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[Line_HTX]

Hey, CSX. The Brazos has crested and is finally going down.

*Fist bumps

Now that that's out of the way, wasn't there someone here that lives in Beaumont? SteveO409? How long before they fix the water pump over there?

 

[perfectchaos007]

Hey, CSX. The Brazos has crested and is finally going down.

*Fist bumps

Now that that's out of the way, wasn't there someone here that lives in Beaumont? SteveO409? How long before they fix the water pump over there?

Record breaking crest, but they were expecting it to be even higher at one point

 

[Line_HTX]

The levees were designed to withstand 56.0 feet. I was really scared that it would reach 59 feet like the first projections when they began issuing evacuations bit by bit for each levee zone.

 

[MechDX]

Mark Strait‏ @KD8BIG 15h15 hours ago
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This will make the insurance man scratch his head. From Houston, prop marks on top of a mini van.

#HoustonFlood #Houston.

Damn

 

[Snkfanatic]

Damn

Wow

 

[MechDX]

Wow

This response to the tweet was too good:

Shawn McMahon‏ @syberghost 5h5 hours ago
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Replying to @KD8BIG
I hope this guy had Farmers so we can see this commercial in a couple of years.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Now that that's out of the way, wasn't there someone here that lives in Beaumont? SteveO409? How long before they fix the water pump over there?

It's extremely unclear. But leaving the region today we saw truckload after truckload of national guard and Entergy repair crews heading in where they could.

Next thing to worry about is how the Toledo Bend dam holds.

 

[Dan-o]

Guy on ABC13 said this was a 10,000 year rain event.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Guy on ABC13 said this was a 10,000 year rain event.

Sounds like people are just making shit up now.

 

[jmdajr]

Guy on ABC13 said this was a 10,000 year rain event.

Not going foward.

 

[BasilZero]

Guy on ABC13 said this was a 10,000 year rain event.

How do they even come up with these numbers?

 

[Dan-o]

How do they even come up with these numbers?

It's supposed to mean that there's a 1 in 10,000 chance that this magnitude of rain can hit the county in any given year.

 

[pestul]

Not going foward.

I agree sadly.

 

[psynergylover]

Saw the NBC exclusive about the Mother's children and parents being swept away during the storm...I don't know how she's keeping it together...

 

[StarCreator]

This response to the tweet was too good:

I feel bad for laughing

 

[Chezzymann]

It's supposed to mean that there's a 1 in 10,000 chance that this magnitude of rain can hit the county in any given year.

As climate change makes things worse I wouldn't be surprised if that probability goes way up. I bet this will become a 20-30 year flood

 

[The_Inquisitor]

How do they even come up with these numbers?

Statistics. Basically the average amount of rainfall is the mean of the Gaussian distribution with 365 days. To get this amount in 1 week is probably several sigmas away.

 

[RedZaraki]

As climate change makes things worse I wouldn't be surprised if that probability goes way up. I bet this will become a 20-30 year flood

Optimistic.

I expect 2 like this per year in about 10 years.

 

[Line_HTX]

Somebody successfully raised a gofundme to give Harris County Flood Control guy Jeff Lindner a vacation, lmao.

Bless him with his updates though at every briefing.

 

[perfectchaos007]

That plant in Crosby is on fire and about to explode

 

[Phreaker]

That plant in Crosby is on fire and about to explode

Yeah, not looking real good. I wonder what that is pumping up into the air.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Yeah, not looking real good. I wonder what that is pumping up into the air.

Organic peroxide

 

[Uhyve]

Yeah, not looking real good. I wonder what that is pumping up into the air.

Looking at the latest live footage, looks like a fairly steady release, hopefully that'll mean no big explosions. Though I don't know if they've said exactly what they're storing yet, hopefully no large amounts of combustible materials that could be ignited by these fires.

Edit: Didn't realize I was behind on the live stream, that's a big ass fire.

They say that they're gonna let it burn off, so hopefully there's nothing too combustible.

 

[120v]

i got off relatively unscathed from this whole ordeal... until today. seems some excess water blew up the sewage system in my complex today... just finished handling a bunch of raw chicken for dinner, go to wash my hands and, nope, no water for you.

you havent lived until you washed your hands with bottled water man

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

How is the gas shortage going today?

 

[this_guy]

How is the gas shortage going today?

Not happening in Houston. Seems like that's going on in Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio.

 

[captive]

Damn

thats crazy.


anyone seen the pics from Brazos Bend State Park, water is like 6 feet high in some of the camp ground areas.



Volunteered at a local church around the corner from me, they are operating as a shelter and a distribution center. Its amazing to see all the volunteers and donations rolling in, grabbed a picture of two guys that drove their truck with a 20ft flat bed trailer full of donations, all the way from Midland tx. Depressing to see all the people that need help. Saw a middle aged guy carrying out shoes while wearing penny loafers that didnt fit such that his heels were hanging off. But the one that kills me the most is the kids.

 

[Glitchesarecool]

How is the gas shortage going today?

Lines around blocks for Orange.

Volunteered at a local church around the corner from me, they are operating as a shelter and a distribution center. Its amazing to see all the volunteers and donations rolling in, grabbed a picture of two guys that drove their truck with a 20ft flat bed trailer full of donations, all the way from Midland tx. Depressing to see all the people that need help. Saw a middle aged guy carrying out shoes while wearing penny loafers that didnt fit such that his heels were hanging off. But the one that kills me the most is the kids.

