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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #600 on: August 27, 2017, 03:34:08 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 27, 2017, 03:24:40 pm
OMG!  They are now saying that Harvey may dump an unprecedented 50 inches of rain.

Tropical Storm Claudette: The 'Mother Lode' of floods

 In July 1979 Claudette dumped 43 inches on Alvin in one day

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/Remembering-Tropical-Storm-Claudette-The-Mother-6295177.php

Claudette continued to bounce off of a high north of us, so it hit us 3 times before it left the area.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #601 on: August 27, 2017, 03:42:39 pm »
I have tears too ... unbelievable what TX is going through.  Predicting rain still for the next several days.

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #602 on: August 27, 2017, 03:48:31 pm »
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Tropical Storm Claudette: The 'Mother Lode' of floods

 In July 1979 Claudette dumped 43 inches on Alvin in one day

http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/article/Remembering-Tropical-Storm-Claudette-The-Mother-6295177.php

Claudette continued to bounce off of a high north of us, so it hit us 3 times before it left the area.

They are saying Harvey may come back to hit parts of TX and Louisiana.  I pray they are wrong and I pray that somehow Harvey leaves and dissipates sooner rather than later.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/27/us/harvey-landfall/index.html
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« Reply #603 on: August 27, 2017, 03:51:24 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 27, 2017, 03:48:31 pm
They are saying Harvey may come back to hit parts of TX and Louisiana.  I pray they are wrong and I pray that somehow Harvey leaves and dissipates sooner rather than later.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/27/us/harvey-landfall/index.html

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #604 on: August 27, 2017, 04:07:54 pm »
Quote from: austingirl on August 27, 2017, 03:14:22 pm
I was working at Austin State Hospital during Katrina and well remember the "mental" patients we housed. Some were quite demanding and dissatisfied with the service, the service that took us away from our actual patients.

I remember a "refugee" women in the astrodome was told that to get housing assistance, she was told she had to stand in line and fill out a form.
She was mad. She said, "They expect us to do this ourselves!".

Unbelievable
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #605 on: August 27, 2017, 04:10:42 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 27, 2017, 03:42:39 pm
I have tears too ... unbelievable what TX is going through.  Predicting rain still for the next several days.



Dammit. OK, I've got to figure out how to volunteer.  My neighbors are going to need some help.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #606 on: August 27, 2017, 04:15:01 pm »
Quote from: Freya on August 27, 2017, 02:28:56 pm
Drudge has this list of rain totals (so far) on his site for anyone interested.

http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc1.html

132 inches sounds biblical to me.

Thanks for posting that link.  The 132 was windspeed in mph.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #607 on: August 27, 2017, 04:30:15 pm »
Quote from: Sanguine on August 27, 2017, 04:10:42 pm
Dammit. OK, I've got to figure out how to volunteer.  My neighbors are going to need some help.

@Sanguine if you can find out how people from out of state can help let me know. I have some clothes that are practically new because of all the weight I lost. I'm also donating blood tomorrow

I just made a donation to the Red Cross
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #608 on: August 27, 2017, 04:31:48 pm »
@Victoria33

Glad you are safe. Best wishes for Prissy and fast healing.

The info on the San Jacinto River dam is chilling. I, too, fear that it will take years to recover. I am sending a donation to the Salvation Army. Someone mentioned that was the best place to donate.
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« Reply #609 on: August 27, 2017, 04:32:55 pm »
Both Houston airports closed until Wednesday to commercial flights.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #610 on: August 27, 2017, 04:33:56 pm »
Quote from: Freya on August 27, 2017, 04:30:15 pm
@Sanguine if you can find out how people from out of state can help let me know. I have some clothes that are practically new because of all the weight I lost. I'm also donating blood tomorrow

I just made a donation to the Red Cross

I will, Freya.  It may be weeks and months for the real work to start.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #611 on: August 27, 2017, 04:35:49 pm »
Quote from: austingirl on August 27, 2017, 04:31:48 pm
@Victoria33

Glad you are safe. Best wishes for Prissy and fast healing.

The info on the San Jacinto River dam is chilling. I, too, fear that it will take years to recover. I am sending a donation to the Salvation Army. Someone mentioned that was the best place to donate.

I posted a link of places to donate. There is one charity that just needs diapers and wipes for infants. @austingirl
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #612 on: August 27, 2017, 04:39:21 pm »
@Freya

Thanks. You have a heart the size of Texas. I've been watching all the water rescues in Houston on Fox26Houston.com/live. And there are thousands in the surrounding areas that need help.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #613 on: August 27, 2017, 04:46:10 pm »
This rain just needs to stop!  Our area can't take anymore.

