Disaster Hurricane Harvey Megathread - The Before, The During, and the Chaotic Aftermath.

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Bit of an update from on the situation where I currently am, but Walmart and Whataburger have been SHUT DOWN from the look of it. CVS, Walgreens, and some of the corner stores are open, though. The water aisles and most of the canned goods sections (At least from what I saw in CVS) are almost empty. Pretty much the only water left is Fiji water.
 
Broseph Stalin said:
Bit of an update from on the situation where I currently am, but Walmart and Whataburger have been SHUT DOWN from the look of it. CVS, Walgreens, and some of the corner stores are open, though.
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The corner stores will be the last places that close and the first places to open after it comes through.
 
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The slow pacing of this storm is really dangerous. Even in tropical force winds, it still brings out Noah levels of flooding; enough for emergency services to have a real hard time rescuing any submerged survivors. It better not end up like Katrina's aftermath.
 
The Great Chandler said:
The slow pacing of this storm is really dangerous. Even in tropical force winds, it still brings out Noah levels of flooding; enough for emergency services to have a real hard time rescuing any submerged survivors. It better not end up like Katrina's aftermath.
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Yeah man. I'm in an area that's not really prone to flooding, but I'm still feeling uneasy about this shit. I'm more worried about damage to my property from this.
 
Broseph Stalin said:
Yeah man. I'm in an area that's not really prone to flooding, but I'm still feeling uneasy about this shit. I'm more worried about damage to my property from this.
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Hey are you riding it out? Are you in a mandatory evac zone? Be safe whatever the case. Bit of a minor weather geek here, so will be following this as it does look to be quite serious. Seeing some rainfall predictions up to 3 feet in some areas.

Speaking of Kiwis in TX, doesn't that chick who wants to be a guy and doesn't clean her room live in Katy? That's just west of Houston, which is kind of in the danger zone.
 
LiveFromNS said:
Hey are you riding it out? Are you in a mandatory evac zone? Be safe whatever the case. Bit of a minor weather geek here, so will be following this as it does look to be quite serious. Seeing some rainfall predictions up to 3 feet in some areas.

Speaking of Kiwis in TX, doesn't that chick who wants to be a guy and doesn't clean her room live in Katy? That's just west of Houston, which is kind of in the danger zone.
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I'm riding out the storm. I'm not in one of the mandatory evac zones, though. It's still voluntary.
 
Well, keep aware, as I am sure you will. It keeps seeming to get a bit more dire looking. Hope you make out ok dude. Keep us updated if you can.

This weather reporter is pretty accurate!
 
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The latest projection has it rebounding into the gulf tonight then hitting Houston and Galveston.

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Broseph Stalin said:
I'm riding out the storm. I'm not in one of the mandatory evac zones, though. It's still voluntary.
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millais said:
The sky has darkened and the wind is getting up there, but I don't think much is expected in my area besides heavy rains and possible flash flooding. Feels great to live inland
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How far are each of you roughly from the coast where it is due to hit, if you don't my asking? I was doing some other stuff and just catching up on latest, came across this.

Weather Channel Puts Out Grim Statement: It's Rare to See a Hurricane This Concerning

On Wednesday, we received word of a dangerous hurricane heading for Texas. On Thursday, we were sent updates on behalf of The Weather Channel that were quite alarming.

For those who are not aware, here are a couple excerpts from yesterday’s warning:

KHOU reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbot has officially declared a state of disaster for 30 counties due to Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall. The State Operations Center has also been ordered to elevate its readiness level as the hurricane approaches.

Earlier this morning, Dr. Rick Knabb from The Weather Channel released a statement on preparing for the storm:

Today is the day to prepare for Harvey in the warned areas in Texas, before conditions deteriorate on Friday and life-threatening inland floods, storm surge, and winds begin and potentially last for days. The goal is zero lives lost due to Harvey.

We all need to be a bit more afraid of water than we have been in past tropical storms and hurricanes, and channel that now into actions that save lives before, during, and after the storm. When you are done preparing, help out someone in need who can't get ready all on their own.

