Hurricane Harvey

[the bishop]

 

View down my street. So far no water in my house, so I consider myself very fortunate. We're well on our way to 40+" of rain, so hopefully we can get some drainage tonight.

 

I think I need to take a golf vacation... It'll be a while before the courses here are playable.

I hope you're able to stay dry Mych. That SE area is taking a beating.

 

We have friends in Richmond and there's about 6 inches of water in their house. We got steady rain in Austin, but escaped any significant flooding.

We are very fortunate that the development we live in has incredible drainage. I realize how lucky we are.

[Thug Hunter]

Those of you in Texas should really be proud of the response there.

 

Neighbors coming together and performing heroic rescues. Coordinated efforts rapidly coming together to get the work done. Egos being set aside - no differences; everyone of one mind.

 

It's the way things are supposed to be.

 

While I am saddened seeing the incredible devastation I am also given reason to have great hope for this nation for it is when we truly need each other that Americans manage to completely forget about all other unimportant things and we show that are all in this together.

That's what I see in those images; Texans showing the rest of the nation how love, empathy and compassion for one-another is supposed to work. As a First Responder I cannot stress how difficult what those amazing (resilient) people are doing right now. Not remotely possible without a big team effort.

 

All of Texas remains in my thoughts and prayers.

 

This x 1000! I live in North Austin (born and raised) and we received around 10 inches of rain and were very fortunate. It makes me sick to my stomach seeing all of my fellow Texans going through such devastation.

 

Echoing what Medic said, even though these are hard times and there are so many people affected at the moment, I can truly say I am honored to be an American and honored to be a Texan. Our Lt Governor, Dan Patrick said it the best yesterday. "Right now, there is no Republicans or Democrats, there is EVERYBODY helping EVERYBODY." Given the political landscape of the nation, I hope this is what people can see.

 

My wife and I are planning a trip down to either the Texas coast or the Houston area in a few weeks with a volunteer group to help our fellow Texans in need. This will be a long and grueling recovery, but Texans are strong and resilient, this damn hurricane can't do anything to shake our spirits and love for our country, state and residents.

 

To all the first responders in Texas and around the country. Thank you for everything you do, your dedication and passion for helping is incredible!

 

Agencies as far as NYPD have arrived in Houston to assist in rescuing those stranded. It's amazing how people come together. It's just a shame it takes tragic events to do that to people. My co-worker is en route to his parents house in Rockport in the morning. They left their home boarded up, but I don't foresee good news from him based on the photos I'm seeing on social media. I spent my younger years, age 9-16, in Houston. Back in 1985 I was visiting family in Gulport Mississippi when hurricane hit. I was only 11 but the only thing I remember was a bunch of downed trees, power lines and high wind. And it only lasted a couple hours from my recollection. I'm speechless after seeing some of the pics and videos from Houston.

[KYMAR]

I was watching some "before and after" video's earlier from Houston. My god,4 lane Highways turned into huge lakes,barely recognizable cars looking like shipwrecks under 5 feet of water, neighborhoods just washed away. And i was mad at my league tonight at how dry the course is. Well don't I feel stupid.

 

Best of luck to all of you down there.

[Mych]

I was watching some "before and after" video's earlier from Houston. My god,4 lane Highways turned into huge lakes,barely recognizable cars looking like shipwrecks under 5 feet of water, neighborhoods just washed away. And i was mad at my league tonight at how dry the course is. Well don't I feel stupid.

 

Best of luck to all of you down there.

A lot of the flooded highway pics that the news was showing were at my freeway exit and just south of mine. The creek that flooded the highway runs down the back side of my neighborhood. My neighborhood has largely been spared, but the nearby neighborhoods have been beat up pretty bad.

 

This guys drone videos are shot from a couple of minutes from my house.

 

This is what that creek looks like normally. My neighborhood is circled, the freeway is on the right side. The two neighborhoods between us and the creek got hit much worse than we did.

[scott_Donald]

I was watching some "before and after" video's earlier from Houston. My god,4 lane Highways turned into huge lakes,barely recognizable cars looking like shipwrecks under 5 feet of water, neighborhoods just washed away. And i was mad at my league tonight at how dry the course is. Well don't I feel stupid.

 

Best of luck to all of you down there.

A lot of the flooded highway pics that the news was showing were at my freeway exit and just south of mine. The creek that flooded the highway runs down the back side of my neighborhood. My neighborhood has largely been spared, but the nearby neighborhoods have been beat up pretty bad.

 

This guys drone videos are shot from a couple of minutes from my house.

