Who's in the path of Hurricane Harvey?

[BigRedChief]

Let me know if we are missing something and I'll update the OP.

If you’re in or near Houston with a boat, you can coordinate your help with the sheriff’s office here. (https://twitter.com/HCSOTexas/status/901853518377738240)
If you want to make sure your donation will be impactful, Vox has a general charity giving guide here. (https://www.vox.com/2014/12/22/7434741/holiday-giving-charity-donation)

Text Harvey to 90999 to donate $10

Feedingtexas.org
Texasdiaperbank.com
Networkforgood.com

CHARITIES AND HOW TO DONATE

All of the following charities are supporting Hurricane Harvey relief in Houston and are rated three stars or higher (out of four) on (https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=5239&utm_content=bufferc13ca&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)CharityNavigator.org (http://CharityNavigator.org). (https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=5239&utm_content=bufferc13ca&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer)
GLOBAL GIVING: An international organization that supports local charities and organizations. You can donate here. (https://www.globalgiving.org/give/)
SAVE THE CHILDREN: An international organization focused on children, making sure they have a healthy start to life. You can donate here. (https://secure.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9534757/k.CB79/Hurricane_Harvey_Relief_Fund/apps/ka/sd/donor.asp)
DIRECT RELIEF: An international organization that provides emergency relief and helps equip local health providers. You can donate here. (https://secure.directrelief.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app262b?df_id=2105&mfc_pref=T&2105.donation=form1&_ga=2.47878695.1491738821.1503864193-1286902420.1503864193&NONCE_TOKEN=1BE7B01E4BBF2E6208C40E4AE91A8A73)
AMERICARES: An international organization that has deployed an emergency response team to Houston and focuses on health. You can donate here. (https://secure.americares.org/site/Donation2?df_id=17060&17060.donation=form1&_ga=2.161720060.1343873589.1503864260-1625708329.1503864260)
RED CROSS: An international network of emergency relief. You can donate here. (https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation)
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF TEAMS: An international organization providing more than a thousand personal hygiene kits to flood refugees in Houston, among other emergency services. You can donate here. (https://www.irteams.org/donate)
PORTLIGHT: A U.S.-based organization that will help displaced residents who have disabilities or otherwise need special care. You can donate online here (http://www.portlight.org/) if you scroll down their main page.
HEART-TO-HEART INTERNATIONAL: An international organization which will help provide medical supplies. You can donate here. (http://www.hearttoheart.org/ways-to-give/)
SOUTHERN BAPTIST DISASTER RELIEF: An international volunteer organization which is providing emergency relief. You can donate here. (https://missionaries.namb.net/projects/full/hurricane-harvey-response)
LOCAL CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

You may feel it’s more effective to donate directly to local charities. Here is a list you could consider, and links to donate.

AIRBNB: If you can offer up room locally for displaced residents and evacuees, or if you need a place to stay, AirBNB will help facilitate that. Here’s more information. (https://www.airbnb.com/disaster/hurricaneharveyevacuees)
SOUTH TEXAS BLOOD & TISSUE DONATION: You can donate here. (https://bloodntissuefoundation.org/give) Local residents can also donate blood in person.
TEXAS DIAPER BANK: You can donate here. (http://www.texasdiaperbank.org/)
HOUSTON SPCA: You can donate here. (http://www.houstonspca.org/) (SPCA is an animal shelter and is also taking in stray or displaced pets.)
CENTRAL TEXAS FOOD BANK: You can donate here. (https://www.centraltexasfoodbank.org/get-involved/donate)
SAN ANTONIO FOOD BANK: You can donate here. (https://safoodbank.org/) Many displaced Houston residents will be relocated to San Antonio.
COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS: An umbrella organization coordinating shelters and organizations across Houston. You can donate here. (https://www.homelesshouston.org/take-action/donate/)
For a longer list of local food banks, visit here. (http://www.elgincourier.com/news/county_state/article_af48f5be-89cc-11e7-b5d8-73e1452875a1.html)
Other resources for those helping or those affected

Here’s an interactive map (http://harveyrelief.handiworks.co/relief-map) that shows different shelters, pet shelters, and food distribution centers around Texas.

The Houston Chronicle has live Hurricane Harvey updates here (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Houston-hunkers-to-Harvey-braces-for-long-storm-12003388.php) that may pertain to residents still in the city or evacuees.
The Chronicle also has a complete list of local highways and roads (http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/Houston-area-roads-hit-by-high-water-in-wake-of-11969329.php) that are inaccessible or shut down due to flooding.

[ptlyon]

Or, God forbid, you're not

[TLO]

Not in the path, but it looks like one nasty storm.

[BigRedChief]

Not in the path, but it looks like one nasty storm.strongest hurricane to hit the USA since Katrina whacked New Orleans. The rain and flooding is looking to be the biggest threat to life than the 110+MPH wind.

I've been in hurricanes that went into Galveston. It's just flat land. It's going to flood easily.

[Rain Man]

I think I'll be okay here in Colorado.

That must be some kind of ninja storm. It seems like it really snuck up on an unaware Texas.

[ptlyon]

I think I'll be okay here in Colorado.

That must be some kind of ninja storm. It seems like it really snuck up on an unaware Texas.

That's because everyone from Texas is checking up on CP to see how Mahomes is doing

Maybe they'll see this thread and be alerted.

[Dante84]

Here in Austin, so we are on the ass's edge. Predicting some pretty nasty rain and potential flooding/wind issues, but things could shift for better or for worse pretty easily. Also noticed that i have a slight leak in my roof on the addition to the house, which is ever-so-slightly sagging the ceiling on the drywall seam and edge. ****ing perfect timing for torrential rains.

Hit the grocery store at about 3pm and it looked like an "End of Days" scene in a movie. Line of carts wrapped around the entire goddamned store, with elderly and/or obnoxious people just haphazardly walking to the front and trying to merge in.

After getting through that shit-show, the roads and highway were the exact same way. Some people driving insanely timid, and lots of people driving extremely aggressive, which is always a bad mixture. Running red lights, blocking the box on intersections, driving in the shoulder and then merging over when ever convenient.

Pretty wild, considering the distance from the main event. I can't imagine how nuts it is on the coast.

[GloucesterChief]

Just north of Houston. Not my first hurricane living a lot of my life in coastal VA and all. Riding this sucker out.

[BigRedChief]

Here in Austin, so we are on the ass's edge. Predicting some pretty nasty rain and potential flooding/wind issues, but things could shift for better or for worse pretty easily. Also noticed that i have a slight leak in my roof on the addition to the house, which is ever-so-slightly sagging the ceiling on the drywall seam and edge. ****ing perfect timing for torrential rains.

Hit the grocery store at about 3pm and it looked like an "End of Days" scene in a movie. Line of carts wrapped around the entire goddamned store, with elderly and/or obnoxious people just haphazardly walking to the front and trying to merge in.

After getting through that shit-show, the roads and highway were the exact same way. Some people driving insanely timid, and lots of people driving extremely aggressive, which is always a bad mixture. Running red lights, blocking the box on intersections, driving in the shoulder and then merging over when ever convenient.

Pretty wild, considering the distance from the main event. I can't imagine how nuts it is on the coast.where I live has never taken a direct hit by a hurricane but it's Florida, it's going to happen eventually.

I avoid the stores. I bought a couple of those empty office cooler sized bottles. We will fill them from the tap before we bugger out. If you have pets, make sure you take the pets crate with you. Where ever you go may want you to keep the pet in the crate.

[big nasty kcnut]

I'm here getting wet pushing carts. Praying i don't get sick in this.

[bevischief]

don't live anywhere near but will be dealing with all night.

[Rain Man]

I'm here getting wet pushing carts. Praying i don't get sick in this.

Do they make you chase down the carts that roll all the way to Texas?

[OldSchool]

Prayers to those who are in the way. Watch out for flash flooding.

[Buehler445]

I have a buddy in Houston with a 2 year old. Hopefully it doesn't get too hairy. He said they are not in a big threat for flood, but they're worried about power.

[Deberg_1990]

San Antonio. Should be a fun weekend!

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Heh, this guy just moved from Amarillo to Corpus Cristy to take a new job last week. All he got done was boarding up his windows and driving back to amarillo.ROFL Not reallyROFL but yeah ROFL

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'm here getting wet pushing carts. Praying i don't get sick in this.

Dude, you need to get you a marker and write your name and SS# on your arm.

[Buehler445]

Heh, this guy just moved from Amarillo to Corpus Cristy to take a new job last week. All he got done was boarding up his windows and driving back to amarillo.ROFL Not reallyROFL but yeah ROFL

You moved to Corpus Cristy?

[chinaski]

I have a rental house in San Antonio, does that count?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

You moved to Corpus Cristy?

Not me, but I am selling my farm!

[Buehler445]

Not me, but I am selling my farm!

Don't look at me. My hog days are long past :D

[BleedingRed]

I'm in Houston so I think we are good

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Don't look at me. My hog days are long past :D

I'll manage the farm for you so you won't have to worry too much. but just so you know I bought a bass boat and need Monday thru Saturday off for fishin and then Sunday I can only work till noon because Chiefs.

[hometeam]

I liked living there but shit like this makes me glad im gone~ I was there during Katrina and my god it was a clusterfuck.

