Now up to 25+ inches (63 cm) and it is still raining.

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this one was grabbed from the news...
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I think we need to mount a rescue effort to float slownrusty's 930 outta there. We will need a giant inflatable bladder and a large supply of wherewithal.

My brother is riding it out in the Rice dorms with a bunch of other students. He went to his apartment (2nd floor) but there were guys kayaking around the building and the first floor was flooded so that was a no go.

I'm reading that the large majority of people in that area don't have flood insurance. There's going to be terrible suffering.

Texas senators voted against federal aid for Hurricane Sandy victims in 2015. I wonder if East Coast legislators will repay the favor.

Any more details on this one?? Hope it is not real, or they have been moved out.

Hang in there guys! Other than words, is there anything we Pelicans can do to help you out?

My best guess is that we are 12-18 hours to uncontrolled release of flood water, which means the dam is full. My neighborhood will start flooding at that time.

IF IF IF the flood map is correct, my house is OK. I need to get to the office and start moving essential equipment. The MAP shows my office is also OK, but you never know.

Don't trust the flood maps James. Locally, I know where subdivisions have been built in rural areas.....when I was a kid around '70, I vividly remember those areas becoming deep lakes one Sunday afternoon too :(. They're not in a flood zone either...be safe!!!

These were made in the past year, based on the data from the actual floods.

And those flood maps will be different after Harvey....count on it. My eastern NC college town was absolutely devastated last year during the aftermath of Matthew...when I attended, many of the areas became "lakes" one afternoon during localized heavy rains and a rising river....not hard to predict what Matthew was gonna do either imo as the rain fell...

Be well and safe guys!!!

was real. Daughter of owner tweeted the pics after her mom called for rescue of her residents several times and was told no one could come. Many on oxygen, most in wheelchairs. Were told to shelter in place and have a disaster plan.

The management of that home should all face charges for not having a plan in place to evacuate those people.

choppers lifted them out
after the pictures went up on the net

I think a blimp with WIFI would be a real help in a mess like this
or some other way to get people connected

read the story before you pass judgment. Owner was told not to evacuate but have a disaster plan. Shelter in place was the directive

SouthWest didn't do my sons any favors. Traveling from Cancun with their wives and two infants and a two year old, Southwest went ahead and flew them into Hobby at 5PM Saturday, then decided that the flight to Dallas could not go. They then told them it might be Wednesday before they could get out, and that they couldn't run shuttles anywhere else for a place to stay. The airport did provide food and space blankets.

I guess I should modify my favors statement, as they did get the families with young children and older folks out late yesterday afternoon. Only a 24 hour layover!

Thank God that my kids did get back home with only that delay.
Prayers for those still in the weather.

Looks like we are no longer predicting a direct hit.

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