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LeftInTX

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59. I watched it on TV. In the morning everything looked OK.

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 11:55 PM

Aug 2023

I then drove from San Antonio to Kerrville to visit my son. (60 miles north)

On the way home, I kept looking east and looking for storm clouds. I didn't see any.

NO is about 500 miles away.

But we sure got them from Gilbert!

I think I heard something about a barge and some street flooding, but I had to get over to Kerrville. Came home, turned on the TV and OMG.

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As you expect vercetti2021 Aug 2023 #45

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Yeah vercetti2021 Aug 2023 #58

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Weren't we all malaise Aug 2023 #50

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I watched it on TV. In the morning everything looked OK. LeftInTX Aug 2023 #59

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