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hamsterjill

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167. Buffalo Bayou is the concern.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #164)

Sat Aug 26, 2017, 08:24 PM

Aug 2017

That and the Guadalupe River in Victoria.

Stay safe!!!

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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

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Why did you stay? jpak Aug 2017 #77

Staying at home ccdss Aug 2017 #83

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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

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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