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So, we have good news.
As many know, we live behind the Addicks Reservoir. The water has built up to historic, unprecedented levels that no one EVER expected. They just announced a major reduction in the estimated maximum level (109.1 feet AMSL). My house is 114...
We remained dry, which I cannot say for other friends and family. I have 2 additional families living with me. Neither has a flooded house, but neither can get home due to flooded roads. So many people in our neighborhood did not head the warnings and were stranded, and had to be evacuated by boat. I would say less than 10% of my neighborhood remains dry and accessible.
The sub-divisions just south and east both had major flooding. Over 10,000 homes were flooded behind the reservoir.
My office is also dry. So I'm one of the fortunate ones.
The final rain totals for Harris county is 52". So, a bit MORE than a meter...
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James
The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the engineer adjusts the sails.- William Arthur Ward (1921-1994)
Red-beard for President, 2020
Last edited by red-beard; 08-29-2017 at 08:59 PM..
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