and Godspeed!
I did and we owe a lot to these people
I do have a gripe though I understand that everyone wants to get their reporting points
BUT WHY IS THERE A REPORTER AND A CAMERAMAN TAKING UP SPACE AND EATING UP FUEL WHEN SO MANY NEED TO BE RESCUED. THEY TAKE UP THE SPACE THAT ANOTHER RESCUE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE.
THE MEDIA DOES NOT NEED TO BE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.
Did anyone see the live Black Hawk rescue just now on Fox?
I'm not ashamed to say that real men do weep and even cry on occasion.
I am praying constantly for our fellow Americans in the Texas Gulf regions. Stay strong and Godspeed!
I did and we owe a lot to these people
I do have a gripe though I understand that everyone wants to get their reporting points
BUT WHY IS THERE A REPORTER AND A CAMERAMAN TAKING UP SPACE AND EATING UP FUEL WHEN SO MANY NEED TO BE RESCUED. THEY TAKE UP THE SPACE THAT ANOTHER RESCUE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE.
THE MEDIA DOES NOT NEED TO BE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.
There is said my biotch
Originally Posted by WoodsStalker
These people need credit for what they are doing!!
Did anyone see the live Black Hawk rescue just now on Fox?
I'm not ashamed to say that real men do weep and even cry on occasion.
I am praying constantly for our fellow Americans in the Texas Gulf regions. Stay strong and Godspeed!
I did and we owe a lot to these people
I do have a gripe though I understand that everyone wants to get their reporting points
BUT WHY IS THERE A REPORTER AND A CAMERAMAN TAKING UP SPACE AND EATING UP FUEL WHEN SO MANY NEED TO BE RESCUED. THEY TAKE UP THE SPACE THAT ANOTHER RESCUE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE.
THE MEDIA DOES NOT NEED TO BE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.
There is said my biotch
Originally Posted by WoodsStalker
These people need credit for what they are doing!!
Hard to disagree with either of you!!
I do have a very Large respect for the men and Women that risk their lives protecting this Country and Saving the People in need like in Texas right now.
We OWE them more than we can pay them.
That being said the Media needs to stand aside and let them do their jobs as quick and safely as they can. When a news reporter is standing or sitting right next to them taking up space and getting in their way it endangers the crew that is trying to perform their duties and it risks everyone's safety and like I said before Takes up valuable space that is needed to make more Rescues.
The reporter yesterday that kept putting the Mic. in the face of that poor woman and her kid until the lady had had enough and lam basted the reporter. The reporter was appalling she did not even need to be breathing the same air as that pour lady.
I will say it again.
The Media needs to stay out of the way of the true HERO"S of this country and stop taking credit for what others do.
OH WOH look at me I WAS THERE LOOK WHAT I DID. Ya you jack off you got in the way of the true people trying to help the needy.
Did anyone see the live Black Hawk rescue just now on Fox?
I'm not ashamed to say that real men do weep and even cry on occasion.
I am praying constantly for our fellow Americans in the Texas Gulf regions. Stay strong and Godspeed!
I did and we owe a lot to these people
I do have a gripe though I understand that everyone wants to get their reporting points
BUT WHY IS THERE A REPORTER AND A CAMERAMAN TAKING UP SPACE AND EATING UP FUEL WHEN SO MANY NEED TO BE RESCUED. THEY TAKE UP THE SPACE THAT ANOTHER RESCUE COULD HAVE BEEN MADE.
THE MEDIA DOES NOT NEED TO BE EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.
There is said my biotch
Originally Posted by WoodsStalker
These people need credit for what they are doing!!
Hard to disagree with either of you!!
I do have a very Large respect for the men and Women that risk their lives protecting this Country and Saving the People in need like in Texas right now.
We OWE them more than we can pay them.
That being said the Media needs to stand aside and let them do their jobs as quick and safely as they can. When a news reporter is standing or sitting right next to them taking up space and getting in their way it endangers the crew that is trying to perform their duties and it risks everyone's safety and like I said before Takes up valuable space that is needed to make more Rescues.
The reporter yesterday that kept putting the Mic. in the face of that poor woman and her kid until the lady had had enough and lam basted the reporter. The reporter was appalling she did not even need to be breathing the same air as that pour lady.
I will say it again.
The Media needs to stay out of the way of the true HERO"S of this country and stop taking credit for what others do.