 

This is what that creek looks like normally. My neighborhood is circled, the freeway is on the right side. The two neighborhoods between us and the creek got hit much worse than we did.

 

 

trying to figure out where you are...

 

GF is in Rice Military and very lucky... she made it up to the Heights to visit friends yesterday along Shephard, she is supposed to get her new house there in 2 weeks... its fine thank god...

 

this is 500m from her house - Yale and I10 on Sunday Avo -

 

 

 

Same spot - last week I was getting breakfast from here -

 

 

[Mych]

I was watching some "before and after" video's earlier from Houston. My god,4 lane Highways turned into huge lakes,barely recognizable cars looking like shipwrecks under 5 feet of water, neighborhoods just washed away. And i was mad at my league tonight at how dry the course is. Well don't I feel stupid.

 

Best of luck to all of you down there.

A lot of the flooded highway pics that the news was showing were at my freeway exit and just south of mine. The creek that flooded the highway runs down the back side of my neighborhood. My neighborhood has largely been spared, but the nearby neighborhoods have been beat up pretty bad.

 

This guys drone videos are shot from a couple of minutes from my house.

 

This is what that creek looks like normally. My neighborhood is circled, the freeway is on the right side. The two neighborhoods between us and the creek got hit much worse than we did.

 

 

trying to figure out where you are...

 

 

League City, near I-45 & FM 518.

[the bishop]

My son-in-law and future son-in-law went out to help rescue people last night. They said they only rescued a couple of people but took some meds to some people who were dry but couldn't get out due to flooded roads and helped a woman escaping from her abusive husband. They are going back out today.

[monty09]

9 trillion gallons of water as of Monday across the state. Its just mind blowing how much rain has came down

[KYMAR]

9 trillion gallons? That doesn't seem possible!

 

Saw a red cross representative on the news this morning at work, Only watched for a minute but this guy was asking people with boats, anyone with a boat, to come help rescue people. The most shocking thing he said was, there is basically a 6th great lake in America today, and it's Texas.

[monty09]

9 trillion gallons? That doesn't seem possible!

 

Saw a red cross representative on the news this morning at work, Only watched for a minute but this guy was asking people with boats, anyone with a boat, to come help rescue people. The most shocking thing he said was, there is basically a 6th great lake in America today, and it's Texas.

 

 

across the state. greater Houston area alone is rumored to have got 1 trillion as of last night. Current reports say closer to 14 trillion and could get to 20 plus

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2017/08/28/harveys-unprecedented-flooding-could-unload-25-trillion-gallons-water/#5a7b9ce272b8

[KYMAR]

9 trillion gallons? That doesn't seem possible!

 

Saw a red cross representative on the news this morning at work, Only watched for a minute but this guy was asking people with boats, anyone with a boat, to come help rescue people. The most shocking thing he said was, there is basically a 6th great lake in America today, and it's Texas.

 

 

across the state. greater Houston area alone is rumored to have got 1 trillion as of last night. Current reports say closer to 14 trillion and could get to 20 plus

 

https://www.forbes.c...r/#5a7b9ce272b8

 

oh yeah i wasn't doubting you! That's just an incomprehensible number.

[Thug Hunter]

9 trillion gallons? That doesn't seem possible!

 

Saw a red cross representative on the news this morning at work, Only watched for a minute but this guy was asking people with boats, anyone with a boat, to come help rescue people. The most shocking thing he said was, there is basically a 6th great lake in America today, and it's Texas.

 

 

across the state. greater Houston area alone is rumored to have got 1 trillion as of last night. Current reports say closer to 14 trillion and could get to 20 plus

 

https://www.forbes.c...r/#5a7b9ce272b8

 

oh yeah i wasn't doubting you! That's just an incomprehensible number.

 

I read an article saying there was enough water dumped on Houston and surrounding counties that it could have filled up the Great Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, twice.

 

Edit: here's the article. It is unfathomable! 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=.7a5553e0b764

[Sean2]

I just read it is up to 11 trillion...and would fill Lake Michigan!

 

168 million gallons a minute overflowing the Lake Houston spillway.

 

Some on the left are saying Texas deserved it for supporting Trump. One was a university professor, who was promptly fired by the university.

 

The images I have seen show people helping people. I am very impressed with the folks of Texas, their resiliency, and their willingness to help one another under the most trying conditions, regardless of color, creed, or politics. This is the kind of thing that makes me proud to be an American.

 

Semper Fi!

[Medic]

I just read it is up to 11 trillion...and would fill Lake Michigan!