[displacedinMN]

Glad I am here.. Just saw they are talking that it will come inland then loop back towards Houston. 20+ inches of rain possible. 20.

[BlackHelicopters]

Too late to get out now. Prayers to those staying.

[ptlyon]

I'll manage the farm for you so you won't have to worry too much. but just so you know I bought a bass boat and need Monday thru Saturday off for fishin and then Sunday I can only work till noon because Chiefs.

We've got like 50 prime time games this year so too bad

[Eureka]

I can't remember the last time we had a hurricane come through Cali. I prefer earthquakes. They only last 7-20 seconds and then I go on with my day.

[BigRedChief]

I'm in Houston so I think we are goodnews was saying 20 inches of rain in Houston before this is over. Can Houston handle that amount of rain?

[Scooter LaCanforno]

Weather Channel says it is now a CAT 4.

[Buehler445]

I'll manage the farm for you so you won't have to worry too much. but just so you know I bought a bass boat and need Monday thru Saturday off for fishin and then Sunday I can only work till noon because Chiefs.

That seems reasonable.

news was saying 20 inches of rain in Houston before this is over. Can Houston handle that amount of rain?

They got 19 in the spring last year.

[BlackHelicopters]

That seems reasonable.



They got 19 in the spring last year.


Not in 2or 3 days.

[Buehler445]

Not in 2or 3 days.

It was a short period of time. I think it was a couple days. But I've slept since then, so I may be misremembering.

[sd4chiefs]

The last time a hurricane hit San Diego was 1858. I guess we are overdue.

[Buehler445]

The last time a hurricane hit San Diego was 1858. I guess we are overdue.

You're fucked.

[FloridaMan88]

It is a Category 4 storm now, this going to be bad.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

[QUOTE=Buehler445;13036362]That seems reasonable.



Good because after a year of that I think I'll retire.

[TEX]

I'm not in the direct path, but it's supposed to head this way (Houston) after it meanders a bit over Corpus and Port Lavaca. Harvey is a weird storm. The danger is going to be more from flooding as it stalls over land.

Ike - though "only" a strong Cat 2 was worse. That thing was the size of the whole Gulf and had a much broader 100mph+ wind field. Storm tide was also much larger. When it was some 250 miles away from Galveston and the tide was only about 3 feet from the top of the sea wall. When it hit, the Houston / Galveston area endured 100mph+ sustained winds for more than 14 hours. The wind just wouldn't stop. Tore the Roof of NRG stadium (the Astrodome made it through without incident though), blew tiles out of Minute Maid Park and tons of buildings downtown and virtually flooded the whole area.

[BigRedChief]

It is a Category 4 storm now, this going to be bad.its been awhile since we had a cat 4 come ashore here in the USA.

[bevischief]

This going to a long night for me...

[DenverChief]

don't live anywhere near but will be dealing with all night.

NWS/NOAA?

[Buck]

Hope everyone is safe. I had to deal with a Cat 1 last year and that was bad. Can't imagine a Cat 4.

[tk13]

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1zqKVRbYXWWKB

Storm chaser in the eyewall. Some of the most insane video I've ever seen. This guy will be lucky to survive. Stuck in a car wash and everything seems to be getting shredded around him.

[Hydrae]

Here in Austin, so we are on the ass's edge. Predicting some pretty nasty rain and potential flooding/wind issues, but things could shift for better or for worse pretty easily. Also noticed that i have a slight leak in my roof on the addition to the house, which is ever-so-slightly sagging the ceiling on the drywall seam and edge. ****ing perfect timing for torrential rains.

Hit the grocery store at about 3pm and it looked like an "End of Days" scene in a movie. Line of carts wrapped around the entire goddamned store, with elderly and/or obnoxious people just haphazardly walking to the front and trying to merge in.

After getting through that shit-show, the roads and highway were the exact same way. Some people driving insanely timid, and lots of people driving extremely aggressive, which is always a bad mixture. Running red lights, blocking the box on intersections, driving in the shoulder and then merging over when ever convenient.

Pretty wild, considering the distance from the main event. I can't imagine how nuts it is on the coast.

I am northwest of Austin in the 'burbs. Expect a fair amount of rain but that is about it. Just going to sit tight and see how it goes. At least I am not near areas prone to flooding.

[alpha_omega]

Man! These weather channel guys sure seem to be doing some risky reporting. I don't need a live shot that bad.

Hope all stay safe.

[displacedinMN]

Now up to possible 40 inches of rain. No place on earth can take that much

[TLO]

Now up to possible 40 inches of rain. No place on earth can take that much

Holy flooding... :(

[Cornstock]

3rd Austinite checking in. Lots of wind at this point with a few sprinkles. Expecting a lot of rain and flooding in a few places.

Don't try to ford those low areas. Turn around, don't drown.

Will keep updated with Austin weather.

[scho63]

Good luck and God Bless to any and all in the path of Harvey.....

[Cornstock]

Off topic, where do you Austinites watch the games?

There's a great group up in Round Rock at Third Base if you need some camaraderie

[tx4chiefs]

On the coast (Beaumont), but east of the hurricane so far. Word is it's supposed to turn and come this way. Waiting to see at this time. Was here for Rita & Ike. 3 in 12 years would suck!

[Buck]

I heard it's supposed to just stall over east Texas for like a week.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1zqKVRbYXWWKB

Storm chaser in the eyewall. Some of the most insane video I've ever seen. This guy will be lucky to survive. Stuck in a car wash and everything seems to be getting shredded around him.

The comments ROFLROFLROFL

[GloucesterChief]

Still here. So far just a lot of rain near IAH.

[BigRedChief]

On the coast (Beaumont), but east of the hurricane so far. Word is it's supposed to turn and come this way. Waiting to see at this time. Was here for Rita & Ike. 3 in 12 years would suck!I was in Beaumont for a tropical storm that came ashore with 75 MPH winds. Had a blast in a beach bar. Loved that town.

[Deberg_1990]

Far NE San Antonio getting hammered by outer bands right now. Austin I'm assuming as well

[oldman]

I was deployed to Houston for 3 weeks after Alicia. I didn't get there until a couple weeks after it hit, but it was the worst thing I'd ever seen. Water, wood (take your pick, trees or part of buildings), and glass everywhere. Not to mention the "wildlife" washed back inland several miles.

[AndChiefs]

We're getting hit now but nothing overly bad so far. Depends how much of the predicted rain actually hits. My house is a decent elevation above the street and I'm in a newer neighborhood with pretty good drainage. Not expecting many issues but won't be going anywhere the next few days.

[displacedinMN]

https://twitter.com/RMSWeather/lists/weather

[GloucesterChief]

Clearing up here in north Houston. Lots of rain but little wind. No flooding in my area.

[srvy]

https://68.media.tumblr.com/f3a2af941adf4c97f95120e853ee25bf/tumblr_ny2ve4LAn01txgvyko1_400.gif

[Hydrae]

Mostly wind so far here in north Austin. We had several hours of rain but none of it heavy. Tonight is the highest chance for any more than that it looks like.

[BigRedChief]

Farmers field outside Rockport Texas. Looks like a lake.

[big nasty kcnut]

Do they make you chase down the carts that roll all the way to Texas?

I just moved from tulsa.

[Deberg_1990]

Amazing how large this storm is and how many people it has affected

[otherstar]

Glad I am here.. Just saw they are talking that it will come inland then loop back towards Houston. 20+ inches of rain possible. 20.

We had 36 inches of rain with Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. That storm did a REAL number on Houston.

I live in Seabrook, TX, but I'm staying with my kids and their mother (we're separated) until this clears. Seabrook is right on the Clear Lake/Trinity Bay. Kids live far inland in no kind of flood plain. I have a good friend who lives in Rockport and they bugged out to New Brnaunfels. They have no idea if they have a house left to go home to.

[otherstar]

I'm not in the direct path, but it's supposed to head this way (Houston) after it meanders a bit over Corpus and Port Lavaca. Harvey is a weird storm. The danger is going to be more from flooding as it stalls over land.

Ike - though "only" a strong Cat 2 was worse. That thing was the size of the whole Gulf and had a much broader 100mph+ wind field. Storm tide was also much larger. When it was some 250 miles away from Galveston and the tide was only about 3 feet from the top of the sea wall. When it hit, the Houston / Galveston area endured 100mph+ sustained winds for more than 14 hours. The wind just wouldn't stop. Tore the Roof of NRG stadium (the Astrodome made it through without incident though), blew tiles out of Minute Maid Park and tons of buildings downtown and virtually flooded the whole area.

They eye of Ike went right over my house near Kingwood. It got so calm that I went outside for awhile before the other side of the came up and the crap started up again.

[BigRedChief]

We had 36 inches of rain with Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. That storm did a REAL number on Houston.

I live in Seabrook, TX, but I'm staying with my kids and their mother (we're separated) until this clears. Seabrook is right on the Clear Lake/Trinity Bay. Kids live far inland in no kind of flood plain. I have a good friend who lives in Rockport and they bugged out to New Brnaunfels. They have no idea if they have a house left to go home to.weather channel just said that Houston is going to get an additional 15 inches of rain overnight.

[otherstar]

news was saying 20 inches of rain in Houston before this is over. Can Houston handle that amount of rain?

