Hurricane Harvey

[cstone]

I just drove through Homestead, FL this past January. The AF closed the base and moved, but that just made room for development. I don't know if it has already happened or when it will happen, but there are or soon will be more houses in Homestead than there were in 1992.

People are a lot like ants living in their colonies. Regardless of how many times the colony is destroyed, as long as there is a desire by people to live there, we rebuild. It isn't often that we don't rebuild and we have an amazing ability to work around or ignore the difficulties involved with living in some very precarious locations.

I wonder how many Katricians are living in hard hit parts of Houston today. My prayers go out to the people affected.

Be safe.

[Teufelhund]

Grew up in Santa Fe, just south of Houston. My parents and sisters are still there. My parents' house is on relatively high ground, so they're still dry, if somewhat stranded with road closures. One of my sister's house and cars flooded, but they're all ok.

Growing up with this kind of thing, you just prepare the best you can when it comes along, but it really doesn't happen that often. Alisha back in '83 is the only major one I remember going through. We lived in a trailer home at that time, and rode out the storm in a friend's house down the street, but no major damage occurred and we went home the next day. Every region is prone to some natural disaster or another, be it hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, or blizzards. You learn how to prepare and how to adapt.

[JohnTRourke]

50 (fifty) inches of rain expected

that's 4 feet

that's insane

[Gman]

Alvin, TX holds the US record for the most rainfall in a 24-hour period (tropical storm Claudette, 7-25-79, 43 inches). This isn't a new phenomenon, just the most recent. I lived in Houston for a while and later Spring, TX in my yoot.

Was just reading that it's estimated 52% of the damage will be uninsured, since many residents don't live in "federally designated flood zones".

Prayers go out to those folks.

[OtterbatHellcat]

Houston official announced today that "Texas has never seen a storm like this".......? the fukc?

[ray1970]

Houston official announced today that "Texas has never seen a storm like this".......? the fukc?

I'm surprised. I thought everything was bigger in Texas.

[Zundfolge]

Houston official announced today that "Texas has never seen a storm like this".......? the fukc?

I'm sick of these idiots that think history began on the day they were born ... Galveston 1900 motherfucker ... six to twelve THOUSAND dead ... sheesh.

[OtterbatHellcat]

I know, right?

wtf?

[GilpinGuy]

I feel for those that are on their rooftops waving for help. I really do and I hope they get help.

But WTF are you doing there, you asshole? It's 2017, not 1900, so you knew this was coming. It's not like it a was big surprise. If you listened to the Mayor and stayed put, you're a moron. Katrina anyone?

I don't wish harm on any of these people, but come on man...TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF and get the fuck out of there BEFORE you need to be rescued. Jeeeeeeeez.

[ray1970]

I bet StagLefty wouldn't have any problem selling his belly boat in Houston.