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

The Cen-Tex Smoker

JohnInCarolina said:

https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/901579350662938624

I think... he's trying to take credit for the amount of rain.

He does love a record. 

nolaegghead

Glad that hurricane is over. 

Carry on, y'all.

JohnInCarolina

https://twitter.com/_youhadonejob1/status/900999954545741825 

nolaegghead

nolaegghead said:

Glad that hurricane is over. 

Carry on, y'all.

This was sarcasm.  Hang in there Houston.  Things are starting to get deep.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

nolaegghead

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

nolaegghead

Anyway, that's more talk for the lessons learned discussion after the smoke clears.  Be safe, and I wish everyone luck that's getting a years worth of rain in 5 days.

Don't drive through it!

The Cen-Tex Smoker

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

I read today that this could break the federal flood insurance bank before it's all over. Shaky weather guy just said this could be a 500 year rain event here in Austin area and will refine all the floodplane maps. 

caliking

 I  expect to see a large boat with an old guy , and pairs of animals, any moment now.

Probably won't happen  until Wed though. When it'll still be raining.

nolaegghead

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

I read today that this could break the federal flood insurance bank before it's all over. Shaky weather guy just said this could be a 500 year rain event here in Austin area and will refine all the floodplane maps. 

Shaky weather guy is shaking for a reason.  He's probably right.

nolaegghead

I would bet based on the demographics in Texas and the areas hit, many or most of the people who are suffering great property damage are also many of the people that expressed indignation in the funds FEMA spent in the Katrina recovery. 

Just like having a gay daughter, it takes some people personal experience to change their opinion.  Unless, that it, they just don't want the help.

nolaegghead

caliking said:

 I  expect to see a large boat with an old guy , and pairs of animals, any moment now.

Probably won't happen  until Wed though. When it'll still be raining.

There will be many dinosaurs on it, unless they ate them already.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

I read today that this could break the federal flood insurance bank before it's all over. Shaky weather guy just said this could be a 500 year rain event here in Austin area and will refine all the floodplane maps. 

Shaky weather guy is shaking for a reason.  He's probably right.

They just lost power and had to go to facebook live. Holy crap! It's not even that bad at my place but they are 15 miles from here. 

nolaegghead

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

I read today that this could break the federal flood insurance bank before it's all over. Shaky weather guy just said this could be a 500 year rain event here in Austin area and will refine all the floodplane maps. 

Shaky weather guy is shaking for a reason.  He's probably right.

They just lost power and had to go to facebook live. Holy crap! It's not even that bad at my place but they are 15 miles from here. 

The "Hill Country" people will RULE Austin!!!  

Keep it weird.

HeavyG

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

I read today that this could break the federal flood insurance bank before it's all over. Shaky weather guy just said this could be a 500 year rain event here in Austin area and will refine all the floodplane maps. 

The NFIP has been broken for years and is already about $25 Billion in debt. This event obviously won't help matters but the straw has already broken the camels back.

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

Well- looks like things are getting real up here now. We are in no personal danger but 30 minutes east of us is getting swamped. Road from here to Houston is now closed because the river is over the road. We had 7" of rain here today and nothing seemed severe. Now they are saying we have 10-20 more coming. Storm is moving 1 mph. It's just dumping rain just south and east of us. Houston is getting crushed by the same bands and they are 175 miles from here. 

Again, I'm on a hill and on the low side of the rainfall and can get out and about and not worry about losing power etc. The weather guy has shaky voice talking about all the people in low lying areas 30 minutes away from us. 

This storm is going to redefine the limits of normal and the 100 year event.  Obviously weather changes, and this is just another example of what used to be called an outlier.  On the downside, as we saw in New Orleans, the maps get re-drawn for flood zones and rates go up.  Someone has to pay for it.

What was to redefine?  All of NOLA is beloe sea level and most of LA is barely above.  The entire state is a flood plane.

Fred19Flintstone

 After all the alarm about Harvey destroying a good sized piece of Texas, it turns out Harvey was more of a pooka.

nolaegghead

Fred19Flintstone said:

 After all the alarm about Harvey destroying a good sized piece of Texas, it turns out Harvey was more of a pooka.

You mustn't mean that if you are up-to-date on the current situation. 

This is still just starting to get bad.  They are inundated with request for high water rescues.  There are reports of people climbing in their roofs.  Massive flooding is building, and predicted to keep going up for next 5 days.  I heard all this on the weather channel.

nolaegghead

The Harris Country emergency flood manager is on TV right now saying the level of flooding has exceeded Allison already, and it's just getting worse.  Basically he's overwhelmed.

HeavyG

Pretty big area to be getting a helluva lot of rain thru 1st of Sept.

I've had a browser window showing the live feed from KTRK in a corner of my monitor for the last day or so. A whole lot of knuckleheads trying to drive thru flooded streets tonight...unsuccessfully. I'll never understand why so many people think their ordinary cars will get them safely thru flooded streets.

HeavyG

“Trust me,” Trump said, “I’m, like, a smart person.”

Like, but not actually.

nolaegghead

If he doesn't understand one of Obummer's executive orders or sponsored/supported legislations, he is by default against it.  That in this case may be even more dangerous than trying to drive through a flood with your Altima.

nolaegghead

I'm worried about a friend of mine who's disabled, a shut in hacker/co-worker in the Webster area.  He told me Friday he had a drainage canal behind his apt.

He anticipated not having power this weekend so he installed some of my code early (routine install is weekend).   He didn't sound to prepared, but he told me he has some family near by.

Anyway, he's not very ambulatory and kind of a recluse, rarely ever leaves the apt, has everything delivered.   Don't think he drove his SUV in a couple years.

He's not on Slack, just reached out to his coworker DBA.

THEBuckeye

JohnInCarolina said:

https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/901579350662938624

I think... he's trying to take credit for the amount of rain.

Sounds like Begala and Axelrod. 

JohnInCarolina

Houston is in serious trouble here.  This is going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

YukonRon

SIL sent us a text, saying it was a long night of heavy rain, flooding in Houston everywhere, 500 rescues thus far. All major thoroughfares are closed and/or flooded. Still predicting 20+ inches more of rain. They still are ok, with power, however they can't get out of their neighborhood. She said most people are stuck in their attics, and can't get out. The news station they were watching had to move everything upstairs in their building due to high water.

JohnInCarolina

https://twitter.com/houstontx/status/901741970065907712

People are trapped and can't call 911, so they're responding to this tweet asking for help.

DoubleEgger

Here's a link if you want to watch live local news in Houston. Prayers for Texas
http://abc13.com/live/

HoustonEgger

Small river in our back yard due to the lot sloping down. I setup a diversion to route the water to the back part of the lot and that seemed to work really well. Tons of debris across the yard and it's still raining here in Bastrop.

thetrim

Awful stuff.