The Storm Called Harvey

[Jagger69]

Right now this thing is just a tropical depression but, having experienced Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, I have a really bad feeling about Harvey. Tropical storms can be much worse than hurricanes in that they tend to move very slowly and dump tremendous amounts of rain on inland areas in the process. Allison dumped as much as 20" of rain in Houston and flooding was of biblical proportions. Harvey could actually be worse. I truly hope that I am wrong and it fades out before it makes landfall but it doesn't appear that way right now. Houston will be on the dirty side (northeast quadrant is the most severe side of tropical storms and hurricanes) of the storm according to all computer models right now so it certainly doesn't look good. Wind probably won't be a significant issue but the rain and storm surge could be devastating to SE Texas and America's 4th largest metroplex.

Everyone who could be affected by Harvey will be watching this situation very closely for obvious reasons and I can tell you that, having lived in the gulf coast region for most of the past 40 years, this one has really got me concerned more than the average tropical storm. The atmospheric conditions for it to develop and potentially wreak havoc on the affected areas could be catastrophic. I may sound overly alarmed about Harvey and I hope I am because this thing has all the earmarks of a storm that could be historic for the region where I live.

If anyone is so inclined and even though I do not generally share the Judeo-Christian approach to spirituality, I most certainly do believe in a common connection of consciousness between all living things so your prayers and positive energies will be most appreciated and, hopefully, meaningful. Hope I'm wrong about this storm, afraid I'm not. :eek::eek::eek:

 

[Elwood70]

Done......with one person that lives in that area exempt from my well-wishes.

 

[Jagger69]

Thanks buddy. They just upped the forecast for this thing to be a Cat 3 with 115 mph winds when it makes landfall sometime early Saturday morning. Unlike most hurricanes that are steered by serious upper-level winds and blow through geography really quickly, Harvey is moving very slowly and they are saying that some local areas around Corpus Christi could get as much as an incredible 30 INCHES of rain. It's gonna hang around until Tuesday or maybe even into Wednesday. Millions of people are in the path of this storm in cities like San Antonio, Austin & Houston. Houston is on the dirty side of the storm and is extremely prone to flooding. We're supposed to get between 10-15 inches of rain where I live. If it's a Cat 3 the storm surge will be a serious problem for coastal areas and barrier islands like Galveston & Matagorda risk being completely underwater. People are freaking out and the stores are already wiped out of everything.

Not looking forward to this at all.

 

[RASQ]

Im in San Antonio, and being at the bottom of the hill country, it floods pretty bad. Rain would be nice here, but hoping this stays east of I-35.

 

[Jagger69]

Yes RASQ I'm in Austin right now, heading home to Houston tomorrow afternoon. Everything is pretty laid back here but they are coming unglued in Houston....no supplies and long lines for gas from what I am being told. Although Houston floods very badly you have problems with quickly rising waters as a result of bad drainage downstream. If you recall, the Blanco River rose very suddenly during last year's rains and killed a number of people so serious rain is not good news for you folks in the hill country. They just had a forecast track on TWC that showed it making landfall at Corpus, then veering east and going back over the gulf along the coast and make a second landfall somewhere around Freeport. Freeport is due south of Houston. If that happens, the whole metro area all the way up to Conroe will be underwater. This is potentially a very major storm and anyone who deosn't take it seriously is making a huge and foolish mistake.

 

[feller469]

Thoughts are with you. Went through many storms while living in coastal NC in the 90s. They can be an experience that goes OK and you get minimal damage or it can be hell. I didn't go through hell,but knew enough people who did. One friend decided to ride a storm out on a barrier island in a beach house. He moved 200 miles inland 3 months later. Again, thoughts are with you. Be safe.

 

[bobjustbob]

As of now I hope you folks have run to high ground. You are better off leaving and coming back later. Staying home is not the answer. It won't stop the storm. Even if you stay, you won't stop the damage... even if it doesn't do any damage. Take a few days away from your house and be safe. More people get hurt in such a storm at home than away. I pray for the best for all of you.

 

[xfire]

I ran to the H-E-B in Lufkin this morning, just to shore up our weekend groceries. People are shitting bricks. Praying for a safe deliverance from this storm.

 

[sean miguel]

stay safe y'all.

 

[Rane1071]

Looks like you called it, Jagger. Just watched the weather report on the news and looks like it's going to be pretty bad over there.

Stay safe dudes.

 

[xfire]

 

[barebeaverlover]

Stay safe !!

 

[xfire]

 

[xfire]

Three days since landfall and Harvey hasn't shown any signs of buggering off. This shit is ridiculous.

 

[smithus]

This is the biggest one in years

 

[maildude]

UPDATE

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/battered-harvey-houston-braces-even-more-flooding-071209857.html

 

[Straight Shooter]

Harvey breaks my heart...but we must not let Harvey break the bank for our children and grandchildren

 

[Supafly]

What I see and hear about this storm, it is quite severe. I hope all of you in that area get through it with minimal damage!

 

[Jagger69]

Harvey breaks my heart...but we must not let Harvey break the bank for our children and grandchildren

All due respect Ice but we ARE talking about our children and grandchildren. 100,000 homes have perhaps been damaged and many of them are flooded. The shelters are jammed with over 30,000 refugees, many of them children and, yes, grandchildren.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/aug/31/texas-flooding-chemical-plant-harvey-live

This isn't the time to worry about money.

 

[xfire]

Harvey breaks my heart...but we must not let Harvey break the bank for our children and grandchildren

All due respect Ice but we ARE talking about our children and grandchildren. 100,000 homes have perhaps been damaged and many of them are flooded. The shelters are jammed with over 30,000 refugees, many of them children and, yes, grandchildren.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/aug/31/texas-flooding-chemical-plant-harvey-live

This isn't the time to worry about money.