MrBeto
Mame
I had to run to my neighbor's yesterday. Water was a few inches to get inside my house. Grab my kids and Big Molly, and waded across to his house. Luckily, water receded in a few hours, and we were able to get back.
If the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, where does the rain in Houston fall...?
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MrBeto
Mame
It's a nightmare. Only God knows how long we'll have to endure this.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
MB - I'm so sorry to hear you had to leave your home, but I'm glad you and your family are ok. If theres anything I can do to help, please let me know. It's still pouring down rain here - I've never seen so much water. I'm ready to for this thing to go visit someone else for awhile.
S
MrBeto
Mame
@markyscott , water did not get in my house, thank God. After a few hours we made it back. We still have power, water, gas. I can't be more grateful, knowing there are people in great need. Thanks for your offering, and be safe out there, brother.
yenling83
Omono
Wow that is insane! Glad that your safe!!!
CasAH
Chumono
A 500 year event is a storm that has a 500 to 1 chance of happening in a given year.
A 100 year event is a storm that has a 100 to 1 chance of occurring in a given year.
That said, this is the third year in a row that some part of the Houston area was hit with a 500 year storm.
Hoping for some relief for the people dealing with this storm.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
No matter how many century storm it was, this was a big event. The previous record 2 day rainfall in Houston was just over 11" - a thing that's happened twice in the last 20 years. Once in 2008 during Hurricane Ike (11.8") and the other time in 2001 during Tropical Storm Allison (11.1"). Harvey (21.8" in 24 hours) broke those records by 10" - a really unprecedented event.
Rainfall totals since Friday before a full day of hard rain today (still raining right now at my house). I bet you can add 6-7" of precipitation to this map in the Houston area after today.
On a positive note, so many friends, relatives, acquaintances and strangers have asked after my families welfare and offered to help if they could. I was making phone calls concerning unrelated financial matters and the usually short customer service folks, upon seeing I was calling from the Houston area, asked about conditions here and after my personal situation through real concern. I've seen friends open their house to strangers, clear debris from the roads with their personal vehicles and just do what they could to help. It's nice to see and gives me some faith in humanity. I thank all of you in this community for your expressions of real concern. We took a big hit, but we'll get through.
Scott
Rainfall totals since Friday before a full day of hard rain today (still raining right now at my house). I bet you can add 6-7" of precipitation to this map in the Houston area after today.
On a positive note, so many friends, relatives, acquaintances and strangers have asked after my families welfare and offered to help if they could. I was making phone calls concerning unrelated financial matters and the usually short customer service folks, upon seeing I was calling from the Houston area, asked about conditions here and after my personal situation through real concern. I've seen friends open their house to strangers, clear debris from the roads with their personal vehicles and just do what they could to help. It's nice to see and gives me some faith in humanity. I thank all of you in this community for your expressions of real concern. We took a big hit, but we'll get through.
Scott
That's a huge rainfall. The hurricane hit the ground, slowed down and weakened to the tropical storm. That's one positive thing, but that amount of water falling down... At least it's moving NNE, slowly, but it's. Keep all safe.
Note: I'm pretty interested in this kind of powers, not liking their impact. When I was at DLI, SA, TX, a lady teacher told us that it was not unusual if the storm hits the ground, pours heavily, then turns to the gulf to pick up some moisture and strength and comes back to the ground. Beasts...
Note: I'm pretty interested in this kind of powers, not liking their impact. When I was at DLI, SA, TX, a lady teacher told us that it was not unusual if the storm hits the ground, pours heavily, then turns to the gulf to pick up some moisture and strength and comes back to the ground. Beasts...
namnhi
Masterpiece
I live in Houston in about 27 years, this is the second time I see this so I don't think it is that common. Both times we have catastrophic floods - Allison and Harvey.
AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Unfortunately, people live in areas that are subjected to natural disasters that occur once in a few hundred years.
Here, it's not about hurricanes (yet), but floodings. In the 1860s, there were several floodings, the Loire went away and inundated thousands of acres there, with thousands of casualties.
Then dams were built to regulate the flow of the river, and also produce electricity.
I know this is a different problem there in southern USA, but maybe taking in account what some say about climate warming could, on a long term, help the citizens, help human beings not to be washed away because of a handful that will always find a dry, high place, where they can make profit.
Here, it's not about hurricanes (yet), but floodings. In the 1860s, there were several floodings, the Loire went away and inundated thousands of acres there, with thousands of casualties.
Then dams were built to regulate the flow of the river, and also produce electricity.
I know this is a different problem there in southern USA, but maybe taking in account what some say about climate warming could, on a long term, help the citizens, help human beings not to be washed away because of a handful that will always find a dry, high place, where they can make profit.
Tentakelaertje
Omono
Good to hear you guys are okay. Hope it stays that way!
Maybe it's too soon and maybe not the right place for talking solutions, but this pretty cool flood prevention project going on in the Netherlands right now could give you all a big break: https://www.ruimtevoorderivier.nl/english/
It seems dykes would relieve some of the water problems too.
Maybe it's too soon and maybe not the right place for talking solutions, but this pretty cool flood prevention project going on in the Netherlands right now could give you all a big break: https://www.ruimtevoorderivier.nl/english/
It seems dykes would relieve some of the water problems too.
AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
I live by the Loire valley, in a street called "Monteloup".
It's one of the highest points of the place here, and the name of the street could be translated as "the wolf walks up", or something.
The legend is that when the winter was too harsh, the wolves would climb up the hill to find food.
There aren't no wolves here, but in the late 19th century they found a cave in the cliff. That's where the dragon lived, and was killed by Saint Mesmin
It's one of the highest points of the place here, and the name of the street could be translated as "the wolf walks up", or something.
The legend is that when the winter was too harsh, the wolves would climb up the hill to find food.
There aren't no wolves here, but in the late 19th century they found a cave in the cliff. That's where the dragon lived, and was killed by Saint Mesmin
MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I keep hoping/praying for the safety and that all is (and will be) ok with you guys. Just God awful! Just heard the reservoirs are beginning to spill over.
AlainK
Imperial Masterpiece
Yeah, my cousin lost her home in a flooding, and the insurance was not what she could expect. I think that contr
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
They are releasing water from the big flood control reservoirs because they're well above capacity. They started controlled releases a couple days ago, but I think that the water topped the spillway at Addicks reservoir this morning.
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
It will be over soon but for now -
Hang in there !
Grimmy
Hang in there !
Grimmy
We live near the Addicks reservoir. It peaked at 109 ft. yesterday. The Corp of Engineers began releasing water to prevent overflow. The release flooded more homes in the low lying areas but avoided a more disastrous all around over spill. We are very lucky our house is on high ground, 130 ft. above sea level, seems like living on top of a road bump but that makes a big difference. Of course, we cannot get out too far as surrounding areas are flooded.
Alain,
One man-made factor to Houston flooding is the city population grow so much, more buildings and concrete ground. Water cannot seep through the ground fast enough, and the bayou cannot drain fast enough to the sea with such a downpour.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Went to our local church today to donate all of our sleeping bags, pads and cots. There are 9,000 people at the convention center, but only 5,000 cots. I didn't have that many, but I gave what I had and ran into a line of cars 50 deep out to the street making donations and about a hundred volunteers staging them inside the church to bring to the various relief centers around town.
Rain is finally slowing down too.
Scott
Rain is finally slowing down too.
Scott