Heard that our place down South is intact, just some damage to the store room roof.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #614 on: August 27, 2017, 05:00:36 pm »
Check out this beauty from TOS.  They should be ashamed

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3581021/posts?page=78
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #615 on: August 27, 2017, 05:02:31 pm »
Quote from: TheMom on August 27, 2017, 04:46:10 pm
Heard that our place down South is intact, just some damage to the store room roof.

That is great!  A lot of Rockport was hammered, I feared much worse.

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #616 on: August 27, 2017, 05:09:59 pm »
Quote from: Mom MD on August 27, 2017, 05:00:36 pm
Check out this beauty from TOS.  They should be ashamed

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3581021/posts?page=78

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #617 on: August 27, 2017, 05:22:24 pm »
Dickinson is devastated. Just learned some family members (elderly) are waiting to be rescued.  8888crybaby
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #618 on: August 27, 2017, 05:26:54 pm »
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That is great!  A lot of Rockport was hammered, I feared much worse.



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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #619 on: August 27, 2017, 05:27:00 pm »
Quote from: Bigun on August 27, 2017, 10:37:28 am
My house sits about 3/4 the way up on a hill and is roughly 400 feet above sea level.  If it gets water in it the roof is leaking!

A hill in Houston?  I don't believe it!

btw, what is it looking like at Hobby?  This would be a good time to park a vehicle in their parking deck.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #620 on: August 27, 2017, 05:28:37 pm »
Quote from: Mom MD on August 27, 2017, 05:00:36 pm
Check out this beauty from TOS.  They should be ashamed

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3581021/posts?page=78

Naps is one of the most hateful and nastiest people on that sight.  He truly is miserable in his personal life.  Sucks to be him.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #621 on: August 27, 2017, 05:28:39 pm »
Quote from: Mom MD on August 27, 2017, 05:00:36 pm
Check out this beauty from TOS.  They should be ashamed

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3581021/posts?page=78

Actually I heard that the hurricane (tropical storm) is going back out to sea and then hitting Houston directly. More good news for the liberal hating American city. We all should be applauding this weather. Why people are giving prayers and things is beyond me. They would not be doing so if this was happening in Western Texas.

Such a post won't even get him a time-out. However, he must NEVER speak ill of Trump or it'll be curtains. How low they have sunk.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #622 on: August 27, 2017, 05:29:36 pm »
Quote from: AllThatJazzZ on August 27, 2017, 05:22:24 pm
Dickinson is devastated. Just learned some family members (elderly) are waiting to be rescued.  8888crybaby

Prayers for all in harms way
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #623 on: August 27, 2017, 05:29:44 pm »
Quote from: Hoodat on August 27, 2017, 05:27:00 pm
A hill in Houston?  I don't believe it!

btw, what is it looking like at Hobby?  This would be a good time to park a vehicle in their parking deck.

Not in Houston!  About 65 miles NNW.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #624 on: August 27, 2017, 05:42:50 pm »
Quote from: anubias on August 27, 2017, 05:09:59 pm
napscoordinator is in dire need of throttling.
Never happen, at least on the site,there has been a group spouting spewing forth this kind of intolerence and hate on the site for years without reprimand and the on conclusion you can come to is that JR shares their view.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #625 on: August 27, 2017, 05:43:48 pm »
Quote from: TheMom on August 27, 2017, 05:26:54 pm
You and me both.

@TheMom - you've been my thoughts. I know you've had the year from Hades. I'm glad to see your post. ❤️
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #626 on: August 27, 2017, 05:45:01 pm »
Quote from: Mom MD on August 27, 2017, 05:00:36 pm
Check out this beauty from TOS.  They should be ashamed

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3581021/posts?page=78

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #627 on: August 27, 2017, 05:46:54 pm »
Quote from: austingirl on August 27, 2017, 04:39:21 pm
@Freya

Thanks. You have a heart the size of Texas. I've been watching all the water rescues in Houston on Fox26Houston.com/live. And there are thousands in the surrounding areas that need help.

@austingirl , I'm human. I can't stand to see people in pain and suffer. I think most people are like me.

But thanks for the compliment, you made my day.  I've been blue about some family issues but they are nothing compared to what you all are going through
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #628 on: August 27, 2017, 05:51:22 pm »
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@TheMom - you've been my thoughts. I know you've had the year from Hades. I'm glad to see your post. ❤️

Thanks so much.  I'm slowly getting "it" back together and trying to become an internet slug once again.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #630 on: August 27, 2017, 05:54:05 pm »
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Check out this beauty from TOS.  They should be ashamed

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« Reply #631 on: August 27, 2017, 05:54:14 pm »
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Napscoordinator has always been a scumbag.

