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6. I'm in Austin and I'm hoping it doesn't come west enough to flood us too much.

Fri Aug 25, 2017, 04:26 PM

Aug 2017

Austin floods at the drop of a hat as it is.

I have family arriving shortly from the Texas gulf coast to hunker down here and wait it out. They all had headed to another family members house in Houston, but have since decided everyone should head to the farthest family home inland. Which is me.

Oddly, when I was just at HEB gathering supplies for my guests there were massive lines even here. They were giving out wine samples to the people waiting so long.

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Texans, check in. Let's keep one another informed. [View all] hamsterjill Aug 2017 OP

From Miami geomon666 Aug 2017 #1

Thank you!!! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #13

I've been through several hurricanes in the Keys. cwydro Aug 2017 #2

Yes, on my boat when Katrina swanned through tavernier Aug 2017 #138

Gosh I miss it being there. cwydro Aug 2017 #140

I'm in Indiana visiting daughter tavernier Aug 2017 #156

As a veteran of Irene and Sandy in New Jersey, I wish you safety and recovery. NNadir Aug 2017 #172

Hill country DUgosh Aug 2017 #3

Cool. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #14

Its very Red here DUgosh Aug 2017 #74

It's a strange kind of still in the city. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #86

I'm in Bryan College Station.... Thomas Hurt Aug 2017 #4

There are Democrats who have lived in College Station texasfiddler Aug 2017 #49

Not leaving? nt marybourg Aug 2017 #84

When I was there in the 90s cagefreesoylentgreen Aug 2017 #50

Love your screen name! Bayard Aug 2017 #139

Thanks! cagefreesoylentgreen Aug 2017 #146

I also am a Dem living in Bryan College Station. Trueblue Texan Aug 2017 #136

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so scary ! leftyladyfrommo Aug 2017 #5

I'm in Austin and I'm hoping it doesn't come west enough to flood us too much. herding cats Aug 2017 #6

I love HEB. Wish they would come to Florida Lochloosa Aug 2017 #8

They really are a great grocery store. herding cats Aug 2017 #9

And that Texas rice. Damn. Wish they would ship. Lochloosa Aug 2017 #25

Hit them up on Twitter. herding cats Aug 2017 #26

Might do that. Stay safe. Lochloosa Aug 2017 #27

HEB..... TwistedTinkerbelle Aug 2017 #48

Thanks. This is what I was looking for. Lochloosa Aug 2017 #85

HEB in Alamo Heights is like Whole Foods half the price! marlakay Aug 2017 #81

Nice! LeftInTX Aug 2017 #111

Wish HEB would come to Durham, NC (southside). Actually, I wish NCjack Aug 2017 #176

HEB is the best, but mine wasn't giving wine samples. Hun Joro Aug 2017 #31

Have you seen the FIVE TRUCK disaster squad HEB is sending?? hamsterjill Aug 2017 #187

I did!! And they're donating $100,000 toward Hurricane Harvey relief efforts! herding cats Aug 2017 #188

Houston area. area51 Aug 2017 #7

NW Houston cloudbase Aug 2017 #10

I'm in San Antonio too, and so far just a good breeze. No rain yet. Luz Aug 2017 #11

Thinking of you all. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #12

Thank you, Solly. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #15

Best wishes to all Texans and Louisianans. Hope all of you are safe! steve2470 Aug 2017 #16

Thank you, Steve. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #17

Thinking of you all from Maryland NastyRiffraff Aug 2017 #18

It's pouring Jane Austin Aug 2017 #19

Jane, see my post below. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #24

Further north catrose Aug 2017 #20

Stay safe, catrose!!! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #34

Have family in Austin. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #21

Here ya go. herding cats Aug 2017 #29

Thank you! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #51

You're more than welcome! herding cats Aug 2017 #56

Yes, but people do stupid things. MoonRiver Aug 2017 #58

Cloudy in East Texas Horse with no Name Aug 2017 #22

Thinking of you all from Wisconsin Heartstrings Aug 2017 #23

Little impact here hurl Aug 2017 #28

I'm in southern Brazoria County. Hun Joro Aug 2017 #30

How are you this morning? hamsterjill Aug 2017 #127

It's still good here, still raining. How about you? Hun Joro Aug 2017 #129

I am safe at the very top of the star. blogslut Aug 2017 #32

On my third beer! texasfiddler Aug 2017 #33

Take care, fiddler! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #35

Good luck - stay safe jpak Aug 2017 #40

Hope your livestock all make it. Come back after its all over to say Fuck Trump again! lunasun Aug 2017 #80

I hope the rivers don't trap you and Ilsa Aug 2017 #108

Take extreme care. Looking like you are going to get 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #112

