Herzog: Houston is a swampland someone decided to put concrete on and call it a city
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Vernada said:RangerRick9211 said:E said:
Why are people even asking if it's ok to drive to Houston!?!?
I hate to be an ass but are people really this stupid??
Wife just got an email from MD Anderson. Just now calling in ride out teams. She's relief team, but coworkers being told to find a way in right now. Night shift are the only ones there right now. Lobby already has water.
What they do is important but how in the world are they supposed to get there!?
They told the day shift yesterday they could volunteer to stay at the hospital without pay. None on my wife's unit took the offer.
It about keeping the air space clear for first responders helicopters.CDUB98 said:
**** the government.
As if they are going to spend time chasing down a droner.
Will the panic for food & water still be a topic of discussion?
These things are hard to predict. But this one is the one the forecasts got right. Bananas to think this could keep going for another 2/3 days.
These things are hard to predict. But this one is the one the forecasts got right. Bananas to think this could keep going for another 2/3 days.
2 ****ing 30 in the morning and a boxing match is what she is worried about. worse than some of trumps tweets.
Mayweather gave her a riveting last night?
The Catfish said:
Keep us posted CDUB - interested to see how the hood holds up. Have homes started to flood over near the bayou or has it been able to keep up?
Lots of homes flooded in Oak Forest.
All the usual ones, but several others as well.
Glebe has become a river, so every home at the intersecting streets is at risk, some already flooding.
Any forecast updates? Supposed to stay pretty bad?
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thanks for the link. I'll pass on taking it out. Looks like rain for the foreseeable future anyways.GarlandAg2012 said:blindey said:
If the rain actually lets up, I'll take the drone out to get some footage of buffalo bayou. Everyone stay safe.
Might not be a good idea. Advised to not fly model aircraft unless it's approved.
http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_7_1374.html
Nice correction on years to days
Has there been any reports of a rescue going on near Hillcroft and North Braeswood? There's been a helicopter there for 20 minutes -- no TV due to cloud cover
https://sanjacinto.onerain.com/dashboard/?dashboard=f27e8b44-49a0-4fb5-9ec9-9f5bffad7f6b
useful link to real time water levels
useful link to real time water levels
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Sorry dude
I'm not thinking straight
I'm not thinking straight
If you really think about it, Houston is pretty much impossible to evacuate. Simply too many people. Rita was bad, and we've added another million+.
Fart Rascon is a beating.
The Catfish said:
Keep us posted CDUB - interested to see how the hood holds up. Have homes started to flood over near the bayou or has it been able to keep up?
It is very bad down by the Bayou. Just drove over there. Was hoping there was a way to evacuate but pretty sure OF people are trapped in. Cars flooded 3/4 of the way up to roof on rossylin just south of tracks. I had a truck so thought maybe there was a chance of getting into the inlaws but don't think that's possible.
Rascon & Lawson together is a beating.
CDUB98 said:
If you really think about it, Houston is pretty much impossible to evacuate. Simply too many people. Rita was bad, and we've added another million+.
This is unfortunately correct. Something like 167,000 acres developed since Allison
The only way you're getting into West U right now is with an air boat. We're in Old Braeswood, and we barely had wet streets during the Memorial Day floods. As of now there are several feet of water, and the rain keeps coming.
cone said:
Sorry dude
I'm not thinking straight
Understandable if you've got family to worry about but know that driving right now just isn't gonna help anything. Not only will you not make it your destination but you're putting yourself at greater risk.
god, all three of them are unbearable to listen to. travis is the only one who speaks logically.
Rita evacuation was also done very poorly. No idea why they never opened up the contraflow lanes. We were parked on I10 while half the freeway remained unused.
absolutely
just grasping at straws
I know she's safe and so are we. just miss her.
if an evacuation would have prevented her from working the shift I wish they would have called for it
just grasping at straws
I know she's safe and so are we. just miss her.
if an evacuation would have prevented her from working the shift I wish they would have called for it
Same here, I'm expecting water to get into the first floor at some point today.
We're in the 500 yr flood plain and this is definitely going to be one of those events.
We're in the 500 yr flood plain and this is definitely going to be one of those events.
gigemJTH12 said:
my baby is due in 2 weeks. Guess I better start reading up on how to deliver this kid myself if we get trapped this weekend.
How are y'all holding up?
One day historians will look back and say that Houston & New Orleans were bad ideas.
RangerRick9211 said:Vernada said:RangerRick9211 said:E said:
Why are people even asking if it's ok to drive to Houston!?!?
I hate to be an ass but are people really this stupid??
Wife just got an email from MD Anderson. Just now calling in ride out teams. She's relief team, but coworkers being told to find a way in right now. Night shift are the only ones there right now. Lobby already has water.
What they do is important but how in the world are they supposed to get there!?
They told the day shift yesterday they could volunteer to stay at the hospital without pay. None on my wife's unit took the offer.
That is a bad emergency management plan, especially if the only concern was overtime. Other hospitals said on Thursday to start bringing an overnight bag every time you come. At some point you need people to stay. Plus night shift is usually smaller than the day shift and if the day shift can't get back you are screwed.
Boo Weekley said:The Catfish said:
Keep us posted CDUB - interested to see how the hood holds up. Have homes started to flood over near the bayou or has it been able to keep up?
It is very bad down by the Bayou. Just drove over there. Was hoping there was a way to evacuate but pretty sure OF people are trapped in. Cars flooded 3/4 of the way up to roof on rossylin just south of tracks. I had a truck so thought maybe there was a chance of getting into the inlaws but don't think that's possible.
Yup, OF is basically trapped.
Is anyone checking in from North Cinco Ranch area. Any flooding going on over there?
After realizing that my friend's apt over on tc jester is evacuated and yale is under water, I'm highly considering evacuating to my brothers apt.
On 20th, lots of cars whizzing by
On 20th, lots of cars whizzing by
AGnCS said:
One day historians will look back and say that Houston & New Orleans were bad ideas.
I don't know why, but that made me LOL.
Lots more rain bands coming in.