OH WOH look at me I WAS THERE LOOK WHAT I DID. Ya you jack off you got in the way of the true people trying to help the needy.
ya, it's going to take some top-down decisioning to make your recommendations become true. everyone will be better served, but a few egotistical reporters might get their feelings hurt. oh well, so be it. but, the gov't does love some positive reporting on the good they are doing, for us viewers back home. it's a bunch of trade-offs. just keep pushing forward.
I didn't have a problem with the reporter on the Black Hawk because it only happened once and FOX sent one their best who knew the rules. He did a great job of staying in the guest seat and out of the way. Good reporting as well. Plus it was the only time to see this beast of a flood from the skies and an amazing rescue by some very skilled professionals. They even went back for the taco dog. What a great feel good story with no fake news!!!! JMHO.
NOW the dude who infiltrated the nursing home from ABC. He definitely overstayed his welcome.
What does all of this tell you? THAT I AM WATCHING WAY TOO MUCH NEWS!!!!!!
BTW because of that very BH story and a glimpse into the nursing home rescue I donated another several hundred bucks to Mercy Chefs.
Just could not imagine those folks (especially, the responders) not having something hot to eat once they were pulled out, which only the press could show.
Again, we do need to find the right balance but also provide coverage that will encourage contributions. Maybe drones are the answer!??
Strange, no pics from Port Aransas out yet. I guess its pretty bad there.
Finally heard from my old hs buddy from Refugio. Cell service restored. Roofs gone all over.
Woodsboro was whacked as was Bayside, inland and on the northwest side of Copano Bay, across from Rockport. Eye went through Bayside. Wind guage there had 5 hours of wind of 138 with gusts to 158.
Thanks for that. Not much media presence here ( haven't seen one yet), but the sound of hundreds of Military helicopters overhead assures me that oil country has not been forgotten.
Generator is running better. Stopped it, let it cool off, then added a bit of oil, cleaned the air filter, filled it up with gas, and it fired up first pull as always.
Had this generator awhile, and it's always been a good one. But now I'm sure a fan of Champion generators.
Sure will be nice to have electricity again, though...
Radar says Oldman03's area getting hit with thunderstorms right now.
Looks like we dodged the bullet. Only a 20% chance of rain tomorrow and then becoming sunny.
Ed
We got 1" in 24 hrs. No hard rain, just drizzling most of the day and night. Wind blew a little yesterday, nothing bad. Looks like it went south and east of us.
Joel Osteen is off my support list. Have not watched or donated for awhile for other reasons but now for a good one.
Way to go Joel!
I don't know details concerning JO in this instance, except, have serious doubts re his ministry at best. But don't judge judge all C's by JO and his wife.
I won't judge JO's heart or that of his wife but a lot of flags go up when "a preacher of the gospel" becomes exceedingly enriched. My impression is from many sources though not listening to a word from the man himself, that he preaches a "prosperity gospel" which is not the one from the Bible.
My cousin lives just above the Addick Resevoir in Northwest Houston. His neighborhood was flooded, his house in still out. Several homeowners stayed and are doing OK.
First night, a flat boat with 5 "Democrats" were spotted, but after they saw this were NOT going to be easy neighborhood to loot, they moved on. A dump truck with more Dems came by later, same response, same reaction. Armed homeowners standing their ground can be a formidable sight to looters.
I just got word, water has fallen 3" in the last few hours, which is a good sign. Some roads around the area are open, neighborhood streets are still flooded. He never lost power; his utilities are underground.
I texted earlier if they had enough ammo. His response, "We have all kinds of camping supplies". I got the message...
He did ask about shot size for various applications. I suggested bird shot inside, buck shot outside. He has #1 and 00 buck for his 870, various 9s and an AR.
Hey Ralph, gas stations out there have gas? DFW has drained the tanks.
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
...I'd have two on hand.
Power grid is even more vulnerable. Some of the transformers take months to build, and there are no spares for them.
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
...I'd have two on hand.
Prezactly.
Now, i hear the refinery east of here is ok and people are lined up at stations due to mass hysteria.
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
Preezactley Roger!!!
Idiots here are in a full blown panic buying mode. 7/11 and Allsups here raised their prices this afternoon to .30 to .40 cents per gallon higher! Every station here is lined up at evry pump by at least 7 or 8 cars per pump. Even already had idiots during it out at our local HEB gas pumps. IDIOTS
Power grid is even more vulnerable. Some of the transformers take months to build, and there are no spares for them. [/quote]
At my work we coat paper for use in transformers. We got a big boost in orders this week. Sadly ironic, but we benefit from these things. Many actually do. It is always a topic at work, at these times, and it makes most of us feel kind of guilty.