Fiddler, how are things this morning? hamsterjill Aug 2017 #128

Last post was around dinner time last evening. Hortensis Aug 2017 #130

We are doing well texasfiddler Aug 2017 #189

Glad you are safe!!! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #190

Wharton, Texas. TexasTowelie Aug 2017 #36

Wharton Texas texasfiddler Aug 2017 #47

I have a Facebook friend that lives near Goliad TexasTowelie Aug 2017 #72

Are you still doing well? Gothmog Aug 2017 #202

I'm doing okay. TexasTowelie Aug 2017 #206

It looks like Port A is where it's going to make landfall jpak Aug 2017 #37

Jetty cats will suffer, as will all wildlife. panader0 Aug 2017 #42

San Antonio too LeftInTX Aug 2017 #38

Appreciate hearing from all Houstonians. Have two OldHippieChick Aug 2017 #39

Take care everyone! cpamomfromtexas Aug 2017 #41

I'm in the higher ground.... world wide wally Aug 2017 #43

I talked to my head office back in Dallas a couple of hours ago DFW Aug 2017 #44

Half hour south of Dallas, getting a few raindrops NotASurfer Aug 2017 #57

Thanks, I'm pretty much out of the line of fire for now. DFW Aug 2017 #124

Hopefully the worst you get is a delayed flight! NotASurfer Aug 2017 #144

I only got in a half hour late DFW Aug 2017 #155

My heart is with Texas and Louisiana. BadgerMom Aug 2017 #45

Best to you! mcar Aug 2017 #46

R&K to help keep the thread on top of things. longship Aug 2017 #52

Kick and Recommend- take care Texas friends! bronxiteforever Aug 2017 #53

In Corpus Christi ccdss Aug 2017 #54

Good luck! Eliot Rosewater Aug 2017 #63

welcome to DU irisblue Aug 2017 #91

welcome to DU gopiscrap Aug 2017 #123

ccdss, please check in. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #125

Last post just before 8 p.m. Probably just not able to answer. Hortensis Aug 2017 #132

We're safe ccdss Aug 2017 #174

Im in far SW austin rdking647 Aug 2017 #55

Stay safe malaise Aug 2017 #59

Me too thegoose Aug 2017 #60

Downtown Houston TXN in WA Aug 2017 #61

Yeah, I will be a very unhappy camper without power TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #71

Right?! TXN in WA Aug 2017 #100

10-day weather report farther inland is high 80s only and sleepable nights. Hortensis Aug 2017 #134

Lived in San Antonio 281/Henderson Pass '93 to 2013. Son still lives in SA. SammyWinstonJack Aug 2017 #62

In San Antonio... that's my area. Dem_4_Life Aug 2017 #114

Our daughter lives in Abilene which I guess should be ok...but NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #64

Good luck. Are you in a flood area? I hope not. Good luck. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2017 #65

Stay safe, you folks near the coast. Duppers Aug 2017 #66

Take care everyone. smirkymonkey Aug 2017 #67

In Corpus Christi ccdss Aug 2017 #68

We are just north of you in Goliad County texasfiddler Aug 2017 #75

Welcome to DU DesertRat Aug 2017 #76

Why did you stay? jpak Aug 2017 #77

Staying at home ccdss Aug 2017 #83

I'll be thinking of you and your siblings tonight femmedem Aug 2017 #99

We'll be thinking you from here in New York, as well. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #120

Up here in Ohio- Alliepoo Aug 2017 #69

Just went cat 4, 130 mph sustained. Very dangerous. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2017 #70

Houston, west side TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #73

That is scary! LeftInTX Aug 2017 #109

I forgot to mention TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #119

Over 200k without power in Houston, so no surprise if she doesn't weigh in this morning. Hortensis Aug 2017 #133

Hallelujah! I still have power! TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #143

Isn't electricity WONDERFUL?! Glad to hear it. Hortensis Aug 2017 #149

Not well at all. Probably got to sleep around 4 am n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #151

I believe it. Far smaller storms make me nervous. Hortensis Aug 2017 #153

For those on Facebook, KRIS in Corpus Christie is streaming live. catbyte Aug 2017 #78

Thank you!!! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #89

It looks whoever was livestreaming is now using a tape. Here's the KRIS live feed catbyte Aug 2017 #95

Thanks for writing my daughter is in SA nt marlakay Aug 2017 #79

My Sister's Step-Daughter Is In Houston... JimGinPA Aug 2017 #82

Port Lavaca, TX seawall has been breached geomon666 Aug 2017 #87

in seattle here but keeping Y"ALL in my thoughts!!!! Be safe! samnsara Aug 2017 #88

Corpus Christi power outages geomon666 Aug 2017 #90

We have landfall geomon666 Aug 2017 #92

Spring here in north Harris County. Light rain all txwhitedove Aug 2017 #93

Native of N.J. here peggysue2 Aug 2017 #94

I am in Houston. Demtexan Aug 2017 #96

Lived in Clear Lake City in 83 when Alicia hit mountain grammy Aug 2017 #97

Was just north in Webster, right off 45. Just married less 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #110

I was at the end of my first marriage mountain grammy Aug 2017 #115

I grew up in southeast CO. I was only 24 in '83 and loved 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #117

