(08-26-2017 10:06 AM)bullet Wrote:  My sister in Galveston County said this morning it is over-hyped.

Still wouldn't be out driving in the Houston area.

It's overhyped if you're in Houston and the surrounds. Except for a few coastal areas though, I have to agree though as noted you shouldn't be outside walking or driving unless you have to.

All of the high water spots on Houston's major highways




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It's getting real. A little more serious, though if you stayed home you should be fine except a few areas around here.

5 fatalities now with more likely coming in once we hit daylight. Too many people trying to drive through high water. So so stupid. Probably will see parts of Houston getting pounded again all morning. 10-15 inches of rain for most of Houston just yesterday alone.

Looks like all the normal places that flood are flooding. Weather Channel had to move. I was kind of surprised that area along White Oak wasn't already flooded. KHOU Channel 11 has moved to the 2nd floor. They are in a flood prone area near Buffalo Bayou.

Have a sister in Friendswood whose house has flooded before (once to about 4 feet) moved over to her neighbors 2 story as water is in her house. Her son is going in a boat to take her in-laws out of their house in Clear Lake, which has flooded before and is getting water again. The sister in League City has flooded streets but nothing in the house at this point. Niece was posting that the nursing home where she works and several friends had water. Freeway map above seems pretty predictable. Difference seems to be that the rain is all over the metro and so every place that floods is doing it this time, not just some of them.

No flooding in my area, but other areas are pretty bad. Girlfriend's friend's family in Dickinson, south of Houston, already got 4ft of water in their house


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(08-27-2017 08:57 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  No flooding in my area, but other areas are pretty bad. Girlfriend's friend's family in Dickinson, south of Houston, already got 4ft of water in their house


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what's the word on league city??? any idea???

Son and family are fine. Still have power.
Tornado hit Katy but not near them.

Rain still coming over the next few days makes me wonder how extensive the flooding will be.
It looks bad already but maybe TV is making it look more widespread than it is.

(08-27-2017 09:10 AM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(08-27-2017 08:57 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  No flooding in my area, but other areas are pretty bad. Girlfriend's friend's family in Dickinson, south of Houston, already got 4ft of water in their house


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what's the word on league city??? any idea???

Sister on the east side of League City has nothing in the house but streets are pretty high.

(08-27-2017 05:22 AM)Fort Bend Owl Wrote:  5 fatalities now with more likely coming in once we hit daylight. Too many people trying to drive through high water. So so stupid. Probably will see parts of Houston getting pounded again all morning. 10-15 inches of rain for most of Houston just yesterday alone.

Parts of SE Houston got 27 inches yesterday per the Harris County Flood website.

(08-25-2017 10:00 PM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Last thing I am currently doing is filling g up my bathtub with water


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Smart move. Losing water is worse than losing electricity.

(08-27-2017 09:13 AM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  Son and family are fine. Still have power.
Tornado hit Katy but not near them.

Rain still coming over the next few days makes me wonder how extensive the flooding will be.
It looks bad already but maybe TV is making it look more widespread than it is.

I don't know---its wide spread enough that if you are trying to get anywhere you likely will find your way blocked by high water at some point. That's only going to get worse as the bayous are now full and the rivers they flow into are rising as well (remember flooding and rain from upstream would cause the rivers to rise even if not a drop of rain was falling here). With most of the bayous either full or overflowing, many more will be affected if the storm system doesn't move. Basically every area that normally floods is going to flood and many areas that have never flooded before will experience a first time inundation. For instance, HHOU---the local CBS affiliate is now off the air due to their studio flooding. I don't think that's ever happened (at least not that I remember).

The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 15m15 minutes ago
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BREAKING: National Weather Service: Rainfall from Harvey could reach 50 inches in some spots, highest ever recorded in Texas.

Never a good thing when the National Weather Service basically says we have no idea how bad its going to be----but it will be unprecedented.

NWS‏Verified account
@NWS

This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced. Follow orders from officials to ensure safety. #Harvey

U.S. Coast Guard‏Verified account @uscoastguard 19m19 minutes ago
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For help call 911 or #USCG 504-589-6225 or 281-464-6225. Keep calling. Get on roofs. Mark locl w/sheets or towels w/SOS #houston #harvey

Ben Noll‏Verified account @BenNollWeather 12h12 hours ago
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New ECMWF shows #Harvey moving back over the Gulf on Mon, restrengthening, then making a 2nd landfall near #Houston on Wed. Unthinkable.

I hope not.

(08-27-2017 01:14 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Ben Noll‏Verified account @BenNollWeather 12h12 hours ago
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New ECMWF shows #Harvey moving back over the Gulf on Mon, restrengthening, then making a 2nd landfall near #Houston on Wed. Unthinkable.

I hope not.

I am wishing my kids had headed out instead of hunkering down. This weather forecast doesn't make me feel better.

(08-27-2017 02:05 PM)mptnstr@44 Wrote:  

(08-27-2017 01:14 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  Ben Noll‏Verified account @BenNollWeather 12h12 hours ago
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New ECMWF shows #Harvey moving back over the Gulf on Mon, restrengthening, then making a 2nd landfall near #Houston on Wed. Unthinkable.

I hope not.

I am wishing my kids had headed out instead of hunkering down. This weather forecast doesn't make me feel better.

Houston mayor said Friday no need to evacuate. How is your family doing now?

(08-27-2017 12:32 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote:  U.S. Coast Guard‏Verified account @uscoastguard 19m19 minutes ago
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For help call 911 or #USCG 504-589-6225 or 281-464-6225. Keep calling. Get on roofs. Mark locl w/sheets or towels w/SOS #houston #harvey

Damn.

NWS statement above was basically "We don't effing know, and welp, good luck folks!".

Not good.