Hurricane warning for TX.

[Maverick]

i need to call my sister,to see if shes with our mom..especially seeing how,their located on the south side of houston..

Keep us informed Jim if you can, hope you and your mom are in a safe place?

 

[Danil54grl]

Son 1 & DIL just moved from Victoria back to Galveston area. He called yesterday saying that they were having a hurricane party and my sis is near Houston on the northwest side. I'm more to the east of them and not expecting heavy rains till Sun. We're still under tornado watch and probably will be until middle of next week. At least temps have cooled off. The good thing about us is that the Gulf is shallower where we are at so even if Harvey did back track, it shouldn't get built back up to a 4. At least that is what hunny tells me. The worst this area has ever seen is a 2, but I will never say never.

Hope your sis and mom are doing ok Jim.

 

[TexasFreedom]

I'm about 150 miles from the coast. Here, we're safe. We've had maybe 3" of rain so far. Strong winds this morning.

But down at the coast is another story. I was watching last night and the eye was sitting right next to Rockport, partially on & off the water. It sat there an hour or two... unbelievable. Most hurricanes move at 10 mph. It wasn't moving at 2 mph. That means significantly more rain and severe winds. I expect to hear LOTS of severe damage later today.

This morning the eye has moved more and is between Beeville & Victoria, right in line with the map previously posted. A question will remain how long will it float in that area... it's still close enough to the water to be picking up LOTS of moisture to continue flooding.

My prayers for those who didn't leave the area. I think Corpus Christi will have minimal damage and that area is much more built-up than Rockport, maybe that is one of the blessings.

 

[Brent S]

Son 1 & DIL just moved from Victoria back to Galveston area. He called yesterday saying that they were having a hurricane party and my sis is near Houston on the northwest side. I'm more to the east of them and not expecting heavy rains till Sun. We're still under tornado watch and probably will be until middle of next week. At least temps have cooled off. The good thing about us is that the Gulf is shallower where we are at so even if Harvey did back track, it shouldn't get built back up to a 4. At least that is what hunny tells me. The worst this area has ever seen is a 2, but I will never say never.

Hope your sis and mom are doing ok Jim.

Sorry your son wasn't smart enough to see this as an opportunity to come visit mom for a few days! Wish him well through this. When I was young, and stupid, we went surfing in Daytona during one of the hurricanes. Six ft waves were hard to come by in Daytona.... we were stupidly fearless, like most young people.

 

[jimLE]

someone on another sire mentioned that.then someone else chimed in,about dentist and dental records as well..

They are telling people if they want to stay, write their name and social security number on their arm with a sharpie so their bodies can be identified.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mayor-tell...-harvey-put-social-security/story?id=49417573

i far enough from Henry..but yet. im sure we'll get lots of rain,before this is over with..

Jim, I hope you and danil are far enough inland to avoid the flooding risk. I hope you Both stay safe.

i still need a bathtub bladder..and more 1 gallon jugs of water..im loaded with v8 splash and soda bottles..and other clean bottles.but yet,that still might not be enough .if that water is needed..

 

[Silent Earth]

Hope you texans and your families could out of the storm safely and with no losses.

 

[Brent S]

someone on another sire mentioned that.then someone else chimed in,about detest and dental records as well..




i far enough from Henry..but yet. im sure we'll get lots of rain,before this is over with..



i still need a bathtub bladder..and more 1 gallon jugs of water..im loaded with v8 splash and soda bottles..and other clean bottles.but yet,that still might not be enough .if that water is needed..

When you get a little ahead later on look for a water filter. Storage is great, but being able to make drinkable water on demand is even better. Glad youre not in the direct path anyways.

 

[jimLE]

i suddenly remembered the 3-16 gallon barrels,that DR pepper came in..i had already cleaned them out good.and filled them with water.when i first got them..so i got um out.opened them up.in which i ran a hose down to the bottom.and ran water into them,one at a time.now their more then full enough.and have fresh water in them..so thats another 48 gallons of water,to what i already have....

 

[TexasFreedom]

A late-night update. Watching Austin news, best source right now.

A few counties including mine are just getting dumped on. Areas getting 4-5 inches/hour rain rates. I've had 8" of rain earlier today, probably 10"+ now. Some areas have had 14" of rain just today. Forecast says there may be 20" more over the next few days in my area.

I'm safe. Again no chance of flooding for me, I'll have to check on my neighbor in the morning, they have 20 acres that flood regularly and I helped them do some trenching a while back to keep water out of their house.

News is saying to not drive on any roads right now.

Everyone, use extreme, EXTREME caution. Take care of your families & your properties. And check on neighbors who might be in need. As preppers, this is a time for us to bless those around us.

 

[Silent Earth]

Stay safe, Stay prepped, Stay mobile just in case.

 

[jimLE]

we're under a flash flood watch.in which their saying that we could get up to 3 inches..while one county over,could get up to 8 inches..i figure we might be in for 4 inches or more..im prepared for things the best i can be.i got food,water,flashlights and batteries.i just hope that a tornado dont hit here..

 

[Brent S]

we're under a flash flood watch.in which their saying that we could get up to 3 inches..while one county over,could get up to 8 inches..i figure we might be in for 4 inches or more..im prepared for things the best i can be.i got food,water,flashlights and batteries.i just hope that a tornado dont hit here..

Just remember your situational awareness when your out traveling over the next week. More people are killed by flash floods than the hurricane.

 

[jimLE]

agreed..and thats why i wont go any where,if i dont,absolutely have to,for any reason. pluss there's other reasons as well.like traffic congestion and accidents..

 

[grayghost668]

I have a friend in Austin,they are wet but safe with 8" of rain so far and expecting up to 24"

 

[jimLE]

just checked the rain gauge a lil bit ago..already 1 1/2 since yesterday..so it aint raining to bad here so far..

 

[TexasFreedom]

So a total of 10" yesterday. But only 2.5" since midnight. Everything is still standing. Wind is down, but it's still almost non-stop rain just not nearly as heavy.

But lots of good news. No damages found so far on my place. Neighbors are high & dry.

 

[jimLE]

im now getting house work done,just in case the power goes out..even then,mainly the things that require electricity..

 

[TexasFreedom]

Things calming down quite a bit in central Texas. Only major concerns I see (just my opinion) are people living next to major rivers. They will flood, period. Anyone living that close to water they KNOW will rise just do not have my pity.

A saving grace by me was how dry he ground was to start with. Easily the first 3" of rain got sucked straight into the ground. And after that, I'm sure inches more continued to get absorbed into the parched soil.

Rockport was fairly seriously damaged as I expected.

What I didn't see was what is happening to Houston. Houston is flat, and they regularly have plenty of rain. So the ground didn't absorb much if any to start. And they don't have the best of drainage for heavy rains. Moderate rains they handle just fine, but 2 feet of rain in a day or two is another story. Houston has lots of industry, notably oil. Expect gas prices to go through the roof soon...

 

[Brent S]

Houston is really taking a beating with the flooding already and it still has a lot more rain coming. How far are you from Houston Jim?

 

[jimLE]

im a 3 HR drive from the south side.i guess 2 HR drive from the north side..we're on high ground.and the ground was pretty dry to begin with.so the slow steady rain we got so far. aint been to bad..