 

168 million gallons a minute overflowing the Lake Houston spillway.

 

Some on the left are saying Texas deserved it for supporting Trump. One was a university professor, who was promptly fired by the university.

 

The images I have seen show people helping people. I am very impressed with the folks of Texas, their resiliency, and their willingness to help one another under the most trying conditions, regardless of color, creed, or politics. This is the kind of thing that makes me proud to be an American.

 

Semper Fi!

 

Ditto Sean.

 

Lost in all of this is the fact that once the water recedes the real work and the real challenges will begin.

 

Water borne diseases such as cholera, typhus, West Nile, and the like will start popping up.

 

Tetanus will run short from injuries in the debris - better have plenty of those inoculations around.

 

Mold.

 

And the clean-up and rebuilding.

 

This one is going to be a marathon and not a sprint. But as I said before it sure seems to me that "Don't Mess With Texas" really does apply and this incredible state and its people are up to the task. With a little help from their friends that is. (Florida Fish and Game took 60 boats; USAR Team 3 out of Tampa is there - and I am sure there are others)

The very best of this great nation comes out in times like this. I truly feel sorrow for anyone who cannot see and appreciate that.

[MtlJeff]

CNN said 50 inches of rain.....that is just incredible, cannot even imagine that

[mizuno player]

They showed a stat on local DC news. The amount of rain that has fallen is equal to all the water in the Chesapeake Bay. Wow.

 

This is heartbreaking to watch. The people in Texas will be in recovery for many, many years. I bet many leave and relocate.

 

 

[Thug Hunter]

They showed a stat on local DC news. The amount of rain that has fallen is equal to all the water in the Chesapeake Bay. Wow.

 

This is heartbreaking to watch. The people in Texas will be in recovery for many, many years. I bet many leave and relocate.

 

That won't happen!

[mizuno player]

They showed a stat on local DC news. The amount of rain that has fallen is equal to all the water in the Chesapeake Bay. Wow.

 

This is heartbreaking to watch. The people in Texas will be in recovery for many, many years. I bet many leave and relocate.

 

That won't happen!

 

Hope not. As that would greatly hurt the economic recovery. But, sadly some will leave.

[Mych]

Some will definitely leave. I have a few big worries. There were older neighborhoods and businesses that may have asbestos problems. There will also be people living with black mold for years without knowing it. The long term health problems are going to be worse than I want to think about.

[bigred90gt]

For those that know the Houston area, I'm in Baytown. For those that don't, I live about 30 minutes east of downtown houston, where Exxon was started and has one of the (if not the) largest refineries in the country. My house is a little over 1/4 mile from one of the hardest hit neighborhoods in this city. There is a Bayou that runs by that neighborhood, and it completely swallowed it. The neighborhood between us and that one flooded quite bad as well. My neighborhood got hit hard, but thankfully our house was spared. Our friends on the street behind us weren't so lucky, they flooded out overnight. We managed to avoid taking on water and somehow kept our power. Our neighbor has been here for 26 years and has never seen water cover the street. I launched my kayak from my driveway this morning and paddled down to the hard hit neighborhood to check on some friends. They had 30" of water in their house when they were evacuated by boat earlier today. At one point today, a boat came down my street. The only way in or out of our area today has been by boat.

 

My brother and his wife & 2 kids lost their house. He was stuck at work for 3 days (at Exxon) while his wife and kids were stranded in their flooding house. They too were rescued by boat yesterday and are safe at my mom's now.

 

The devastation is unimaginable. Seeing it on tv sucks (our cable went out Saturday, so Facebook has been the only place I've seen pictures), but seeing it in person is a whole different ballgame. I was sitting in my kayak in about 5 feet of water in someone's front yard today, holding on to a tree while 2 rescue boats passed, and it was a numb feeling. A neighborhood that has been here for 60+ years is destroyed. Thousands of people in that neighborhood no longer have homes to go to. And that is just one neighborhood in one town. I paddled past a truck parked in the street and could only see about 3 inches of the roof.

 

This will be a very long and hard road to recovery for this area. I've been here for 36 of my 37 years and have never seen anything like this. Ike was bad, Allison in 03 was bad. This is far worse than either. Please keep everyone in your thoughts and if you can spare anything, please donate to help. JJ Watt has a donation fund set up. Gallery Furniture probably has one. Those 2 are the only organizations I would trust to put all of the money into the relief efforts. Jim Mackinvale (or however you spell his name, Mattress Mac as those in Houston know him) has opened both of his furniture stores as shelters. Families, first responders and national guard are currently sleeping on his display furniture. He is a life long Houston resident and does more for the city than more could imagine.