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #632 on: August 27, 2017, 05:57:00 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on August 27, 2017, 05:53:50 pm
Houston mayor defends decision not to issue evacuation order
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/houston-mayor-defends-decision-not-issue-evacuation-order-201504169--abc-news-topstories.html

I haven't read this, but I don't know how they could possibly have successfully evacuated this area ... unless you have first-hand information of exactly where the rain was going to fall or the storm was going to steer at any point in its life as a tropical event.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #633 on: August 27, 2017, 05:57:12 pm »
Quote from: Freya on August 27, 2017, 04:30:15 pm
@Sanguine if you can find out how people from out of state can help let me know. I have some clothes that are practically new because of all the weight I lost. I'm also donating blood tomorrow

I just made a donation to the Red Cross

@Freya

Samaritan's Purse is a great organization, and you can be sure your money will go to the need.

They've just sent out an emergency request for donations for Texas.

https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/donate-online/
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« Reply #634 on: August 27, 2017, 06:05:00 pm »
Very, very concerned about flooding. Street should have been sufficiently drained by now and ready to receive the next band of storms. This pic reflects hours without rain. Not good.

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« Reply #635 on: August 27, 2017, 06:08:10 pm »
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Houston mayor defends decision not to issue evacuation order
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/houston-mayor-defends-decision-not-issue-evacuation-order-201504169--abc-news-topstories.html

There's what, 6.75 million people in the Houston metropolitan area?  I'm not sure how you do an evacuation like that unless you start the week prior.  How long would that take?  And, where would they all go, assuming they had a way to go?
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« Reply #636 on: August 27, 2017, 06:25:16 pm »
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Houston Hit by ‘Catastrophic Flooding’ From Hurricane Harvey, Hundreds Rescued
NBC News, Aug 27 2017, 4:36 pm ET

HOUSTON — Rescuers were answering thousands of calls from people trapped in Houston early Sunday, officials said, as torrential rain from deadly Hurricane Harvey caused “catastrophic flooding” in the city and across southeast Texas.

"This event is unprecedented & all impacts are unknown & beyond anything experienced," the National Weather Service said Sunday morning.

Heavy rain continued to pour over Houston early Sunday afternoon, with some downtown areas knee-deep in water, and shut down portions of highways flooded with as much as 10 feet of water.



Two kayakers try to beat the current pushing them down an overflowing Brays Bayou along S. Braeswood in Houston, Texas on Aug. 27



More: https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/hurricane-harvey/hurricane-harvey-houston-hit-catastrophic-flooding-n796341
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« Reply #637 on: August 27, 2017, 06:26:17 pm »
Just dumped another 6.35 inches from the rain gauge at 5pm bringing the total thus far to 18.55 inces at my location.
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #638 on: August 27, 2017, 06:36:08 pm »
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There's what, 6.75 million people in the Houston metropolitan area?  I'm not sure how you do an evacuation like that unless you start the week prior.  How long would that take?  And, where would they all go, assuming they had a way to go?


Even NYC has evacuation plans but everyone knows that's fantasy. I think the mayor is right.
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« Reply #639 on: August 27, 2017, 06:36:09 pm »
This may have already been posted, but I don't have time to read everything right now.

Channel 11, the CBS affiliate, flooded yesterday when Buffalo Bayou became one with Allen Parkway. They tried broadcasting from the second floor, but it was unsuccessful. They tried remotes for a while. Also unsuccessful. The station is now completely down.
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« Reply #640 on: August 27, 2017, 06:37:08 pm »
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Houston mayor defends decision not to issue evacuation order
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/houston-mayor-defends-decision-not-issue-evacuation-order-201504169--abc-news-topstories.html

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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #641 on: August 27, 2017, 06:38:14 pm »
I just heard on ABC13 that they are going to begin controlled releases of water from Addicks and Barker Reservoirs.

