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Originally posted by Twist:

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Originally posted by deepocean:
My family has been praying a lot for those dealing with this storm. There are many good people there, our members included, and we want the storm to stop and all of you to be safe. Our hearts and prayers are with you.

Sent ya an email, my brother lives fairly close to you and I'm going to try to make a run over there tomorrow.

I know you said you're good on everything but let me know if you're going to be running low on something.

I think you quoted me by accident? I'm more than 1,000 miles away from there. But you are welcome to come by.

A lot of ordinary American folks have performed heroic deeds during this disaster. So proud of them.

I think we're getting some blow-by from Harvey all the up here in SE MI. now. Pouring like crazy and it looks like it's just going to keep on coming in a curve spinning up from the SSE.

Stopping for a bite, about halfway to Austin on 290.
Hwy 99 had 3 spots between my house & 290 with water across the road, passable but I imagine it'll get deeper.

Saw no less than 50-60 TX troopers headed south on 290 toward Houston, most we're in convoys of 5-15 vehicles.
Also tons of trucks pulling boats headed into Houston.

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Originally posted by deepocean:

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Originally posted by Twist:

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Originally posted by deepocean:
My family has been praying a lot for those dealing with this storm. There are many good people there, our members included, and we want the storm to stop and all of you to be safe. Our hearts and prayers are with you.

Sent ya an email, my brother lives fairly close to you and I'm going to try to make a run over there tomorrow.

I know you said you're good on everything but let me know if you're going to be running low on something.

I think you quoted me by accident? I'm more than 1,000 miles away from there. But you are welcome to come by.

I did, and apologies.

Email went to mrvmax who does in fact live close to my brother.

Wow, this guy has some faith...

https://twitter.com/jswishdama...s/902003390967898112

Anyone in the Houston Heights/greater Heights area?

My brother has a house there but he's trapped elsewhere in the city, was wondering if it's flooded or not. Specifically, Oakridge St. off Studewood St.

He listed his house for sale a few days ago, and doesn't have flood insurance to my knowledge.

These motherfuckers need to be found and shot

Not to diminish SE Texas flooding, I lived in Houston and still am in touch with folks there, daily lately. A nice picture from the troubles (Booth, Texas) --

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Originally posted by Ackks:
Wow, this guy has some faith...

https://twitter.com/jswishdama...s/902003390967898112

That's a good man there. He lost everything but he and his son are alive, and he has what he needs. Good for him, and God bless them both.

Good local charity to donate?

For those on the scene, how are the distribution outlets and pipelines for food and other necessities holding up? For a city the size of Houston this has to be a growing concern under these circumstances.

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Originally posted by TXJIM:
These motherfuckers need to be found and shot

Pretty dumb to start a shootout with Louisiana men!

What a pain-in-the-ass storm.

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Originally posted by toms:

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Originally posted by TXJIM:
These motherfuckers need to be found and shot

Pretty dumb to start a shootout with Louisiana men!

My first assumption is those people are Katrina refuges that stayed

Water is deep in some spots, but at least it is pretty warm. Once the boots overtop and the pants get soaked you can just embrace the suck and go for quite a while.

The water in the flooded areas is still standing in a lot of places and is much clearer and had less debris than in past events.

My BDU uniforms are getting thrown out and replaced next week.

I will say this, the Streamlight ProTac USB is the best thing since sliced bread. recharges in the truck

The storm's center has been sitting on top of Houston all day, not going anywhere, and pouring more rain. This is reminiscent of Allison in 2001. Been here since '75, been through all them storms/hurricanes. Never seen anything like this. "Pain-in-the-ass storm" is putting it mildly.

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Originally posted by snwghst:

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Originally posted by toms:

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Originally posted by TXJIM:
These motherfuckers need to be found and shot

Pretty dumb to start a shootout with Louisiana men!

My first assumption is those people are Katrina refuges that stayed

I've been wondering if the Katrina refuges would be headed back to New Orleans now. I know the ones that came to Baton Rouge stayed and our crime rate shows.
They better watch shooting at the Cajun Navy. Those Coonass boys will shoot back.

I'm going to try to make it into work tomorrow in the Med Center, I have a route planned that should be okay but who knows.

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Originally posted by unarmed:
I'm going to try to make it into work tomorrow in the Med Center, I have a route planned that should be okay but who knows.

call the ride out team at your hospital. they will have an idea how they are doing staff changes.