I know of at least four semis that are heading down from my small hometown in NY with aid.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Damn

Maybe I'm dumb, but what are "prop marks"?

 

[CSX]

Hey, CSX. The Brazos has crested and is finally going down.

*Fist bumps

Now that that's out of the way, wasn't there someone here that lives in Beaumont? SteveO409? How long before they fix the water pump over there?

Feels good man.

Yesterday got a text from an old college classmate who lived nearby. He was asking if I was doing ok. He told me that he was in a mandatory evacuation zone but never left since his parents refused to leave. He came out safe. What a lucky man

 

[mAcOdIn]

Maybe I'm dumb, but what are "prop marks"?

Propeller marks from a boat.

 

[cr0w]

How is the gas shortage going today?

Got gas earlier. Lots of places are out but that's from before the storm. Not looking too bad.

 

[Smokey]

Hey man you still all good? Have smokey and vyer posted recently?

Hey man, I'm good! Appreciate the concern.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Maybe I'm dumb, but what are "prop marks"?

Propellors attached to boats that passed overhead during the flood.

 

[MechDX]

Hey man, I'm good! Appreciate the concern.

Awesome! All of NFL GAF survived except Dega who flew off to Seattle

Colorado's DigitalGlobe shows before-and-after view of Hurricane Harvey from space (Photos)

Some great before/after shots here

 

[The Driver]

Gas thing seemed mostly done with today in North Texas. Saw lots of people filling up still but they weren't in lines and not too many pumps with bags over them.

 

[Lubricus]

In fact, the flooding is so extensive, Cox Automotive estimates a half-million vehicles may wind up in the scrap yard.

"This is worse than Hurricane Sandy," said Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox Automotive. "Sandy was bad, but the flooding with Hurricane Harvey could impact far more vehicles."

After Hurricane Sandy battered New York and New Jersey in October 2012, an estimated 250,000 vehicles were scrapped.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/29/a-half-million-flooded-cars-and-trucks-could-be-scrapped.html

Wow, I can't imagine having to not only salvage your home and belongings but also worry about transportation. It's so hard to get things done without a ride here in the southern USA.

 

[this_guy]

Awesome! All of NFL GAF survived except Dega who flew off to Seattle

Colorado's DigitalGlobe shows before-and-after view of Hurricane Harvey from space (Photos)

Some great before/after shots here

We need to all go out for free McNuggets and a shopping spree at Palais Royale soon!

 

[teh_pwn]

Back in Texas. Almost every gas station is out in the northern burbs. Gas shortage is fake news TM!

 

[Iorv3th]

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/29/a-half-million-flooded-cars-and-trucks-could-be-scrapped.html

Wow, I can't imagine having to not only salvage your home and belongings but also worry about transportation. It's so hard to get things done without a ride here in the southern USA.

I talked to a guy yesterday that owns a company that does auto auctions and he had said he already had 500,000 lined up for auctioning off as parts.

 

[Miguel]

Buying a used car in Texas is going to be a nightmare for the next year or two.

 

[SSGMUN10000]

I talked to a guy yesterday that owns a company that does auto auctions and he had said he already had 500,000 lined up for auctioning off as parts.

My father-in-laws business is this, he particularly sells BMW parts. From what I know he makes some really good money.

 

[Zoe]

Back in Texas. Almost every gas station is out in the northern burbs. Gas shortage is fake news TM!

Filled up at the Lakeline Sam's. No line at 6:30 in the morning :lol

 

[trembli0s]

Made it out fine but we have some family friends who ended up staying with me for the week because their house in Bellaire flooded.

Tough to see all of the heartbreak and loss but watching the reaction from people in the city and across the nation is incredibly encouraging.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

don't worry guys Tyler Perry donated 250k to Joel Osteen, he's going to make it

 

[Line_HTX]

Buying a used car in Texas is going to be a nightmare for the next year or two.

Better hope Texas Direct Auto has enough to replace every single lost car that got stranded underwater.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

Did they screen the people that would be let close to Trump handing out food? Everyone there asks for a photo, gives him their hand and say thank you. What the hell? Not one protester? I'm especially puzzled by the black people who ask for pictures.

 

[Prototype Viktor]

Did they screen the people that would be let close to Trump handing out food? Everyone there asks for a photo, gives him their hand and say thank you. What the hell? Not one protester? I'm especially puzzled by the black people who ask for pictures.

he doesn't do non-PR things. with all the water and rescue they hasn't been around racist in a week so they want a picture

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Did they screen the people that would be let close to Trump handing out food? Everyone there asks for a photo, gives him their hand and say thank you. What the hell? Not one protester? I'm especially puzzled by the black people who ask for pictures.

Everything he does is combed through selected people weeks in advance if they can help it.

 

[Alex_Mexico]

he doesn't do non-PR things. with all the water and rescue they hasn't been around racist in a week so they want a picture

That doesn't sip me from feeling very discouraged seeing these people getting mushy with this asshole. Like I said in especially let down by black folks. I don't care it's Texas. He shouldn't be received this warmly in Houston.