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/how-addicks-and-barker-reservoirs-are-handling-tropical-storm-harvey-9740819
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #642 on: August 27, 2017, 07:06:32 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on August 27, 2017, 05:53:50 pm
Houston mayor defends decision not to issue evacuation order
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/houston-mayor-defends-decision-not-issue-evacuation-order-201504169--abc-news-topstories.html

I can't imagine when Harvey was predicted to be a Cat 3 meaning that devastating damage is likely and added to that they predicted a 12-15 ft. storm surge; which in itself devastating he did nothing. Having been through several hurricanes, him not encouraging people to evacuate is unacceptable.  Even before it hit land it was upgraded to a Cat 4 meaning that catastrophic damage is likely, then they announced a higher storm surge and up to 30 inches of rain. At that point (if there was time to get out) to not to declare a mandatory evacuation is absolutely unacceptable.  He stated that sometimes the evacuation makes things worse.  B.S.  He and his team of people weren't properly prepared and rather than make some type of attempt to get the people out ahead of the storm, he did nothing.  Meanwhile, these people are still getting pummeled with rain and rising water.  This makes me angry.  It's not like TX has never had a hurricane or two to deal with and he should have known!
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #643 on: August 27, 2017, 07:13:10 pm »
Quote from: endicom on August 27, 2017, 06:36:08 pm

Even NYC has evacuation plans but everyone knows that's fantasy. I think the mayor is right.

I disagree.  They knew the storm was coming. The national guard was called in.  You start announcements to evacuate and you start sending in buses, school buses, whatever you may have available; you open up the expressway and roadways to go one way on a path out -- you take people to the closest area that is figured to be safe and you put them up in their shelters, hotels, arenas, schools, etc. It's been done in other parts of the country.  So instead of evacuating people he left people in harms way with no way to get out.  They are now stuck with rising water and additional rain fall for days.  Yes, no one knew it was going to be a Cat 4 with this much rain and a higher than expected storm surge, but when you have a Cat 3 coming at you, you don't just sit there and do nothing!  It boils down to they were absolutely unprepared - shame on them!
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #644 on: August 27, 2017, 07:24:28 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 27, 2017, 07:06:32 pm
I can't imagine when Harvey was predicted to be a Cat 3 meaning that devastating damage is likely and added to that they predicted a 12-15 ft. storm surge; which in itself devastating he did nothing. Having been through several hurricanes, him not encouraging people to evacuate is unacceptable.  Even before it hit land it was upgraded to a Cat 4 meaning that catastrophic damage is likely, then they announced a higher storm surge and up to 30 inches of rain. At that point (if there was time to get out) to not to declare a mandatory evacuation is absolutely unacceptable.  He stated that sometimes the evacuation makes things worse.  B.S.  He and his team of people weren't properly prepared and rather than make some type of attempt to get the people out ahead of the storm, he did nothing.  Meanwhile, these people are still getting pummeled with rain and rising water.  This makes me angry.  It's not like TX has never had a hurricane or two to deal with and he should have known!

You say you have been thru several hurricanes. Then you should know that evacuations are only declared for the population living in areas affected by storm surge. This storm was not predicted to strike Houston so the surge in the local area was to be minimal. Houston is some miles from the gulf and storm surge only affects a small population, even with a direct strike. Evacuations are not to be taken lightly. Evacuations can also cause more deaths than shelters in place. Just look at the deaths that have taken place in prior evacuations. Homes flood even by tropical depressions. Mandatory Evacuation? Get Real!

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« Reply #645 on: August 27, 2017, 07:26:03 pm »
On the lighter side; obviously a  dog in TX knew it was time to head out (bag of dog food in mouth).



https://www.rt.com/viral/401059-otis-hurricane-harvey-dog/
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Re: Hurricane Harvey Public Advisory
« Reply #647 on: August 27, 2017, 07:36:31 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on August 27, 2017, 07:26:03 pm
On the lighter side; obviously a  dog in TX knew it was time to head out (bag of dog food in mouth).



https://www.rt.com/viral/401059-otis-hurricane-harvey-dog/

What happened to the dog? I hope it has a happy ending

Oh ok just read the article Happy ending brave doggy.
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« Reply #648 on: August 27, 2017, 07:36:48 pm »
He did the right thing.  Harvey came on shore 170 miles south of the Houston area.  The areas in the Houston area sent out both mandatory & volunteer evac notices on Thursday night.  It was predicted that the Houston area would receive lots of rain from this storm; those that live in areas prone to flood should have had enough common sense to evac.  Had he given the evac order either Friday night or Saturday, there would have been so much more damage ~ the ways out of town became flooded and with over 1 million cars on the freeways, how many people would have been stranded?  Keep in mind the evac routes go from 6/4 lanes to 2 lanes, that would cause major back ups.
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« Reply #649 on: August 27, 2017, 07:37:59 pm »
   Looks like a bag of ol' Roy too (Walmart Brand), my dogs won't touch that stuff for some reason. 
   Just saying that's a very smart and grateful dog.   

   Gotta good story about when Sam Walton visited my wal~mart warehouse with his dogs, he even wrote about it in his autobiography, they didn't eat ol' Roy either. another time perhaps.
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