Apparently there was some genius in the Houston area who waited until Sunday to cancel a work meeting with my boss for Tuesday afternoon. He was "scheduled" to fly down today... originally. My boss's attitude was unimpressed, but it's a big contract (that we don't have yet) so he can't express TOO much "YOU IDIOT!" sentiments despite whatever cancellation fees I'm sure the company is enduring as a result.
Weird weather
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I just read that they chose not to issue evacuation for Houston due to experiences with evacuation for Rita years ago, where the freeways were so clogged people died while on the road trying to evacuate.
There's no good plan to evacuate 2 million people.
So they chose this time to focus on emergency crews and recovery rather than evacuation.
There's no good plan to evacuate 2 million people.
So they chose this time to focus on emergency crews and recovery rather than evacuation.
Keep us posted folks - let us know if y'all need help.
GasBandit
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HA HA DISREGARD THAT I CLUCK SOCKS
The person who POSTED it lives in Cut and Shoot, this is North Houston, south of Spring, near GB International Airport
That's not where that intersection is at, that Greenspoint District is around the intersection of Beltway 8 and I-45 North. Houston Fire Department actually called off answering emergency calls from the area yesterday because of gang violence (shooting at responders specifically).Cut and Shoot, TX (yes, that's the name of the town) just east of Conroe (which is the next town north of Spring/The Woodlands):
GasBandit
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Yeah, I realized that once I actually read the sign, and edited my post accordingly.
Well I see that now... did it while I was typing obviously. Dang ninjas.
I didn't know you had your own international airport.Cut and Shoot, TX (yes, that's the name of the town) just east of Conroe (which is the next town north of Spring/The Woodlands):
HA HA DISREGARD THAT I CLUCK SOCKS
The person who POSTED it lives in Cut and Shoot, this is North Houston, south of Spring, near GB International Airport
GasBandit
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My dad finally evacuated. They had to go get him in a boat. He's staying st my house tonight then is getting a hotel I think even though he doesn't have to. When he left water was coming under his door. He left the power on hoping his house will burn down so it'll be covered on insurance.
If they do need a place to stay I'm in Lake Jackson (10 minutes away) . I'll pm you my phone number and they can contact me
Also if anyone in the Houston are needs a place to go and can get to lake Jackson feel free to hit me up. I might not be around a lot but I just pmed Gen specific my phone number just as him for it
My brother and his family are safe. It has been a long night for them, but they have been sending constant updates on Facebook. At last report, water was halfway up their driveway in the front and not yet to their fence in the back with the rain appearing to be subsiding finally. So they are fine, just stuck where they are for now.
figmentPez
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The bad news is the parking lot at my apartment complex is starting to flood.
The good news:
- I don't have a car to worry about, and I'm on the third floor.
- My parents, sisters, and brother-in-law are all fine. They're on higher ground than I am.
- The San Jacinto River near here is expected to crest sometime Tue or Wed, below it's 1994 record.
So, I guess at this point I can mark myself safe, but itchy.*
*Crazy ants have taken up residence somewhere below me. They've made small forays into my bedroom, but the storm has caused their activity to increase in my apartment. They like to crawl up my leg while I'm at my computer desk.
The good news:
- I don't have a car to worry about, and I'm on the third floor.
- My parents, sisters, and brother-in-law are all fine. They're on higher ground than I am.
- The San Jacinto River near here is expected to crest sometime Tue or Wed, below it's 1994 record.
So, I guess at this point I can mark myself safe, but itchy.*
*Crazy ants have taken up residence somewhere below me. They've made small forays into my bedroom, but the storm has caused their activity to increase in my apartment. They like to crawl up my leg while I'm at my computer desk.
I was able to capture enough rain water for 2-3 more flushes.
Minor victories are the best.
fade
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It's still raining in west Houston, but it's light.
It is still raining here. But the creek and lake are back in their banks. Also my water is back on.
figmentPez
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The first floor apartments in my building are flooded, and those people are being evacuated. People on the second and third floor are being told it's okay to shelter in place. I'll stay here. I've got water, power, and internet for the time being.
figmentPez
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Pics from my balcony:
Those garage doors are 4 panels high, and I think it's stopped rising. Weather dot com says "San Jacinto West Fork near Humble: Already topped previous record from Oct. 18, 1994; will fall slowly into the weekend"
Those garage doors are 4 panels high, and I think it's stopped rising. Weather dot com says "San Jacinto West Fork near Humble: Already topped previous record from Oct. 18, 1994; will fall slowly into the weekend"
GasBandit
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The Brazoria county levees have breached.
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/08/29/...ached-officials-urging-residents-to-evacuate/
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/08/29/...ached-officials-urging-residents-to-evacuate/
figmentPez
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Well, Led Zeppelin was right. If it keeps on raining, the levee is going to break.
Only that one specific levee has been breached. and it's just to one very specific rich neighborhood, all the other ones in BCounty are good
GasBandit
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Don McLean lied to us!