Houston can handle that rain, IF AND ONLY IF if falls over a longer period of time (a few days). Rate of fall is what determines flooding more than anything else. In Tropical Storm Allison, we had 36 inches of rain in 3 days at high tide. Most of that rain (around 24 inches) came in a 24 hour period.

[Rasputin]

Farmers field outside Rockport Texas. Looks like a lake.

Looks like he should be planting rice in his fields.

[Cornstock]

Checking in again from Austin. Tons of Rain and wind, but still not the worst we've had here.

[BigRedChief]

Checking in again from Austin. Tons of Rain and wind, but still not the worst we've had here.thats cool, hope it stays that way. :thumb:

[Mr. Flopnuts]

I left Houston about 6 weeks ago. Thank God.

[Buehler445]

Farmers field outside Rockport Texas. Looks like a lake.

Any idea what was growing there?

It looked like fallow. If there is a crop there it won't be worth much of a shit now.

We had 36 inches of rain with Tropical Storm Allison in 2001. That storm did a REAL number on Houston.

I live in Seabrook, TX, but I'm staying with my kids and their mother (we're separated) until this clears. Seabrook is right on the Clear Lake/Trinity Bay. Kids live far inland in no kind of flood plain. I have a good friend who lives in Rockport and they bugged out to New Brnaunfels. They have no idea if they have a house left to go home to.

Stay safe man. And good on the you and the ex for being civil

[Cornstock]

Firing up the hot tub, bucket list item complete: swimming during a hurricane.

[tk13]

Just from reading Twitter is sounds like things are starting to get ugly in Houston. Flooding everywhere.

[GloucesterChief]

Heavy rain since about 9pm. Not much wind though near IAH.

[BigRedChief]

Just from reading Twitter is sounds like things are starting to get ugly in Houston. Flooding everywhere.Heard the news this am that they have already rescued 1000 people from flooding in Houston.

[WhawhaWhat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is frightening. <a href="https://t.co/KANGudb6qG">pic.twitter.com/KANGudb6qG</a></p>&mdash; Stuart Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/901796775752679424">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[big nasty kcnut]

It so bad that they close my job at Lowe's water pretty high around here.

[mlyonsd]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is frightening. <a href="https://t.co/KANGudb6qG">pic.twitter.com/KANGudb6qG</a></p>&mdash; Stuart Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/901796775752679424">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
<script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>That is crazy.

[Deberg_1990]

Pray for Houston. Devastating

[tk13]

Yeah I was watching one of the local news channels stream on Facebook. They said the city is known for flooding, but they've never seen the interstates flood like this. Let alone the rest of the city. This is going to be a major disaster.

[PHOG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is frightening. <a href="https://t.co/KANGudb6qG">pic.twitter.com/KANGudb6qG</a></p>&mdash; Stuart Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/901796775752679424">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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:eek: Take care all!

[L.A. Chieffan]

Gods punishment for all the sodomy there.

[TEX]

G Yeah I was watching one of the local news channels stream on Facebook. They said the city is known for flooding, but they've never seen the interstates flood like this. Let alone the rest of the city. This is going to be a major disaster.

I don't know why they're saying that - Houston always floods and especially the interstates. I've been here for most all of them and this is exactly like Tropical Storm Allison back in '01 where the storm just sat on top of us and dumped a TON of rain for days.

Hurricane Alicia '83 - Hurricane Ike '08 - Memorial Day Flood '14 - Labor Day Flood "15 - it's always like this in Houston when we get a major rain event. It's bad as hell, but we're used to it. However the new folks thst recently moved here aren't.

FWIW - 121 Tornado Warnings and counting...

[tk13]

G

I don't know why they're saying that - Houston always floods and especially the interstates. I've been here for most all of them and this is exactly like Tropical Storm Allison back in '01 where the storm just sat on top of us and dumped a TON of rain for days.

Hurricane Alicia '83 - Hurricane Ike '08 - Memorial Day Flood '14 - Labor Day Flood "15 - it's always like this in Houston when we get a major rain event. It's bad as hell, but we're used to it. However the new folks thst recently moved here aren't.

FWIW - 121 Tornado Warnings and counting...

I think maybe becausethey were saying some of the bayous are higher than Allison, but I don't know, I don't live there.

I think the biggest worry is they've basically already have something like Allison, and now they might get more feet of rain the next few days.

[TEX]

I think maybe becausethey were saying some of the bayous are higher than Allison, but I don't know, I don't live there.

I think the biggest worry is they've basically already have something like Allison, and now they might get more feet of rain the next few days.

The city has changed a LOT since Allison. What used to be open land is now communities. More communities to stress the old drainage systems etc., so in some places it could be even worse than Allison. Where I live, its not quite as bad... Catastrophic flooding happens like clockwork every time we have a major rain event. I can't tell you how many people went out to see the conditions - and then they get stuck in it and add to the problem. It's like the ENERGENCY FLOOD WARNING is announced and people are like, "Hey,what should we do? I know, let's go drive in it." IDIOTS!

[Rasputin]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is frightening. <a href="https://t.co/KANGudb6qG">pic.twitter.com/KANGudb6qG</a></p>&mdash; Stuart Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/901796775752679424">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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I'd be worried about sharks in the water from the Gulf of May~hico


Shark Hurricane mother fuckers!!!!!!!1

[displacedinMN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A lot of us in the field are STUCK. Have a huge truck? A boat? Can you take us around? Help us tell your stories. CALL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc13?src=hash">#abc13</a> 713-663-8780 <a href="https://t.co/RBPwXraFwh">pic.twitter.com/RBPwXraFwh</a></p>&mdash; Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/CourtneyABC13/status/901864965900050432">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Holy cow. Downtown Houston. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/harveyhouston?src=hash">#harveyhouston</a> <a href="https://t.co/A6pqpPFROM">pic.twitter.com/A6pqpPFROM</a></p>&mdash; Rob (@rsayre) <a href="https://twitter.com/rsayre/status/901842587287465984">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UNBELIEVABLE: Houstonians fishing INSIDE their home – near I-45 and Monroe. <a href="https://twitter.com/abc13houston">@abc13houston</a> <a href="https://t.co/M5jY6YDKaE">https://t.co/M5jY6YDKaE</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABC13?src=hash">#ABC13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hounews?src=hash">#Hounews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texas?src=hash">#Texas</a> <a href="https://t.co/FZr3eR0IAH">pic.twitter.com/FZr3eR0IAH</a></p>&mdash; ABC13 Antonio (@ABC13Antonio) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABC13Antonio/status/901796855524323329">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Hog's Gone Fishin]

It so bad that they close my job at Lowe's water pretty high around here.

Might be a good time to trade your car in for a boat. Autotrader.com

[displacedinMN]

One of the comments after the eclipse was --I cannot believe the traffic afterwards. If we ever have a major disaster-we are fucked.


Well-here we are again. It is impossible to relocate that many people. I believe Houston is the 4th largest city in the US.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had the same thought - but where do you move 6-7 million people? We&#39;re just not set up for a disaster like this <a href="https://t.co/LBcjUgRjHY">https://t.co/LBcjUgRjHY</a></p>&mdash; Paul Douglas (@pdouglasweather) <a href="https://twitter.com/pdouglasweather/status/901876225085464577">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[Bwana]

I just talked to a cousin that lives down there and he built his place on higher ground, but he is still keeping an eye on things. I guess both his neighbors built on lower ground and they got completely flooded out. He has a big house, so he is letting both families stay with him at his place.

[ptlyon]

God damn. Thoughts and prayers for everyone being affected.

As an IT guy, makes me wonder how many disaster recovery scenarios are in effect right now.

[BigRedChief]

Did they issue evacuation orders for Houston?

[Rasputin]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A lot of us in the field are STUCK. Have a huge truck? A boat? Can you take us around? Help us tell your stories. CALL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/abc13?src=hash">#abc13</a> 713-663-8780 <a href="https://t.co/RBPwXraFwh">pic.twitter.com/RBPwXraFwh</a></p>&mdash; Courtney Fischer (@CourtneyABC13) <a href="https://twitter.com/CourtneyABC13/status/901864965900050432">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Holy cow. Downtown Houston. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/harveyhouston?src=hash">#harveyhouston</a> <a href="https://t.co/A6pqpPFROM">pic.twitter.com/A6pqpPFROM</a></p>&mdash; Rob (@rsayre) <a href="https://twitter.com/rsayre/status/901842587287465984">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UNBELIEVABLE: Houstonians fishing INSIDE their home – near I-45 and Monroe. <a href="https://twitter.com/abc13houston">@abc13houston</a> <a href="https://t.co/M5jY6YDKaE">https://t.co/M5jY6YDKaE</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ABC13?src=hash">#ABC13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hounews?src=hash">#Hounews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Texas?src=hash">#Texas</a> <a href="https://t.co/FZr3eR0IAH">pic.twitter.com/FZr3eR0IAH</a></p>&mdash; ABC13 Antonio (@ABC13Antonio) <a href="https://twitter.com/ABC13Antonio/status/901796855524323329">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Gone noodle fishing in their own home unfucking believable


In the midst of tragedy That's fucking Awesomeness


Unless it's a shark then I would say "I think we need a bigger house"



Wow!