[bigred90gt]

And as soon as I hit the post button, it started raining again. It quit earlier. I saw concrete on our street for the first time today about 2 hours ago. Here's hoping it quits again soon.

[bigred90gt]

The blue dot on the screen is my neighborhood. Everything you see on this picture is under water, except for a handful of houses in my neighborhood. My street faired pretty well (only a couple of houses took in water). The rest of the houses all took in water, some up to their roof. That tiny creek to the right of the picture (Carey Bayou) was in my street.

[mizuno player]

Some will definitely leave. I have a few big worries. There were older neighborhoods and businesses that may have asbestos problems. There will also be people living with black mold for years without knowing it. The long term health problems are going to be worse than I want to think about.

 

Sad. It's gonna be bad for long time. I can tell imagine.

[Pedowd]

I'm on the west side of houston in katy. The rains have finally stopped but the releases of water from the reservoirs around here are causing houses that didn't flood during the downpours to flood out now. It might take a week or more for this water to recede!

We had water up to our front door on Sunday night when it wouldn't stop dumping rain all day. Half my neighborhood had water in their homes but has since went down. It's the scariest thing to watch water just back up your entire driveway. Told my wife and kids to get everything upstairs and off the floor and pack a bag in case we have to leave.

Roadways are finally opening up but a lot of the city is still hard to get around. Words truly cannot express the things we've seen here.

With the sun finally coming out yesterday, we took our golf cart out to see how the course fared. There are a lot of downed tree branches and silt over the cart path but it doesn't look too bad. It's playable later today or tomorrow granted it hasn't been mowed.

[monty09]

They showed a stat on local DC news. The amount of rain that has fallen is equal to all the water in the Chesapeake Bay. Wow.

 

This is heartbreaking to watch. The people in Texas will be in recovery for many, many years. I bet many leave and relocate.

 

I thought about that for about 30 seconds... Im not going anywhere....

[monty09]

The really scary part and I been in Houston for every big storm - is it was not violent nor was it loud. Last few storms you heard and felt like it was going to be bad - lots of wind and thunder. This one - calm but just non stop 24/7 rain since Friday.

[CCTxGolf]

RIP palmilla golf course. Literally took a direct landfall so I expect that course is gone

 

I live inCorpus Christi and spend the majority of my time playing golf in Port Aransas. I'm happy to say based on videos I've seen from helicopters over Palmilla that the course looks to have faired very well. Most holes are holding water, a lot of it, but I think not will be fine. The club house looks to have survived with minimal damage. The three story bar complex that over looks the beach was completely destroyed.

 

Rockport Country club did not have the same luck. It's gone.

[the bishop]

The really scary part and I been in Houston for every big storm - is it was not violent nor was it loud. Last few storms you heard and felt like it was going to be bad - lots of wind and thunder. This one - calm but just non stop 24/7 rain since Friday.

Totally agree. Here in the southwest area I don't think I ever saw wind get up higher than say 25mph in a gust. There was some thunder and lightning but it was comparatively light given the damage that was being done. I think the rainfall totals for our area are around 31 inches - which is a lot. I've never seen that much rain in a short amount of time in my life. But other parts of the city got as much as 51 which is insane. I can't imagine being in the middle of that and my heart goes out to all those affected.

[SixtySomePing]

There are so many places to give to help out, so this is just an example, your choice, you can give as little as $10, and a lot of them take PayPal, it's very easy, no other info needed, they won't hound you for more.

 

Also, not giving doesn't mean you don't care of course, you wouldn't be reading this thread if you didn't :)

 

https://www.redcross.org/donate/hurricane-harvey?campname=Harvey&campmedium=aspot

[Sean2]

I just read it is up to 11 trillion...and would fill Lake Michigan!

 

168 million gallons a minute overflowing the Lake Houston spillway.

 

Some on the left are saying Texas deserved it for supporting Trump. One was a university professor, who was promptly fired by the university.

 

The images I have seen show people helping people. I am very impressed with the folks of Texas, their resiliency, and their willingness to help one another under the most trying conditions, regardless of color, creed, or politics. This is the kind of thing that makes me proud to be an American.

 

Semper Fi!

 

Mr Professor learned their are consequences to being a d***. Good. You try to turn a biblical level disaster into politics and you should be fired. At a minimum. As always, thank you sir! For your service. It's much appreciated.

 

Thank you Jack. :-)