Me too mountain grammy Aug 2017 #118

I'm in Dallas, plenty safe. I fear Rockport is going to be 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #121

Livestream from Rockport, TX geomon666 Aug 2017 #98

Jesus Christ! That's terrifying! Things flying, roofs coming off... nolabear Aug 2017 #103

I was watching, screen just went dark. 7wo7rees Aug 2017 #107

Terrifying mountain grammy Aug 2017 #116

Lots of good thoughts coming your way. May the force be with you. Amaryllis Aug 2017 #101

Stay safe down there! GreenPartyVoter Aug 2017 #102

Thanks much for this thread, jill! Will be checking this intently until further notice - Leghorn21 Aug 2017 #104

You're welcome. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #105

Thinking of our Texas friends! R B Garr Aug 2017 #106

About 1/2 way between Houston and Dallas here... cry baby Aug 2017 #113

Someone on another site (GasBuddy ;) ) posted this list of helpful internet sites, passing it on: Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #122

Thank you for posting. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #126

I wasn't sure if this would help if folks were without power, but I looked through and there are Rhiannon12866 Aug 2017 #135

League City, here. In northern Galveston County. Zen Democrat Aug 2017 #131

Stay alert and take care of yourself. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #137

Stay safe & be careful! Dulcinea Aug 2017 #141

Texas City (Galveston County) here. Heavy rains, 35mph gusts. Lisa0825 Aug 2017 #142

List of high water areas in Houston TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #147

Canyon Lake - North of San Antonio lobointexas Aug 2017 #148

Meteorologist just predicted Harvey would travel 100 miles Hortensis Aug 2017 #150

Check creek and bayou levels in Harris TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #152

Northwest Austin, Saturday 9:50 AM Vogon_Glory Aug 2017 #154

Those who posted earlier, let us know your conditions, please. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #157

My part of Houston is fine. Demtexan Aug 2017 #158

Good to know. Stay safe. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #159

How are you doing? malaise Aug 2017 #160

Oh the video of Rockport and Victoria is tearing my heart out. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #161

It's horrific malaise Aug 2017 #162

Thank you, malaise. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #165

Do your victoria friends live near the Guadalupe River? Ilsa Aug 2017 #169

Thank you. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #170

The fact that it's an older victorian home may mean Ilsa Aug 2017 #177

This tornado in Houston was right by my family members house! herding cats Aug 2017 #163

Oh goodness. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #166

I drove around on Houston's west side around 5 pm TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #164

Buffalo Bayou is the concern. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #167

We do have thunder and lighting. Demtexan Aug 2017 #168

SW Houston here. DangerousRhythm Aug 2017 #171

West Houston - 15" rain in last 24 hours n/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #173

Please be careful. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #175

Well, they are 2 nearby schools that are opening as shelters TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #182

My son and i came to WDW when Harvey was trop storm Gothmog Aug 2017 #178

Good luck. Hope you can get home. GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #179

It is such a hardship to have sprnd two etra days at wDW Gothmog Aug 2017 #181

I guess that's correct.. GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #186

We had to push back again Gothmog Aug 2017 #203

Good luck. GulfCoast66 Aug 2017 #204

My home is fine Gothmog Aug 2017 #205

My yard has a foot of water. Demtexan Aug 2017 #180

I am so sorry. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #183

Thank you. Demtexan Aug 2017 #184

In Austin Texasgal Aug 2017 #185

Whelp. Just found out a cousin in-law lost their home and both their vehicles. herding cats Aug 2017 #191

Houston??? hamsterjill Aug 2017 #192

A burb just to the north, in the Spring area. herding cats Aug 2017 #195

Exactly. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #196

Apparently the releases have been a big issue. herding cats Aug 2017 #197

Has DUer Dustlawyer checked in? July Aug 2017 #193

Yes hamsterjill Aug 2017 #199

kick Solly Mack Aug 2017 #194

Up here in NC. My distress has been building gradually from Friday. sprinkleeninow Aug 2017 #200

Kick Solly Mack Aug 2017 #198

Houston airports are closed throughat least noon Thursday Gothmog Aug 2017 #201

Houston Hobby is closed until noon Saturday Sept 2 Gothmog Aug 2017 #207

No water in house, still have power, gas, water, and sewage. oneshooter Aug 2017 #208

Hang in there!!! hamsterjill Aug 2017 #209

Happy to see people checking in. Solly Mack Aug 2017 #210

I am at airport hotel Gothmog Sep 2017 #211

That's great news, Gothmog. I think you already posted that your house R B Garr Sep 2017 #212

At least three of my law partners have water damage Gothmog Sep 2017 #213

I am home Gothmog Sep 2017 #214

Glad to hear it, Gothmog. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #215

In the Permian Basin high and dry LostOne4Ever Sep 2017 #216

Thank you much!!! hamsterjill Sep 2017 #217

My sister had to evacuate LeftInTX Sep 2017 #218

Gosh I am so sorry. hamsterjill Sep 2017 #219