[baitism]

One of the comments after the eclipse was --I cannot believe the traffic afterwards. If we ever have a major disaster-we are fucked.


Well-here we are again. It is impossible to relocate that many people. I believe Houston is the 4th largest city in the US.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I had the same thought - but where do you move 6-7 million people? We&#39;re just not set up for a disaster like this <a href="https://t.co/LBcjUgRjHY">https://t.co/LBcjUgRjHY</a></p>&mdash; Paul Douglas (@pdouglasweather) <a href="https://twitter.com/pdouglasweather/status/901876225085464577">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Yeah, cities are too large now to be safely evacuated.

[BryanBusby]

Did they issue evacuation orders for Houston?
That would of been extremely dangerous.

[GloucesterChief]

Not surprised downtown is flooded. Bayou runs right through it. So far no power outages that I know of in the city.

[BigRedChief]

...SELECTED STORM TOTAL RAINFALL IN INCHES FROM 800 PM CDT THU AUG
24 THROUGH 900 AM CDT SUN AUG 27...


...TEXAS...
DAYTON 0.2 E 27.45
SANTA FE 0.7 S 27.42
SOUTH HOUSTON 4.0 SSW 24.54
LA MARQUE 1.8 E 24.53
LEAGUE CITY 2 W 22.08
BACLIFF 21.62
PEARLAND 3 NNE 20.84
BERRY BAYOU AT NEVADA AVENUE 19.52
BEAMER DITCH AT HUGHES ROAD 19.28
LA GRANGE 10.2 NW 18.89
HORSEPEN CREEK AT BAY AREA BOULEVAR 18.56
CIRCLE D-KC ESTATES 3.6 ESE 18.02
SUGAR LAND 1.0 W 17.97
CLEAR CREEK AT BAY AREA BLVD 17.84
MAGNOLIA 2.8 S 17.80
PASADENA 2 NW 17.72
WALLER 3.0 WSW 17.57
HOUSTON 1.4 NE 17.22
GOOSE CREEK AT BAKER ROAD 16.56
CLEVELAND 3.6 S 16.43
NEW ULM 5.1 S 16.14
PECAN GROVE 1 NNW 15.80
SMITHVILLE 15.77
ALVIN 3 SW 15.16
AUSTWELL 6 SSE 15.10
VICTORIA 2 SW 9.37
HOUSTON/HULL FIELD 7.33

[BigRedChief]

That would of been extremely dangerous.they evacuate cites all the time before the storms arrive. Why would a Houston evacuation been different? Dangerous?

[BryanBusby]

they evacuate cites all the time before the storms arrive. Why would a Houston evacuation been different? Dangerous?
How well do you think sending a metro, the size of Houston, Northbound all at once would have gone?

[tk13]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Roads beginning to collapse in Ricmond Texas <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Harvey?src=hash">#Harvey</a> <a href="https://t.co/7BnMhBK80S">pic.twitter.com/7BnMhBK80S</a></p>&mdash; Aaron Rigsby (@AaronRigsbyOSC) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronRigsbyOSC/status/901889010494263296">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[BigRedChief]

How well do you think sending a metro, the size of Houston, Northbound all at once would have gone?how do you think it's going to go with the city under water?

Miami and Tampa are both good size cities and they have had evacuation orders.

[tk13]

they evacuate cites all the time before the storms arrive. Why would a Houston evacuation been different? Dangerous?

There's actually evidence of this. They tried it during a hurricane a few years ago, I forget which one, one of our Texans here could probably tell us. People were literally trapped in traffic jams for like 20 hours.

Dozens of people died and the hurricane didn't even hit them. I don't think they'll ever try that again because if you had all those people sitting on the interstate in real hurricane winds or flooding... you're talking hundreds of deaths, at least.

[BigRedChief]

There's actually evidence of this. They tried it during a hurricane a few years ago, I forget which one, one of our Texans here could probably tell us. People were literally trapped in traffic jams for like 20 hours.

Dozens of people died and the hurricane didn't even hit them. I don't think they'll ever try that again because if you had all those people sitting on the interstate in real hurricane winds or flooding... you're talking hundreds of deaths, at least.I guess Florida just has more experience getting people the hell out of the way of hurricanes.

[Bearcat]

I guess Florida just has more experience getting people the hell out of the way of hurricanes.

:spock:

The only city in Florida that comes close to Houston would be Miami... has Miami been evacuated lately? Seems like that would be quite the clusterfuck, with (I assume) a couple options for heading north..... Tampa is less than 50% of Houston, has it been evacuated lately?

Not sure any amount of 'experience' would account for telling 7 million people to GTFO in a matter of a few days.

[BryanBusby]

I guess Florida just has more experience getting people the hell out of the way of hurricanes.
lol no

[BryanBusby]

I really don't know what's worse.

Your ideology that a metro of 8 million or so people would get out in 24 hours or that you used the situation as an opportunity to do statehood dick waving

[BigRedChief]

lol noits going to be a disaster no matter what. It's been a cluster fuck every time. I didn't know about the deaths on the highways. That sucks. Sorry to derail.Apologies.

They close one direction of the interstate highways and evacuate using all lanes one way down here. They did that in 2005 down here in Tampa when it evacuated. It turned at the last minute and missed the city.

[BryanBusby]

There isn't a 'right' answer with the time they had to work with. The main key here this was a very abnormal tropical storm.

[BigRedChief]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is frightening. <a href="https://t.co/KANGudb6qG">pic.twitter.com/KANGudb6qG</a></p>&mdash; Stuart Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/901796775752679424">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[BryanBusby]

https://mobile.twitter.com/stephgosk/status/901894638335864832/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%23901894638335864832

That was from the Rita evacuation in 2005, which resulted in people dying on the road.

[Bearcat]

https://mobile.twitter.com/stephgosk/status/901894638335864832/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2Ftwitter.min.html%23901894638335864832

That was from the Rita evacuation in 2005, which resulted in people dying on the road.

Should have consulted with Florida.

[tk13]

Yeah that's the one I was talking about. It's no exaggeration, more people died on the highways trying to escape than in the actual storm.

[Otter]

Sobering photo... An unbelievable but honest photo of nursing home residents waiting to get rescued in Houston. 😢 pic.twitter.com/XtOXdjE7dZ (https://t.co/XtOXdjE7dZ)
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[BleedingRed]

I'll post pictures later, all I can say guys is it fucking bad. It not wind or anything it's the rain. They are now projecting 50' inches.

I live close to the San Jac and it at 54ft right now (flooding at 49ft) and they are projecting it to get to 67ft.

[Bearcat]

Sobering photo... An unbelievable but honest photo of nursing home residents waiting to get rescued in Houston. 😢 pic.twitter.com/XtOXdjE7dZ (https://t.co/XtOXdjE7dZ)
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Didn't post for me... holy shit. :(

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An unbelievable but honest photo of nursing home residents waiting to get rescued in Houston. 😢 <a href="https://t.co/XtOXdjE7dZ">pic.twitter.com/XtOXdjE7dZ</a></p>&mdash; Citizen Servant 🔆 (@citizenservant) <a href="https://twitter.com/citizenservant/status/901836806240444416">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[tk13]

By all accounts on Twitter those people were safely rescued.

[BigRedChief]

I'll post pictures later, all I can say guys is it ****ing bad. It not wind or anything it's the rain. They are now projecting 50' inches.

I live close to the San Jac and it at 54ft right now (flooding at 49ft) and they are projecting it to get to 67ft.stay safe. Wonder if it gets deep enough that the local fisherman can get their boats out and help rescue people like those nursing home residents?

[BleedingRed]

By all accounts on Twitter those people were safely rescued.

People in Houston are used to floods, but the rain isn't supposed to stop for two more days....

[BryanBusby]

stay safe. Wonder if it gets deep enough that the local fisherman can get their boats out and help rescue people like those nursing home residents?
A lot of rescues are happening via civilians with boats already.

[tk13]

Yeah, one of the city officials was on TV asking for anyone with a boat to help. Just from flipping around the news channels it seems like there are already lots of civilian rescues taking place.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

I'm directly in it. I'm currently in East Downtown and don't have much flooding but I'm in the vast minority.

My hometown is Dickinson which is about 25 minutes from Galveston and has been on the national news all day. Essentially everyone I know down there is knee-to-hip deep in water. My family is down there but they're in a nicer neighborhood which in turn has effective draining systems but the rest of the town is not a very wealthy area and this has uprooted most of them.

My parents bought the fight to get spirits up and my little brother who's a senior in high school had 11 friends over to watch it since it really didn't become bad until 11-ish and they're stranded over there. They should be fine from water but they didn't do near enough grocery shopping to account for an additional 11 teenagers.

Worst is yet to come apparently, peoples lives have been completely flipped upside down.

[ChiefAshhole1056]

There's actually evidence of this. They tried it during a hurricane a few years ago, I forget which one, one of our Texans here could probably tell us. People were literally trapped in traffic jams for like 20 hours.

Dozens of people died and the hurricane didn't even hit them. I don't think they'll ever try that again because if you had all those people sitting on the interstate in real hurricane winds or flooding... you're talking hundreds of deaths, at least.

This was Ike, and the reason I highly doubt they ever call for mass evacuations ever again. The logistics to get this amount of people out is impossible to coordinate.

