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Hurricane Harvey: Wish you the best, Houston and coastal area. Be careful!

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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,138
    Now 132 tornado warnings just today. Holy crap. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,138
    edited August 2017
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    Some amazing footage on the Cable News Network today. One of their guys embedded with a citizen who drove an hour with a flat bottomed boat and dropped in at a highway on ramp. He rescued 15 people and the last one was a 90 year old man, his wife with advanced Alzheimer's and their caretaker daughter. Good work, young man (the guy with the boat). This guy was tireless. A badass in Carhartt overalls. 
    Austin Seth was the guy's name. I hope he gets the props that he deserves. Video attached

    https://www.circa.com/story/2017/08/27/nation/a-cnn-reporter-and-crew-rescued-an-elderly-couple-in-texas
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    Some people are amazing in a crisis. 


    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,377
    edited August 2017
    I just learned an old college roommate of mine is the Colonel in charge of the Galveston District for the US Army Corps of Engineers.  They are in good hands.
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,138
    henapple said:
    Some people are amazing in a crisis. 


    This guy absolutely was. Young guy too. Got chills watching it. 
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    If anyone interested.  Channel 13 in Houston is doing live feed and KRIS in CC has been doing live feed.  
    Windy and wet in Austin on our hill.  No trees down but lots of leafs and small branches.  
    We had brunch with Kelley and Bruce and their house and property has survived unscathed.  
    My sister's townhouse in Houston is not that far from Buffalo Bayou and she has received no news yet.  
    I tried doing live camera feed but most of the Houston camera's are down, likewise, Txdot cameras are hit and miss.
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,377
    I've been watching Channel 2 KPRC online.
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,183
    edited August 2017
    Just watching live news feed. They're going to release reservoir water and flood homes. Guy said 2-3 feet of water in houses downstream for up to 2 months. Wow 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,275
    DoubleEgger said:
    Just watching live news feed. They're going to release reservoir water and flood homes. Guy said 2-3 feet of water in houses downstream for up to 2 months. Wow 
    Colorado river?
    Love you bro!
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,377
    No they're releasing from some reservoirs that are at capacity.   They release into Buffalo Bayou that runs into downtown.   
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • BulletGrillHouse
    BulletGrillHouse Posts: 107
    Better to have an increase, than the dams breaking; I am on Lake Livingston and the just increased to 50k CFS, it was 16k earlier
    XL, 2-Lg, Mini, 36" Blackstone (Formerly CM23)
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,843
    DoubleEgger said:
    Just watching live news feed. They're going to release reservoir water and flood homes. Guy said 2-3 feet of water in houses downstream for up to 2 months. Wow 
    Damn.  And reports are we're maybe not even halfway through this thing.  Fahk!
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    They are saying rain thru Thursday here. We are 970 feet high not worried about flooding.  The creek and bottom of the hill at the "Y" flooded over the bridge....11 years and never seen that.  
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,275
    Austin Egghead said:
    They are saying rain thru Thursday here. We are 970 feet high not worried about flooding.  The creek and bottom of the hill at the "Y" flooded over the bridge....11 years and never seen that.  
    We're near the Y and haven't seen substantial runoff or accumulation until today, I think we've hit saturation now and that's gonna be a problem  if it keeps raining.  I've been surprised we haven't seen any real flooding around town yet.
    Love you bro!
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,104
    This is unreal.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,138
    YukonRon said:
    This is unreal.
    It is and sadly we are closer to the beginning than the end.

    Still looking forward to your visit. TX is a big place and as bad as things are down south, we are good over here in the hills.


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  • 500
    500 Posts: 3,180
    I hope y'all stay safe down there. Makes all this talk about statues seem petty when human and animal lives are at stake. Wish you well. 
    I like my butt rubbed and my pork pulled.
    Member since 2009
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,104
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
    YukonRon said:
    This is unreal.
    It is and sadly we are closer to the beginning than the end.

    Still looking forward to your visit. TX is a big place and as bad as things are down south, we are good over here in the hills.


    Looking forward to it. The two couples we are joining are in NW Houston. We have been in touch through this disaster.
    It is very sad as this moves forward. Their spirits are dropping, with the realization so far they have been lucky, but what is coming, will be the back breaker.
    They will be coming here if/when they have to evacuate.

    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380



    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    This is a stunning before/after comparison:

    https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000005394951/before-and-after-harvey.html?smid=tw-share
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    That's terrible.   I recognize some of those areas.  Have spent a lot of time in Houston working, and driving through it.
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Wow... amazing footage.
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • HoustonEgger
    HoustonEgger Posts: 616
    We owned a home near Meyerland plaza a few years ago - just heard from neighbors that it's completely (roof covered) underwater and they are sheltered at another neighbors 2nd story, waiting to be evacuated. This house will be completely torn down and have to be rebuilt I'm sure. I know they had flood insurance, so they are one of the fortunate few. 

    Our other house that was close to the Galleria has water in it, but not completely covered. They will be able to salvage it - but they may not have had flood insurance (not required for that area).

    My inlaws are safe - brother & sis are safe in the Heights (though everyone is surrounded by water). Lots of friends have had to evacuate, some are completely flooded out and others are stuck on 2nd & 3rd stories. Hundreds of thousands of cars are going to be flooded out for sure. 

    The sheer size of this flooding is insane - all the way from Sienna Ranch, Katy, The Woodlands, Spring and down to Dickinson/Clear Lake. I think 90% of Houston is underwater. This is going to take years to recover from - surrounding areas of Houston will soon be taking on new residents for sure. 
    Formerly of Houston, TX - Now Located in Bastrop, TX
    I work in the 'que business now (since 2017)

    6 Eggs: (1) XL, (2) Large, (1) Small, (1) Minimax & (1) Mini - Egging since 2007
    Also recently gained: (1) Gas Thing (came with the house), (1) 36" Blackstone Griddle & (1) Pitts & Spitts Pellet Smoker
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 18,183
    I remember many New Orleans residents never went back after being bused to Houston after Katrina. These folks can't catch a break. Prayers for those affected, the first responders, and the Good Samaritans 
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  • HendersonTRKing
    HendersonTRKing Posts: 1,803
    Sending positive thoughts to all eggers/non-eggers impacted by this disaster. More than thoughts, if anyone can recommend a strong and worthy local relief agency, pls post or DM.  
    It's a 302 thing . . .
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Just heard from my sister.  Her townhouse is still dry, according to her neighbor, but now they are releasing water from both reservoirs into Buffalo Bayou, which is already flooded.  Time will tell.
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Austin Relief Center is a good one here in Austin.  Salvation Army always good.
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