kidsmoke Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I am getting such bad vibes about this one...in fact I have for days. While driving back down to southern California from Oregon after our eclipse trip, we talked about this approaching hurricane,and I felt the same sick foreboding that I had felt when Katrina was approaching.I hope I'm wrong. I hope this threat turns out to be a false alarm. But if not, I hope everyone can keep themselves safe. Any VC members out there in Harvey's path, please check in when you can and let us know you are alright!Now if only Shitler had appointed a director for FEMA...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Looks terrible...Stay strong Texas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 It's just terrible and apparently will only get worse over the next week or so until the storm moves out of the area. Thoughts and prayers for all those affected. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 The amount of rain that has/is/will fall in SE Texas is hard to wrap my brain around. 40-50 inches of rain? Did not know it was possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 28, 2017 Author Share Posted August 28, 2017 It's mind-boggling. Did you see the picture of senior citizens sitting in waist-deep water, waiting to be rescued? Bad Katrina-esque vibes from that one! Here's a link: http://www.snopes.com/2017/08/27/nursing-home-residents-rescued-harvey-floodwaters/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I Just saw that photo, its both shocking and heartbreaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I know there are so many good people that were preparing for this and are working on no sleep to help people down there. I also know that weather is inherently difficult to predict. All that said, you'd think at this point our nation could mount a better defense against this kind of disaster in advance. There should be more ways to mobilize responders from outside of the region, and to evacuate people inside the region faster. I don't know exactly who or what I'm critiquing here, I just wish I could count on more systems to protect folks in the area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 ^ I hear you. I was a dispatcher during hurricane sandy. From working with Fema to working my job dispatching utility trucks it is pure chaos. A lot of these companies are on such tight budgets they don't want to spend any money by preparing in advanced. It is always wait and see approach which is why some of the recoveries take so long. That being said I have nothing but praise for the first responders and utility workers who risk their lives in times of need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 I hope Atticus n family are warm and dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Passenger Sid Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 Pretty cool...Coldplay wrote a song for Houston: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_FD9uOTixg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 We made it through without losing power or any water intrusion. Many friends have been mandatorily evacuated by national guard. Flooding is still happening even with the sun out, due to reservoir releases. It's just fucking awful all around. Many in the national media don't seem to get that the Houston metro area is larger than Massachusetts. There's every degree of damage, from none to horrific. But people are rising to the occasion, and that's a great thing to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 ^wow..atticus glad you're ok. I had some family friends who were under mandatory evacuation it sounds unbelievable. Stay safe and keep us posted. Glad no damage yet for you and your family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 ^ Great to hear from you Poonie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Glad you and yours are ok, Neil. Stay safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 We made it through without losing power or any water intrusion. Many friends have been mandatorily evacuated by national guard. Flooding is still happening even with the sun out, due to reservoir releases. It's just fucking awful all around. Many in the national media don't seem to get that the Houston metro area is larger than Massachusetts. There's every degree of damage, from none to horrific. But people are rising to the occasion, and that's a great thing to watch.Poca's and my thoughts have been with you for the last week. Peace go with you and your family, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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