[BigRedChief]

Yeah, one of the city officials was on TV asking for anyone with a boat to help. Just from flipping around the news channels it seems like there are already lots of civilian rescues taking place.thats some real life hero shit right there. Fantastic people out there.

[Deberg_1990]

Every single major freeway in Houston is underwater at some point. Wow

[ChiefAshhole1056]

stay safe. Wonder if it gets deep enough that the local fisherman can get their boats out and help rescue people like those nursing home residents?

They were transported to nearby hospitals

[GloucesterChief]

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Good thing I live a fourth of a mile and 30 ft above this overflow pond.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is frightening. <a href="https://t.co/KANGudb6qG">pic.twitter.com/KANGudb6qG</a></p>&mdash; Stuart Holden (@stuholden) <a href="https://twitter.com/stuholden/status/901796775752679424">August 27, 2017</a></blockquote>
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HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! I drove that almost daily for over six months. Good God damn...

[BigRedChief]

They call themselves the "Cajun Navy" on the way to help their Texas neighbors.

[GloucesterChief]

They call themselves the "Cajun Navy" on the way to help their Texas neighbors.

Lots of east texans went to Louisana last summer when the area all around Baton Rouge flooded really bad.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

This is fucking ridiculous. The rain is just relentless.

[ptlyon]

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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/mNBz_3Be5bI6O2uXsHEOmV3Wif9-oD7bddmJ4sx-ed3x0eCUUQff0O-CDWCii35vuykgu7BlrrREPtRJYkby3tiE5b_qEGw77QrZjr4c9dw7zk9S2pHZuDbshKroZ5hoDmzNi-RwF3gJWKefCANSCZEQeRbiWC3jm-ckB9XN8ebp2cCWnV7RR0oHxsMLLOASp5JcmlnCqT7zhs5Yt6pFGViSUOm-XMqUuaSElG32SRNiFUH_gA4mIu0LHlgRU6McKuYrzAcxf5T7p6VHtb4AYM6P8W3Ga4Bk0UxC6cgEjxb2BcAQ9O5nDR57zDnEd9Ng HWpORHaFd6HmUolbBvTuvArsScjWHY2C-XjN1N4GILIvJpYiiRaSiQfmk3d_fKvXypqN5niMO8SXMQC5AhI8xNy2jhL1aNJzOjB03ysMr6jYQS55UP9x36n0QGKQURiTimtUk QoOXnUi4WsKsJxlhqQo5DtqZse8tssurIE0n8m-_SID_mV1283adD2iaGoW5NNzlzbXlG9StpZGrZV44A_Qh5UoMm9AWct9b14EayvO10nS8c83LD_dSc4bWoJ8gjo1tpFyNNMNxSLx Ig3dnfTk5suQ1SUIH1iw_hIxpy1bUWMsx6HD=w1689-h950-no

Good thing I live a fourth of a mile and 30 ft above this overflow pond.

So you're not in Gloucester?

[BigRedChief]

Lots of east texans went to Louisana last summer when the area all around Baton Rouge flooded really bad. Thats cool to hear. :clap:

disasters show us that there are always heroes among us. Just regular people who step up in time of need to help their fellow citizens.

[GloucesterChief]

So you're not in Gloucester?

I am from Gloucester, VA but I don't live there anymore.

[ptlyon]

I am from Gloucester, VA but I don't live there anymore.

Dammit! Was hoping for some clams or mussels or something!

Be safe down there.

[Deberg_1990]

CNN crews now rescuing people.

[PHOG]

CNN crews now rescuing people.
That's what I just saw, and they cut away because of the sensitive nature of the people they were rescuing.

[BigRedChief]

CNN crews now rescuing people.i saw another video where a local news crew stopped filming to rescue someone in trouble in a car going under the water.

[BleedingRed]

Trapped in Kingwood now with 160k other people. Right now water is only knee deep on roads but it is quickly inching up people's yards.

For the record Kingwood is a community on the NE side of Houston right off San Jac and Lake Houston. The real problem is that Lake Conroe is spilling full throttle into San Jac that runs into Lake Houston. Meanwhile Lake Houston doesn't have a dam.

FYI, there are thousands of people with boat rescuing people right now. There are a lot of lakes around Houston so plenty of people out there.

Problem is if this rain doesn't stop there won't be anywhere to go

[BleedingRed]

The creek behind my place is typically 25 feet deep. The problem is that it's just now looking like it's going to spill over. I'm debating if I stay out with wife and kids, or pack them up and try to get out on last road still open.

[Deberg_1990]

The creek behind my place is typically 25 feet deep. The problem is that it's just now looking like it's going to spill over. I'm debating if I stay out with wife and kids, or pack them up and try to get out on last road still open.

I know what I would do. Get out

Stay safe.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Thinking seriously about going down there and setting some trot lines along I35 . should be some huge catfish moving in by now.

[TEX]

Trapped in Kingwood now with 160k other people. Right now water is only knee deep on roads but it is quickly inching up people's yards.

For the record Kingwood is a community on the NE side of Houston right off San Jac and Lake Houston. The real problem is that Lake Conroe is spilling full throttle into San Jac that runs into Lake Houston. Meanwhile Lake Houston doesn't have a dam.

FYI, there are thousands of people with boat rescuing people right now. There are a lot of lakes around Houston so plenty of people out there.

Problem is if this rain doesn't stop there won't be anywhere to go

Yep. I was in Atascocita and Kingwood earlier today - flooded there. I'm fairly close to you in Crosby, and we're high and dry, but it's like we're on an island because it's flooded all around me. The San Jacinto River is our biggest concern, and it's very high, but still in its banks.

One of my houses in Houston is in the Meyerland Area - need I say more?

[BigRedChief]

The creek behind my place is typically 25 feet deep. The problem is that it's just now looking like it's going to spill over. I'm debating if I stay out with wife and kids, or pack them up and try to get out on last road still open.get out man if there is a road open. The rain is not ending anytime soon.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

get out man if there is a road open. The rain is not ending anytime soon.

He' busy looking through the boobs thread wondering when leebrown is gonna post a new set of pic's. Holding laptop above the water.

[GloucesterChief]

I lived in an apartment in Houston before I bought my house. One of the requirements was 'not near lake, creek, or overflow pond' I knew Houston floods regularly.

[displacedinMN]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Last Thursday a few meteorologists snickered when the HWRF model showed 60&quot; rain near Houston by Tuesday. Tonight it looks almost prophetic. <a href="https://t.co/R8cC6IdMHb">https://t.co/R8cC6IdMHb</a></p>&mdash; Paul Douglas (@pdouglasweather) <a href="https://twitter.com/pdouglasweather/status/901965861413675008">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[BleedingRed]

He' busy looking through the boobs thread wondering when leebrown is gonna post a new set of pic's. Holding laptop above the water.

Haha if only

[BigRedChief]

OP updated if you are so inclined to help out.

[BleedingRed]

OP updated if you are so inclined to help out.

Regardless of what I think about your politics and what I've said in the past it's time like these that make me proud to be an American.

People like you, thank you man for everything. Seriously I can't rep you hard enough.

[BigRedChief]

Regardless of what I think about your politics and what I've said in the past it's time like these that make me proud to be an American.

People like you, thank you man for everything. Seriously I can't rep you hard enough.
Preet Baharara tweet:

Anytime you despair about our country or its direction, think about how ordinary people rise up to aid their neighbors in crisis. #Houston

[AndChiefs]

My house is still good but it's continued to rain steadily. Several friends having issues with at least one flooded out. My wife's friend lives on a second floor apartment downtown and is worried she may be flooded. Crazy

[BleedingRed]

Update: we are fine right now, but has Harvey goes back over the golf they are expecting it to strengthen then make landfall in port of Houston. This storm has been very much like Allison.

What worries me now is that all the dams are at full release. There is no more room for the water. I hope the break in the rain (haha just kidding by break I mean light rain) is enough for the water to go down before it comes back.

[Fish]

They call themselves the "Cajun Navy" on the way to help their Texas neighbors.

Lots of east texans went to Louisana last summer when the area all around Baton Rouge flooded really bad.

It's amazing how Americans can come together in times like these. Something like this happens, that gets us away from politics and television for a while, and we don't think twice about crossing state lines to help out our brethren.

[BigRedChief]

Latest rainfall amounts in the Houston area up to 50 inches and the rain doesn't stop until Thrusday am.

[BleedingRed]

Some models are forcasting it to reform into a low end cat 1 and make landfall in bay of Houston fml.........

[Frazod]

Some models are forcasting it to reform into a low end cat 1 and make landfall in bay of Houston fml.........

Man, that's fucked up. :shake:

[Fish]

http://i.imgur.com/L8Hipis.jpg

So far, just the rain that has already fallen across the greater Houston area and Southeast Texas tallies to 9 trillion gallons. That’s only what has already come down, and keep in mind that 5 trillion to 10 trillion additional gallons could fall before things wrap up midweek.

The 9 trillion gallons of water dispensed so far is enough to fill the entire Great Salt Lake in Salt Lake City — twice! It would take nine days straight for the Mississippi River to drain into Houston and equal the amount of water already there. If we averaged this amount of water spread equally over the lower 48 states, that’s the equivalent of about 0.17 inches of rain — roughly the height of three pennies stacked atop each other — occupying every square inch of the contiguous United States.