Nine out of ten fatalities in past U.S. tropical cyclones have been due to water, but such deaths are preventable. Most people who die during inland floods die in their car. Promise yourself that you will not drive on water-covered roads or around barricades.

If local officials tell you to evacuate from the risk of storm surge, follow all of their instructions and leave promptly, because evacuation is the only way to ensure safety from storm surge flooding.

If the statement from Dr. Knabb wasn’t already alarming enough, The Weather Channel released another warning:

In all these years, it’s rare that I’ve seen a hurricane threat that concerns me as much as this one does.

Dr. Knabb also reiterated safety advice for both people who live in a coastal area and people who live inland:

Promise yourself that you’re not going to drive your car over a water-covered roadway or drive your car around a barricade when the road is closed. Most people who die in inland flooding die in their cars.

The Weather Channel also included multiple educational videos that we urge everyone within the affected area to watch.
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017...grim-statement-rare-see-hurricane-concerning/
 
LiveFromNS said:
How far are each of you roughly from the coast where it is due to hit, if you don't my asking? I was doing some other stuff and just catching up on latest, came across this.

Weather Channel Puts Out Grim Statement: It's Rare to See a Hurricane This Concerning

On Wednesday, we received word of a dangerous hurricane heading for Texas. On Thursday, we were sent updates on behalf of The Weather Channel that were quite alarming.

For those who are not aware, here are a couple excerpts from yesterday’s warning:

KHOU reports that Texas Gov. Greg Abbot has officially declared a state of disaster for 30 counties due to Tropical Depression Harvey making landfall. The State Operations Center has also been ordered to elevate its readiness level as the hurricane approaches.

Earlier this morning, Dr. Rick Knabb from The Weather Channel released a statement on preparing for the storm:

Today is the day to prepare for Harvey in the warned areas in Texas, before conditions deteriorate on Friday and life-threatening inland floods, storm surge, and winds begin and potentially last for days. The goal is zero lives lost due to Harvey.

We all need to be a bit more afraid of water than we have been in past tropical storms and hurricanes, and channel that now into actions that save lives before, during, and after the storm. When you are done preparing, help out someone in need who can't get ready all on their own.

Nine out of ten fatalities in past U.S. tropical cyclones have been due to water, but such deaths are preventable. Most people who die during inland floods die in their car. Promise yourself that you will not drive on water-covered roads or around barricades.

If local officials tell you to evacuate from the risk of storm surge, follow all of their instructions and leave promptly, because evacuation is the only way to ensure safety from storm surge flooding.

If the statement from Dr. Knabb wasn’t already alarming enough, The Weather Channel released another warning:

In all these years, it’s rare that I’ve seen a hurricane threat that concerns me as much as this one does.

Dr. Knabb also reiterated safety advice for both people who live in a coastal area and people who live inland:

Promise yourself that you’re not going to drive your car over a water-covered roadway or drive your car around a barricade when the road is closed. Most people who die in inland flooding die in their cars.

The Weather Channel also included multiple educational videos that we urge everyone within the affected area to watch.
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017...grim-statement-rare-see-hurricane-concerning/
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I am in the North Texas region, so very well insulated by distance from the hurricane impact. Only trouble is flooded roads when the rains from the storm get here, and unlike many retards here I don't try to drive through flooded intersections.
 
millais said:
I am in the North Texas region, so very well insulated by distance from the hurricane impact. Only trouble is flooded roads when the rains from the storm get here, and unlike many exceptional individuals here I don't try to drive through flooded intersections.
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I have a mess of family up in Amarillo and Sherman/Denison and can attest that they are indeed exceptional individuals.
 
FierceBrosnan said:
I have a mess of family up in Amarillo and Sherman/Denison and can attest that they are indeed exceptional individuals.
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A lot of the people who die here from the flooded roads are international students, carpetbaggers, or Mexicans. They see native Texans effortlessly cruising through flooded roads in lifted F-150s and Silverados, and think they can do the same with their dinky little four door sedans and soccer mom SUVs and minivans with three inch ground clearance.
 
Hurricane Harvey can suck a male camel's dick!
 
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