Harvey

[doowdniw]

we should all support those less fortunate.

Words to live by.

 

[Fala]

People are climbing up into their attics to escape the water....desperately trying to axe/claw through the roof to escape drowning.

OMG, how reminiscent of Nola/Katrina.

How horrible this is.

 

[thør]

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/21077278_1549814308411567_3934890233088004468_n.png?oh=d5bbc5b9237606b38f8526e669c3d3c2&oe=5A159359

That's a lot of water.

 

[oggbashan]

...

That's a lot of water.

More water fell on Texas in one day than my town gets in a year.

Very few places in the world can cope with 24 inches of rain in a day.

 

[RobDownSouth]

She's in Katy.

Katy got hammered probably the worst. It took most of the wind damage of anywhere in Houston area and then the catch basin overflowed so there is tons of flooding

I fear for the feral cat colony that live in the woods out back. I opened a garage door for them for shelter, but haven't seen any since yesterday morning.

Two ferals showed up at my back door during a lull today around 3 begging for food. Hardy little kitties (they're both around 9 months old).

 

[Hypoxia]

That's a lot of water.

That's a fucking lot of water.

Someday soon icecap melting, a Pineapple Express, and very high tides, will hit central California simultaneously, smashing flimsy delta levees and drowning the state's center. Sacramento and Stockton will look like those Houston pix. We'll need ferries or long detours to reach San Francisco to see the kids and grandkids. Guess it's time to buy a FlyMobil gyroplane to hop over all that piss.

Ya can't fool Mother Nature and ya can't beat water pressure. G'luck, Houston.

 

[neci]

don't go out walking or wading in bayou waters.

http://www.joemug.com/George%20Bush%20Park/GEORGE%20BUSH%20PARK%20GATOR%20March%205%202016.jpg

https://usercontent2.hubstatic.com/4823313.jpg

 

[Bidin~Time]

Those critters would have me completely freaked out.

 

[butters]

I can no longer get a hold of my sister in Katy.

you can't help but worry but adrina's post below probably has the gist of it. hope you get reassuring news asap

I imagine there are a lot of technology malfunctions going on right now. Everything from cell towers and power lines being knocked out or down to phones having no way to get charged. It's going to be an anxious time playing the waiting game.

I hope you hear from your loved ones as soon as possible.

this

Yep, storms kicked into high gear about 4 pm yesterday. We ended up having 10 inches in 12 hrs, 13 since the storm began.

I've got power and cell phone service, so that's good. I'm north of the reservoir. Those south are getting some flooding now, it's two feet over crest. Katy/Sugarland/Missouri City are swamped.

All the interstates are clear, but virtually all the entrance and exit ramps are flooded. There's a helluva lot of pickup trucks stuck at these exits, I guess they thought ridin' a bit higher than everyone made themselves invincible.

Very soggy morning.

been seeing some awful pics on tv - stay well, rob and thankyou for thinking of the kitties

Fala checking in....

Well, the Bradford Pear took massive splits and came down in 3 sections. Landed against the side and over the roof of the sun room. The structure took it well tho.

I heard the solar panels sliding and banging into the roof so there's no telling what's going on up there.

Husband was a few houses down watching the Mayweather fights with the guys...and didn't even take his cell phone with him.

shame about your tree, luck for you it came down in pieces as that likely saved the worst of the damage. do you think the tree might grow back from what's left or will it all have to come out?

Yeah, you might want to exit:


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIQHeOfVoAA7piv.jpg

just ... damn

People are climbing up into their attics to escape the water....desperately trying to axe/claw through the roof to escape drowning.

OMG, how reminiscent of Nola/Katrina.

How horrible this is.

hang in there, fala, we're thinking of you

 

[Wrong Element]

God only knows how bad this would all be without so many people in SE Texas who own boats and are putting them to work.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIRUn5NVAAA6JMf.jpg

 

[RobDownSouth]

The absolute astonishing thing about this flood is that the traffic lights are still working.

Texas has some of the worst, most temperamental traffic lights in America. You can fart loudly and put one out of commission. I have lost count of the number of times I've seen unpowered or blinking yellow traffic lights.

....but when everything is underwater, they do just fine.

 

[Fala]

I have the sads.

The squirrels keep trying to scamper up the tree in our backyard that just blew down. They're confused

We may need to rescue some babys.

 

[MonaLittle]

God only knows how bad this would all be without so many people in SE Texas who own boats and are putting them to work.

It's just unreal, isn't it? My heart is breaking for everyone down there.

 

[Fala]

God only knows how bad this would all be without so many people in SE Texas who own boats and are putting them to work.


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIRUn5NVAAA6JMf.jpg

Yes, doll! people in Texas have an unspoken rule...We step out, oar, do anything we can to save our neighbors....


or the people in the next neighborhood down.

Texas is like that, yano.

As much as Texas gets a bashing by some people here...They'd be lucky to be a recipient of the people in this state, should they ever have a disaster.


Truth.

 

[zipman]

It's pretty fucked up down there. I can't believe some of the pictures I am seeing.

 

[RobDownSouth]

"Shit just got real" department: Wet spot about a foot in diameter in the family room ceiling. Looked up in the attic, there's a wet plywood board about 18" long. Seepage. I'm thinking we've lost a shingle.

 

[silver gurl]

Had the same type of flooding in the greater Montreal area this spring. We could not get off our island for a few days.

Many houses are at a loss and businesses have closed up due to the damage.

Be safe.

 

[Bidin~Time]

I have heard from relatives. They are not under water as of yet, but are somewhat surrounded. I'm hopeful for them, but nervous.
Ya'll hang tough down there.

 

[Shagly]

I checked with kin in Dallas, so far they are dry.

 

[Mrtenant]

http://i.imgur.com/6nFvh0w.jpg

 

[Shagly]

http://i.imgur.com/6nFvh0w.jpg

Living too close to the coast.

 

[thør]

That's a fucking lot of water.

Someday soon icecap melting, a Pineapple Express, and very high tides, will hit central California simultaneously, smashing flimsy delta levees and drowning the state's center. Sacramento and Stockton will look like those Houston pix. We'll need ferries or long detours to reach San Francisco to see the kids and grandkids. Guess it's time to buy a FlyMobil gyroplane to hop over all that piss.

Ya can't fool Mother Nature and ya can't beat water pressure. G'luck, Houston.

"We" will be dead by then.

 

[Hypoxia]

"We" will be dead by then.

Maybe soon after, but it could happen anytime. The Delta levees are really risky.

If you're referring to towed icebergs, yeah, they'll take awhile to reach L.A.

I just re-read Niven+Pournelle's OATH OF FEALTY. Now icebergs eat my mind.

 

[Lorilei]

She's in Katy.

I heard a few hours ago from a friend in Katy who's fine, but has spotty coverage.

 

[doowdniw]

Fala checking in....

Well, the Bradford Pear took massive splits and came down in 3 sections. Landed against the side and over the roof of the sun room. The structure took it well tho.

Don't take this the wrong way, but losing the Bradford Pear was probably a blessing in disguise. They are notorious for splitting at the least provocation. Builders around here put them in just about every other yard, and they have been systematically replaced through attrition with live oaks and red oaks. There are a few left on my street, but hardly any that have not lost main sections due to high wind or ice.

Hang in there.