Just how unprecedented is this? Well, remember the flooding that New Orleans experienced with Hurricane Katrina? Most places saw about 10 to 20 feet of water thanks to levee failure, inundating about 80 percent of the city. Now, if we took the amount of rainfall that Texas has seen and spread it over the city limits of New Orleans, it would tower to 128 feet in height — roughly reaching as high as a 12-story office building.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/08/27/texas-flood-disaster-harvey-has-unloaded-9-trillion-tons-of-water/?tid=sm_fb&utm_term=.4d52a13d09a7

[BigRedChief]

9 trillion gallons of rain?:eek:

[KS Smitty]

And floating colonies of fire ants!!! Get the flame throwers ready.

http://wgntv.com/2017/08/28/fire-ant-colonies-spotted-floating-on-harvey-floodwaters/

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

9 trillion gallons of rain?:eek:

Not even half the federal defecit. Thanks, Obama

[GloryDayz]

Man, Mark Alford just got very real on Fox 4. He's a native Texan, lots of family still there, many very affected by the storm, and he's being honest about feeling guilty that he's not there with them, and not being able to render anything more than moral support.

[Pennywise]

I hope that the National Guard troops have had the proper diversity training before going into such a disaster area.

[Rasputin]

And floating colonies of fire ants!!! Get the flame throwers ready.

http://wgntv.com/2017/08/28/fire-ant-colonies-spotted-floating-on-harvey-floodwaters/

I think I'd rather be eaten whole by a shark than have 100k of those fuckers getting on me.

That's fucked up I'd sure shit figure out how to burn them fuckers on the water

[WhawhaWhat]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/F4uZD1nr3A8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Buehler445]

Latest rainfall amounts in the Houston area up to 50 inches and the rain doesn't stop until Thrusday am.

Holy shit. That's more than 3 years of annual rainfall in my county.

[Dartgod]

And the dick move of the week goes to....

The Texas Rangers baseball team.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> &amp; Rangers will play their upcoming series at Tropicana Field in St.Petersburg, Fla because Rangers refused to play ball w/the Astros <a href="https://t.co/h5TSfWmCCf">pic.twitter.com/h5TSfWmCCf</a></p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/902286991504617473">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[ndws]

Trapped in Kingwood now with 160k other people. Right now water is only knee deep on roads but it is quickly inching up people's yards.

For the record Kingwood is a community on the NE side of Houston right off San Jac and Lake Houston. The real problem is that Lake Conroe is spilling full throttle into San Jac that runs into Lake Houston. Meanwhile Lake Houston doesn't have a dam.

FYI, there are thousands of people with boat rescuing people right now. There are a lot of lakes around Houston so plenty of people out there.

Problem is if this rain doesn't stop there won't be anywhere to go

We have family down in Kingwood, and although we've gotten a few texts saying they were ok, your updates here are appreciated. Stay safe.

[loochy]

And the dick move of the week goes to....

The Texas Rangers baseball team.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> &amp; Rangers will play their upcoming series at Tropicana Field in St.Petersburg, Fla because Rangers refused to play ball w/the Astros <a href="https://t.co/h5TSfWmCCf">pic.twitter.com/h5TSfWmCCf</a></p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/902286991504617473">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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:shrug: so what's so bad about playing in Florida?

[otherstar]

G

I don't know why they're saying that - Houston always floods and especially the interstates. I've been here for most all of them and this is exactly like Tropical Storm Allison back in '01 where the storm just sat on top of us and dumped a TON of rain for days.

Hurricane Alicia '83 - Hurricane Ike '08 - Memorial Day Flood '14 - Labor Day Flood "15 - it's always like this in Houston when we get a major rain event. It's bad as hell, but we're used to it. However the new folks thst recently moved here aren't.

FWIW - 121 Tornado Warnings and counting...

I don't know why they are saying that either. Most of the freeways are designed as if they are retention ponds...to keep the water away from the neighborhoods.

[otherstar]

How well do you think sending a metro, the size of Houston, Northbound all at once would have gone?

They tried that when Hurricane Rita was threatening Houston...6 people died in the gridlock.

[otherstar]

We have family down in Kingwood, and although we've gotten a few texts saying they were ok, your updates here are appreciated. Stay safe.

I'm in Porter with my ex and my kids (just up the freeway from Kingwood). It could be a lot worse. I actually live in Seabrook, but I can't get home because the river is over the freeway just south of Kingwood.

[otherstar]

The city has changed a LOT since Allison. What used to be open land is now communities. More communities to stress the old drainage systems etc., so in some places it could be even worse than Allison. Where I live, its not quite as bad... Catastrophic flooding happens like clockwork every time we have a major rain event. I can't tell you how many people went out to see the conditions - and then they get stuck in it and add to the problem. It's like the ENERGENCY FLOOD WARNING is announced and people are like, "Hey,what should we do? I know, let's go drive in it." IDIOTS!

We lost our first house to Allison and moved to Porter. My ex did tons of research and found a house that is not in any kind of flood plain. For all the rain we've had, the house has never been really threatened. My apartment is in Seabrook, so as long as the roof is intact, I'm good there (I live on the second floor)...not sure how the parking lot and bottom floor fared.

[Dartgod]

:shrug: so what's so bad about playing in Florida?

Well, nothing I suppose. But the Astros are losing a home series because the Rangers decided to be dicks about swapping their series.

[BigRedChief]

:shrug: so what's so bad about playing in Florida?There is talk about the Rays fans going and cheering for the Astros. The stadium is about 5 minutes from my house. I might go and cheer for the Astros. Get to see a MLB game for $10 in the good seats.

Tickets for the games - 7:10 tonight and Wednesday, 1:10 Thursday - will be $10 with general admission seating in the lower bowl

[Fish]

That's gonna be some expensive restoration....

EDIT: Removed fake image

[Fish]

http://i.imgur.com/rvdugJN.jpg

[Fish]

Displaced dog, carrying his sack of dog food with him.... :crybaby:

http://i.imgur.com/n7Yggh3.jpg

[Buehler445]

That's gonna be some expensive restoration....

http://i.imgur.com/3eNMyOK.jpg

Holy cow. Which airport is that?

[Fish]

Holy cow. Which airport is that?

Ooops, unfortunately it looks to be fake. My bad....

http://bgr.com/2017/08/28/hurricane-harvey-flooding-houston-airport-photo-fake/

[BigRedChief]

Most rain ever in the lower 48 states. 51.4 inches of rain, so far.

[notorious]

Most rain ever in the lower 48 states. 51.4 inches of rain, so far.

Which town gets the trophy?

[BigRedChief]

Which town gets the trophy?unfortunatly, it looks like many towns are going to have to share that shitty trophy.

[BigRedChief]

Added to the OP

Text Harvey to 90999 to donate $10

Feedingtexas.org
Texasdiaperbank.com
Networkforgood.com

[GloucesterChief]

Still dry but flooded in for my car. I can still walk to grocery store if need be but it isn't open. Hopefully opens up tomorrow or Thursday as I am running low on dog food for my pup.

[notorious]

unfortunatly, it looks like many towns are going to have to share that shitty trophy.

:(

[Hammock Parties]

My parents and sisters family...parents on vacation down there. Tried to return the rental car yesterday and got fucked .

[BleedingRed]

Dude.... I have been watching National guard, Coast Gaurd, Swat, Cajun Navy, all day. Spent most part of the day shuttling people to and from a drop off point.

Basically I live in Kingwood, and we got royally fucked when Lake Conroe opened its gates.

My family made it out ok but we evacuated to some of my inlaws.

[BleedingRed]

Will post pictures and video later

[Dartgod]

My parents and sisters family...parents on vacation down there. Tried to return the rental car yesterday and got fucked .

How so?

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Dude.... I have been watching National guard, Coast Gaurd, Swat, Cajun Navy, all day. Spent most part of the day shuttling people to and from a drop off point.

Basically I live in Kingwood, and we got royally ****ed when Lake Conroe opened its gates.

My family made it out ok but we evacuated to some of my inlaws.


Stay safe brother !!!

[Hammock Parties]

How so?

Lot was closed. You could get in, but not out. People were pissed as fuck. ROFL

[Dartgod]

Lot was closed. You could get in, but not out. People were pissed as fuck. ROFL

The better question is why they were vacationing in Houston with a hurricane bearing down on them?

[Bearcat]

:shrug: so what's so bad about playing in Florida?

The Rangers didn't want to accommodate the Astros because it would mean being on the road for like 4 series in a row at the end of the year, since they would have swapped home series.

Seems like a pretty mild inconvenience compared to what Houston's dealing with, even if they do have a shot at the WC... the correct answer would have been "of course, however we can help."

[GloryDayz]

And the dick move of the week goes to....

The Texas Rangers baseball team.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Astros?src=hash">#Astros</a> &amp; Rangers will play their upcoming series at Tropicana Field in St.Petersburg, Fla because Rangers refused to play ball w/the Astros <a href="https://t.co/h5TSfWmCCf">pic.twitter.com/h5TSfWmCCf</a></p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/902286991504617473">August 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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I will approve of the Umps having an unequal strike zone when they meet.