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
...I'd have two on hand.
Prezactly.
Now, i hear the refinery east of here is ok and people are lined up at stations due to mass hysteria.
Well that's why I asked cause I'm heading to the central part of NM tomorrow. About 600 miles or so one way. One station out here got a load and they were lined up down the street. Think I'll try the trip anyway. Gas in Post ( hope) then on west.
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
Yep. I headed for the range this AM and gassed up as normal as ever being at 1/4 tank. On my return home I thought, "[bleep] is school getting out early" as Bulverde was fully choked. I headed down 41 towards my house and hit 3351 to find another zoo at the Valero there. Once home and on the news, well yep.
At one of the stripes in town(the largest)they had all but 3 pumps go down around 4 or so. With the refineries down south out of action and the one in Big Spring down they have started a stampede at the pumps.
At 6 o'clock when i was in town all of the stations have long lines around the pump islands.
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
Yep. I headed for the range this AM and gassed up as normal as ever being at 1/4 tank. On my return home I thought, "[bleep] is school getting out early" as Bulverde was fully choked. I headed down 41 towards my house and hit 3351 to find another zoo at the Valero there. Once home and on the news, well yep.
That's the stupidest damn thing I ever heard.
WTF do people in SA and Dallas need to run fill up everything, including the thermos for?
It's a good thing they don't give an IQ test for oxygen consumption.
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
Yep. I headed for the range this AM and gassed up as normal as ever being at 1/4 tank. On my return home I thought, "[bleep] is school getting out early" as Bulverde was fully choked. I headed down 41 towards my house and hit 3351 to find another zoo at the Valero there. Once home and on the news, well yep.
That's the stupidest damn thing I ever heard.
WTF do people in SA and Dallas need to run fill up everything, including the thermos for?
It's a good thing they don't give an IQ test for oxygen consumption.
Ahh we are going on a trip! So we need a full tank to start, then another in Sweetwater or Post, maybe another in Roswell. That's the reason people are wanting full tanks to start a trip.
They'll have a feast, as most folks are without electricity still, and have all the doors and windows open. Many screens are blown away by the hurricane here.
I have faith that at some point, there will be improvement rather than the opposite...
Just in case you're wondering where your hurricane got off to, Harvey is just south of Cincinnati and heading north. We had a gust of wind that woke me up at 0400 and rain is expect to start at 0715. We're supposed to get 2 inches before Saturday afternoon.
What's left of Harvey is right over us here in west Kentucky. We've had heavy rain, wind, flash flood warnings, and the power went off about 3 AM. I got up and hooked the generator up about 4:30 and we can survive until it comes back on. They are predicting up to 8 inches of rain here, so far I've had about 5 here.
Rockport update. Mayor said 30-40% of homes and businesses are destroyed and another 30% are beyond repair. 2000 electricians are working in Rockport now.
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
...I'd have two on hand.
Prezactly.
Now, i hear the refinery east of here is ok and people are lined up at stations due to mass hysteria.
Well that's why I asked cause I'm heading to the central part of NM tomorrow. About 600 miles or so one way. One station out here got a load and they were lined up down the street. Think I'll try the trip anyway. Gas in Post ( hope) then on west.
Good luck. I would cancel. Gas may be gone before you get there.
Then go there and get in a 2 hour line that will probably take all the gas before you get to the pump.
That panic buying is a bunch of BS!
I remember they they started that schidt when 9/11 happened. Governor Perry got busy and froze gas prices and other things people were panic buying. It helped some.
Fuggin' idiots.
Some of us HAVE to go get a little gasoline to run generators and such.
What happens when the first responders can't find fuel?
I don't know anything about electrical grids, but I would have thought that all of that water would short out that part of the grid or they would have shut it down. Guess not.
Then go there and get in a 2 hour line that will probably take all the gas before you get to the pump.
That panic buying is a bunch of BS!
I remember they they started that schidt when 9/11 happened. Governor Perry got busy and froze gas prices and other things people were panic buying. It helped some.
Fuggin' idiots.
Some of us HAVE to go get a little gasoline to run generators and such.
What happens when the first responders can't find fuel?
For first responders in the real bad spots, they just get a tanker, sit in a secured area. You just drive up to it , with proper ID, fill up and leave. Did that for weeks in Mississippi.
We will be out in 1 more hour. Elon refinery in Big Springs broke. Can you believe that? Coast refinerys are down so ours goes down. Supposedly on line soon. They are awaiting a part. Now, if you had a refinery that could go down from one broken part.....
...I'd have two on hand.
Prezactly.
Now, i hear the refinery east of here is ok and people are lined up at stations due to mass hysteria.
Well that's why I asked cause I'm heading to the central part of NM tomorrow. About 600 miles or so one way. One station out here got a load and they were lined up down the street. Think I'll try the trip anyway. Gas in Post ( hope) then on west.
Good luck. I would cancel. Gas may be gone before you get there.
Good for me to get out and about. Going to try it. Rooms paid for, no refund. So will fill up in Sweetwater then on to Post or Brownfield, maybe the car for the night. No telling. Texas may have 200 million barrels of gas produced, but it's not up in the northern half of Tex to use and I guess no power to push the gas in the pipelines up to this area. Don't know. Things will be better next week. What ever happens, I'll have a good trip, make it to central NM or not.
For first responders in the real bad spots, they just get a tanker, sit in a secured area. You just drive up to it , with proper ID, fill up and leave. Did that for weeks in Mississippi.
I saw Sheriff's Dept vehicles in the fuel lines here a couple days ago.
Maybe they are not set up for fuel distribution here. Maybe Houston though.
For first responders in the real bad spots, they just get a tanker, sit in a secured area. You just drive up to it , with proper ID, fill up and leave. Did that for weeks in Mississippi.
I saw Sheriff's Dept vehicles in the fuel lines here a couple days ago.
Maybe they are not set up for fuel distribution here. Maybe Houston though.
The county needs to get involved then, get the tanker with paid fuel and all county people are going to have proper ID's, let them fill up. Cost more in wages for those guys to sit than a tanker would.
We buy bulk gas and diesel, and have a standing order, they deliver once a month, load came yesterday as usual, gas went up .14 cents from last load, but we can keep things moving for another month, Rio7
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
Yep. I headed for the range this AM and gassed up as normal as ever being at 1/4 tank. On my return home I thought, "[bleep] is school getting out early" as Bulverde was fully choked. I headed down 41 towards my house and hit 3351 to find another zoo at the Valero there. Once home and on the news, well yep.
That's the stupidest damn thing I ever heard.
WTF do people in SA and Dallas need to run fill up everything, including the thermos for?
It's a good thing they don't give an IQ test for oxygen consumption.
Ahh we are going on a trip! So we need a full tank to start, then another in Sweetwater or Post, maybe another in Roswell. That's the reason people are wanting full tanks to start a trip.
Gordon. Drove thru Raton from Colorado to Sweetwater last night. Gas everywhere!
there is no shortage, tx has over 200 million barrels of gas not crude in reserve, the problem is people panicking and buying it up faster than it can be trucked in.
Yep. I headed for the range this AM and gassed up as normal as ever being at 1/4 tank. On my return home I thought, "[bleep] is school getting out early" as Bulverde was fully choked. I headed down 41 towards my house and hit 3351 to find another zoo at the Valero there. Once home and on the news, well yep.
That's the stupidest damn thing I ever heard.
WTF do people in SA and Dallas need to run fill up everything, including the thermos for?
It's a good thing they don't give an IQ test for oxygen consumption.
Ahh we are going on a trip! So we need a full tank to start, then another in Sweetwater or Post, maybe another in Roswell. That's the reason people are wanting full tanks to start a trip.
Gordon. Drove thru Raton from Colorado to Sweetwater last night. Gas everywhere!
Glad to hear that Bob. Wanted to go to sweetwater, top off, then to Post spend the night, top off again, then on to Roswell, fill up and then 70 miles west into mountains.
The longest I've been without power was five days. Worst part was trying to keep the toilet flushed with no well pump running.
Not to change the subject but the one thing I have learned from watching the non stop media coverage....there sure are a lot of fat black folks in that area.
The longest I've been without power was five days. Worst part was trying to keep the toilet flushed with no well pump running.
Not to change the subject but the one thing I have learned from watching the non stop media coverage....there sure are a lot of fat black folks in that area.
Not here. Houston...
Those with their hands out are swinging on Sheila Jackson Lee's tit. No wonder they are fat.
They'll have a chitlin' cookoff when they get settled in their new FEMA camps.
There was one North of Las Cruces that stayed in operation for 2 years.
OMG my state holds the proud title of being the Chitlin' Capitol of the World in Salley, SC. The festival is great but there ain't a more fowl smelling part of the world when they hold the Salley Chitlin' Strut.
Used to have a black nanny who cared for us 'utes and we ran from the house when she brought those with her. You have to know to clean them for sure!!!
The longest I've been without power was five days. Worst part was trying to keep the toilet flushed with no well pump running.
Not to change the subject but the one thing I have learned from watching the non stop media coverage....there sure are a lot of fat black folks in that area.
When Katrina hit, my daughter was still in high school. We tied everything down, got plenty of groceries and gas, etc. and after the wind died down, but it was still raining, I took all the tubs and buckets I had and put them under the eves of the house. My daughter thought I was crazy, wanted to know what those were for. I told her to wait a day or two and she would see. Sure enough, about 2 days later the water system tank was dry and she found out what all the rain water was for. Flushing the toilet.
The longest I've been without power was five days. Worst part was trying to keep the toilet flushed with no well pump running.
Not to change the subject but the one thing I have learned from watching the non stop media coverage....there sure are a lot of fat black folks in that area.
When Katrina hit, my daughter was still in high school. We tied everything down, got plenty of groceries and gas, etc. and after the wind died down, but it was still raining, I took all the tubs and buckets I had and put them under the eves of the house. My daughter thought I was crazy, wanted to know what those were for. I told her to wait a day or two and she would see. Sure enough, about 2 days later the water system tank was dry and she found out what all the rain water was for. Flushing the toilet.
finally released from fire dept last night. 7 days later.
All I can say is I thought the searches got to me a bit, having crawled in houses and mobile homes, those mobile homes i can say I've walked in with them on every side thinkable...
But the emotions got really tough when we started letting the folks in. And seeing their emotions. The last 2 days have been mentally tough, but its not a big deal, I didn't loose a damn thing..... So I have nothing to sweat.
Can't tell you folks how sorry I feel for our local folks.
And we have no damage compared to other areas of the state.
If I went and looked in the bathtub I bet we forgot to drain it...its probably still full just in case...
Pray for the affected ones please. Carolyn is in town volunteering again.
I"m trying to recover a bit, wash some clothes and maybe pack for Alaska before the pager starts going again.
And bellieve it or not, burn ban is lifted, but we've been running grass fires now... burn piles ignite the dry grass under all the green stuff and burns... damndest thing to see, and hard to figure out where the fire is going or where its going to pop up... drive around, if lukcy, in circles....chasing smoke and flames. I already stuck one of our grass trucks, but I'm famous for that.
Yeah...we got 52" of rain. 26" in one day. While a couple (of the thousands) of water "rescues" we did were pretty spectacular, most of them were just water taxi rides for fat, stupid people. We've worked straight through since Sunday, and going to 12 hour shifts today. Yeah! On the other hand, homes that were flooded four days ago are flooding a second time as the Sabine and Neches Rivers crest. At least it's FRESH water. Tidal surge is much, much worse.
Yeah...we got 52" of rain. 26" in one day. While a couple (of the thousands) of water "rescues" we did were pretty spectacular, most of them were just water taxi rides for fat, stupid people. We've worked straight through since Sunday, and going to 12 hour shifts today. Yeah! On the other hand, homes that were flooded four days ago are flooding a second time as the Sabine and Neches Rivers crest. At least it's FRESH water. Tidal surge is much, much worse.
LT, THANKS for all you do. I understand what you are saying. 7 days straight was enough for me. At least we are down to only having to respond to actual pages now.
Lots of volunteers busting their tail on the cleanup. More than I ever expected. Made me proud. EXTREMELY proud.
But one particular group, there were exceptions to the rule obviously, but they were seen where all the free stuff was/is, and were very very very absent on the work side to help others.
My brothers in-laws live somewhere around Nasa, Tx. That is almost due south of Houston and I guess it would be called part of the metropolitan area. Anyway, he was stuck down there during the hurricane and flooding. He told me that they only lost power for a day or two, got 48" of rain, and didn't flood. Whoever built the pumping system for that area knew what they were doing. He said the drainage system had no problem getting rid of the water. They were some of the lucky ones.
I pick up a new mower at Home Depot Sunday morning. A lot of people were there buying materials to repair their homes. Made me feel bad for buying a new mower when they are trying to repair their flooded homes. Some of them looked worn down.
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