[scho63]

Will post pictures and video later

God Bless you and your family and good luck!

[otherstar]

Dude.... I have been watching National guard, Coast Gaurd, Swat, Cajun Navy, all day. Spent most part of the day shuttling people to and from a drop off point.

Basically I live in Kingwood, and we got royally ****ed when Lake Conroe opened its gates.

My family made it out ok but we evacuated to some of my inlaws.

I'm not far from you, since I'm in Porter. I usually live in Seabrook, but I knew that place my ex had wouldn't flood, and I wanted to be with my kids during the storm too. In the 22 years I've lived in Texas, and 14 I've lived in Porter...I have NEVER seen water across the San Jacinto Bridge on I-69...that has changed.

https://mediaweb.kirotv.com/photo/2017/08/29/gfx_1504056068914_8998430_ver1.0_640_360.jpg

There is an 8 lane freeway somewhere under that water.

[Fish]

Fuck.....

http://i.imgur.com/B3wXDFC.jpg

[Fish]

This guy has it figured out...

Pardon, NSFW language:

http://i.imgur.com/eaoAg9K.jpg

[Fish]

Interstate 10 at the Jefferson / Chambers county line. Waves with white caps on the interstate.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DIb6SFcVwAAns0-.jpg

[GloucesterChief]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ld00-1CssC_XX5z-zS_vFM3UtUbhkhzYmDPQbc2sjzPZdXARCDBC0ZHkikClS6jEz6DBHAV0eU08meP8c5DHjv7otXaeML1XznmAxPLdWYyhgI4M0R_L _kFM7nceOAoA_zElaPTiws-N8WNRM68yb1kENjJjZz1slaufEZYE0ehNc3UGa3LlzUUHz4B3-ZItMvViUy25b3HpmouLHbV03cVSMKU94S2dWzLEjsDSJF0d6A7N7XJeFVhlxJe0oU2e8Kdq4JBsNYV1BymLunGH57lJ73M4jzb3_ nPcWmGfN3dLXlckPMN8HlhLc5kQaPRQ-q6buDTOFiWNaU8_iYkKZSG5Bcs_zsD559g9Nqcl-iTeEfqgyva60nFYIeDXDlnHCLDYfS9ot4hNv5gYVb4bTZ-yMlUNTzpVttO-GJYbD_k0bIFIBv4mdwgn9-9FAdOLXpc0uAFTtHpChGzbTeMIQISisQD2_2lAe0t28li0dZon0ZPkRzQFkTn9X7mKvEbx90Db_1sKwcjK_DHS_Bo1qxh7mmpccj MXqwoTY32M8iMbytIV3QFKCcf072wFhA8DKLGV-9yPu5vgezGyBfSQZRIe5wzQY1ThVNTy-jisdfNeOAze0FLP=w535-h950-no

Crest of the flooding near me. This is about 150 feet from the retention pond I posted pictures of on Sunday.

[Bearcat]

Interstate 10 at the Jefferson / Chambers county line. Waves with white caps on the interstate.


That's one of the fakiest fakes I've seen..... or maybe not, some of the real pics are pretty unbelievable.

[JakeF]

Giant Chemical Plant In Crosby, Texas Warns It Is In "Real Danger" Of Exploding

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-08-29/giant-texas-chemical-plant-real-danger-explosion-arkema-warns

[tk13]

No, that photo is real. I thought it was fake too but there's a video. Someone on reddit posted it, then other posters actually found the location on Google Maps.

https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/6wvkfy/interstate_10_in_winnie_tx_6pm/

[Fish]

That's one of the fakiest fakes I've seen..... or maybe not, some of the real pics are pretty unbelievable.

Shut your bitch mouth... at :30 in this video, the boat passes by the same highway sign...

<iframe width="1280" height="720" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rJ7mHjVQtdo" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Bearcat]

No, that photo is real. I thought it was fake too but there's a video. Someone on reddit posted it, then other posters actually found the location on Google Maps.

https://www.reddit.com/r/houston/comments/6wvkfy/interstate_10_in_winnie_tx_6pm/

Yeah, that's nuts... I saw it earlier with "Winnie, TX", which didn't come back with anything (fake or real), but I was even more skeptical after seeing it's not right off the coast.... but I saw your deleted post and found more by Googling Fish's title of "Interstate 10 at the Jefferson / Chambers county line".

The pic isn't from the video (unless I completely missed it), but the video is still fairly rough with whitecaps.

[GloryDayz]

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ld00-1CssC_XX5z-zS_vFM3UtUbhkhzYmDPQbc2sjzPZdXARCDBC0ZHkikClS6jEz6DBHAV0eU08meP8c5DHjv7otXaeML1XznmAxPLdWYyhgI4M0R_L _kFM7nceOAoA_zElaPTiws-N8WNRM68yb1kENjJjZz1slaufEZYE0ehNc3UGa3LlzUUHz4B3-ZItMvViUy25b3HpmouLHbV03cVSMKU94S2dWzLEjsDSJF0d6A7N7XJeFVhlxJe0oU2e8Kdq4JBsNYV1BymLunGH57lJ73M4jzb3_ nPcWmGfN3dLXlckPMN8HlhLc5kQaPRQ-q6buDTOFiWNaU8_iYkKZSG5Bcs_zsD559g9Nqcl-iTeEfqgyva60nFYIeDXDlnHCLDYfS9ot4hNv5gYVb4bTZ-yMlUNTzpVttO-GJYbD_k0bIFIBv4mdwgn9-9FAdOLXpc0uAFTtHpChGzbTeMIQISisQD2_2lAe0t28li0dZon0ZPkRzQFkTn9X7mKvEbx90Db_1sKwcjK_DHS_Bo1qxh7mmpccj MXqwoTY32M8iMbytIV3QFKCcf072wFhA8DKLGV-9yPu5vgezGyBfSQZRIe5wzQY1ThVNTy-jisdfNeOAze0FLP=w535-h950-no

Crest of the flooding near me. This is about 150 feet from the retention pond I posted pictures of on Sunday.

Pic not showing..

[Hammock Parties]

The better question is why they were vacationing in Houston with a hurricane bearing down on them?

They went down there like a week before. Guess they thought it would be OK. They've lived through a few down there, and it's usually manageable in downtown Houston and north Houston.

[ptlyon]

This guy has it figured out...

Pardon, NSFW language:

http://i.imgur.com/eaoAg9K.jpg

The good life

[BigRedChief]

Glad to see some of the reporters putting down the camera and helping those in peril and helping evacuate people to higher ground.

[sd4chiefs]

You know things are bad when you have to be rescued from the rescue shelter.

[Mr. Plow]

https://i.redd.it/gupdunzzmqiz.jpg

[BigRedChief]

This is Houston. Wanna know what this line is for? Food? Water? Housing? Nope. These people are waiting in line TO VOLUNTEER.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I'm wondering how in the hell they're dealing with all the people that need to take a shit ?

[Hydrae]

This is Houston. Wanna know what this line is for? Food? Water? Housing? Nope. These people are waiting in line TO VOLUNTEER.

That is freaking AWESOME!

[ptlyon]

I'm wondering how in the hell they're dealing with all the people that need to take a shit ?

I have thought about this as well 🤔

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

I have thought about this as well 🤔

We need answers .

[BigRedChief]

We need answers .uhhh no we don't. TMI and for the love god, no pics.

[BlackHelicopters]

I don't understand why people are allowed to continually rebuild in flood plains. Private insurers won't touch them. The Feds insure them. Which means I insure them. Totally ridiculous. This practice must stop.

[GloucesterChief]

I don't understand why people are allowed to continually rebuild in flood plains. Private insurers won't touch them. The Feds insure them. Which means I insure them. Totally ridiculous. This practice must stop.

People of means usually didn't until the fedgov decided to subsidize them with really cheap flood insurance.

Look at Knob Hill in San Francisco. Way up hill from the bay because only poor people lived on the water then. Even the plantation homes built in Virginia along the rivers, to ship out tobacco as roads were scarce, were built well back from the actual banks.

[ptlyon]

We need answers .

I can take a shit anywhere, and have, but being held hostage in your house and not being able to flush makes it difficult. Oh well, that's what shopping bags are for!

[BigRedChief]

People of means usually didn't until the fedgov decided to subsidize them with really cheap flood insurance.I don't know what the rates are in Texas but my flood insurance is $5,250 a year for $250k which won't even come close to the home value or cost of a rebuild. $5k deductible too. I can't purchase better or more coverage insurance no matter the cost. I was also forced into private insurance by our governor. No government involvement anywhere in my policy.

[GloryDayz]

We need answers .

http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/7CF7/production/_85319913_poop_protest.jpg

http://s3-ak.buzzfeed.com/static/campaign_images/webdr06/2013/5/14/14/pooping-into-toilets-a-complete-history-1-12032-1368557251-0_big.jpg

And this beats the hell out of what we had back in the day..

http://www.diyreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5gallonbuckettoilet.jpg

We had this:

http://image.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/1/140462_ts.jpg

[Rasputin]

I'm going buy ocean front property in Oklahoma

[GloryDayz]

I'm going buy ocean front property in Oklahoma

Fracking!!! OK is a gonner!

Finland my friend, Finland!

[DaNewGuy]

http://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/7CF7/production/_85319913_poop_protest.jpg

http://s3-ak.buzzfeed.com/static/campaign_images/webdr06/2013/5/14/14/pooping-into-toilets-a-complete-history-1-12032-1368557251-0_big.jpg

And this beats the hell out of what we had back in the day..

http://www.diyreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/5gallonbuckettoilet.jpg

We had this:

http://image.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/1/140462_ts.jpg

Do you shit on the ground and shovel the poop into the purse?

[GloucesterChief]

I don't know what the rates are in Texas but my flood insurance is $5,250 a year for $250k which won't even come close to the home value or cost of a rebuild. $5k deductible too. I can't purchase better or more coverage insurance no matter the cost. I was also forced into private insurance by our governor. No government involvement anywhere in my policy.

That is more like actual market rates. Cleaning a house after a flood is massively expensive.

[GloryDayz]

Do you shit on the ground and shovel the poop into the purse?

No. I shit in a hole and put it in your purse...

[DaNewGuy]

No. I shit in a hole and put it in your purse...

https://media.tenor.com/images/974a021f2d556147b3be2922748bd693/tenor.gif

[BigRedChief]

Well, nothing I suppose. But the Astros are losing a home series because the Rangers decided to be dicks about swapping their series.
Rays are donating all parking and ticket money to help Houston recover. They are also donating all consession money to the recovery effort. Not the profits, all the monies. The Rays owner is going to pay the parking attendants, concession people, food costs, ushers etc. everything. Every penny spent watching the Astros will go to the Houston recovery.

[BlackHelicopters]

Allowing rebuilding in these flood zone areas is the definition of insanity. Your tax money at work.

[GloryDayz]

Allowing rebuilding in these flood zone areas is the definition of insanity. Your tax money at work.

NOLA? The whole useless fucking city is below sea level. They need to start by getting rid of it, then move on to these other areas with more normal people.

[BlackHelicopters]

NOLA? The whole useless fucking city is below sea level. They need to start by getting rid of it, then move on to these other areas with more normal people.

NOLA is the perfect example. What a waste. This debacle will be the same. Trying to engineer water is impossible.

[BigRedChief]

I heard on the news this am that a chemical plant in Houston is exploding. 1.5 mile radius around the plant has been evacuated. Several police officers have went to hospitals with exposure to chemicals.

The chemical plant refuses to say what the exact chemicals are that are exploding and being released into the atmosphere other than phosphates. Law enforcement is at the hospital but they and their Doctors dont have the right to know which chemical it was they breathed in? Is that legal?

[eDave]

I heard on the news this am that a chemical plant in Houston is exploding. 1.5 mile radius around the plant has been evacuated. Several police officers have went to hospitals with exposure to chemicals.

The chemical plant refuses to say what the exact chemicals are that are exploding and being released into the atmosphere other than phosphates. Law enforcement is at the hospital but they and their Doctors dont have the right to know which chemical it was they breathed in? Is that legal?

The plant spokespeople are blatently vague and defensive about it right now. Plan to let the fires burn out.

[Fish]

I heard on the news this am that a chemical plant in Houston is exploding. 1.5 mile radius around the plant has been evacuated. Several police officers have went to hospitals with exposure to chemicals.

The chemical plant refuses to say what the exact chemicals are that are exploding and being released into the atmosphere other than phosphates. Law enforcement is at the hospital but they and their Doctors dont have the right to know which chemical it was they breathed in? Is that legal?

Ohh, shit that wouldn't be good. That chemical plant is one of, if not the largest chemical plant in the world.

[oldman]

Allowing rebuilding in these flood zone areas is the definition of insanity. Your tax money at work.

I'd agree with your first statement if there was anywhere else to build there. Some of those floods are in 100 and 500 year flood zones. But it's not tax dollars, it's willy-nilly expansion that allowed thousands acres of wetlands to gobbled up and covered with concrete and homes. You'd have to travel miles north to find any kind of higher elevation.

[BlackHelicopters]

I'd agree with your first statement if there was anywhere else to build there. Some of those floods are in 100 and 500 year flood zones. But it's not tax dollars, it's willy-nilly expansion that allowed thousands acres of wetlands to gobbled up and covered with concrete and homes. You'd have to travel miles north to find any kind of higher elevation.

Your tax dollars insure these folks even in the 500 year flood plain. No private insurance company will touch them. Federally subsidized flood insurance allows people to build where humans should not be allowed.

[oldman]

If you live in a 100 year flood plain, you are required to have flood insurance. Not true if you live in a 500 year flood plain. But you still don't see the problem(s).
First, can you imagine what 30-50 inches of rain would do to any major city? When 3-5 inches of rain hit here in KC, what happens to Brush Creek, the Little Blue, or Indian Creek? Tax dollars or the lack of will not change that. You can't change topography. Secondly, what would you do differently, close most ports in the Gulf? That land is so low and flat and flat for so long you'd don't have much choice but to put structures on it. There just isn't any meaningful elevation and when you close down natural drainage like wetlands, you're asking for trouble.

[scho63]

NOLA? The whole useless fucking city is below sea level. They need to start by getting rid of it, then move on to these other areas with more normal people.

NOLA is the perfect example. What a waste. This debacle will be the same. Trying to engineer water is impossible.

They should have followed the Amsterdam model. :harumph:

[BlackHelicopters]

If you live in a 100 year flood plain, you are required to have flood insurance. Not true if you live in a 500 year flood plain. But you still don't see the problem(s).
First, can you imagine what 30-50 inches of rain would do to any major city? When 3-5 inches of rain hit here in KC, what happens to Brush Creek, the Little Blue, or Indian Creek? Tax dollars or the lack of will not change that. You can't change topography. Secondly, what would you do differently, close most ports in the Gulf? That land is so low and flat and flat for so long you'd don't have much choice but to put structures on it. There just isn't any meaningful elevation and when you close down natural drainage like wetlands, you're asking for trouble.


What would I do differently? Not allow people to build and rebuild homes in flood plains. What do you not understand. Engineering water doesn't work. One inch of fifty inches does not matter. The Brush Creek flood plain includes the plaza and large swaths of homes and apartments. It will flood again. Total stupidity for habitation by humans. Deep water ports will always exist. But people don't live at the port itself. Stupid to inhabit flooded land. Engineering water and living where humans shouldn't made NOLA worse, and evidence will show that the same will be said about Houston and SE Texas.

[GloucesterChief]

What would I do differently? Not allow people to build and rebuild homes in flood plains. What do you not understand. Engineering water doesn't work. One inch of fifty inches does not matter. The Brush Creek flood plain includes the plaza and large swaths of homes and apartments. It will flood again. Total stupidity for habitation by humans. Deep water ports will always exist. But people don't live at the port itself. Stupid to inhabit flooded land. Engineering water and living where humans shouldn't made NOLA worse, and evidence will show that the same will be said about Houston and SE Texas.

Depends on the subdivision. When mine was built they widen and deepened Cypress Creek as well as making several retention areas. They took the earth from that, mounded it up, flattened it out and built the subdivision on top of it. We are at elevation compared to the rest of Houston. The newer subdivision built blow us in elevation along the retention areas flooded.

[otherstar]

I'm back in my apartment in Seabrook. I heard on the radio that JJ Watt started a fund that has raised almost $10 million already to help flood victims.

[eDave]

I'm back in my apartment in Seabrook. I heard on the radio that JJ Watt started a fund that has raised almost $10 million already to help flood victims.

Beyonce personally gave like $8m.

[BucEyedPea]

We had two days of non-stop rain after Harvey. Didn't think it would ever end and my pool flooded. Poor me!

[notorious]

I heard on the news this am that a chemical plant in Houston is exploding. 1.5 mile radius around the plant has been evacuated. Several police officers have went to hospitals with exposure to chemicals.

The chemical plant refuses to say what the exact chemicals are that are exploding and being released into the atmosphere other than phosphates. Law enforcement is at the hospital but they and their Doctors dont have the right to know which chemical it was they breathed in? Is that legal?

They are required to have chemical data sheets for everything they have in the plant.


Hell, I am required to have chemical data sheets for wood floor finish in my work trailers!

[oldman]

What would I do differently? Not allow people to build and rebuild homes in flood plains. What do you not understand. Engineering water doesn't work. One inch of fifty inches does not matter. The Brush Creek flood plain includes the plaza and large swaths of homes and apartments. It will flood again. Total stupidity for habitation by humans. Deep water ports will always exist. But people don't live at the port itself. Stupid to inhabit flooded land. Engineering water and living where humans shouldn't made NOLA worse, and evidence will show that the same will be said about Houston and SE Texas.

Most of the people don't live by the ports, that's for industry. The fact you seem to have a hard time grasping is the whole area is flat and low. The official elevation of Houston is 80'. There are huge numbers of people working in those ports and refineries, not to mention support jobs. Where would you have people working in Houston live, Dallas? I've spent a lot of time in Houston and while it is prone to flooding, no major city could have coped with that kind of rainfall. It's the most rainfall ever recorded in US history. Your original statement about "tax dollars at work" holds no value.
As to NOLA, another major port, where would you have those people live as well? Again, the entire area is flat and low.

[The Franchise]

Beyonce personally gave like $8m.

Ellen Degeneres gave $25k. :rolleyes: