Hurricane Harvey

[BlessedWithGoats]

Praying y'all stay safe.

 

[greybeard]

We have a little electronic weather station and wouldn't ya know it - the rain gauge is broken! ARGH! But, we've had some rain for sure.

I've been wanting a Personal Weather Station for several years but never could find much info on them as far as reliability goes. Been looking at Ambient Weather and Davis, but I want one ready to go out of the box and compatible with WX Underground.

Can you recommend one?

 

[TAH]

Praying for all!

All texacans keep safe!

 

[CntryBoy777]

I have thought about them, too....but, have only the temp and humidity sensors that can be had at WallyWorld....GB, maybe WX Underground can recommend one that they promote.

 

[greybeard]

moot point regarding the wx station this morning. If we don't get a break from the bands in the next couple hrs, I may well have to call sheriff dept for water rescue.
We are already trapped on property with no way out. Not deep, but velocity is too great to attempt in boat, vehicle or even on a tractor since I have no way of knowing if there is even a road left under there.

 

[mysunwolf]

Oh no

 

[CntryBoy777]

Sure sorry to hear that....will surely be praying for ya and hoping for the best....certainly don't take chances.... .....has it started reaching the house yet?

 

[Baymule]

Gerybeard do you have tools in the house so that you can open a hole in the roof if water rises in the house? If it comes to that, take some bottles of water and granola bars, something to snack on. Eat a good meal now while you can. you might need it later.

 

[Baymule]

I sent FEM a text, so far no response.

 

[Bunnylady]

velocity is too great to attempt in boat, vehicle or even on a tractor since I have no way of knowing if there is even a road left under there.

. . . . and this is the reason they tell you not to drive on flooded roads. Just a few inches of fast-moving water can be enough to wash a vehicle off into deeper water, or flood an engine and take the feet out from under a driver who then tries to wade out.

I hope your house is on high enough ground to be safe. The entire city of Wilmington became an island after Floyd; we had utilities and food, but nobody could get in or out because all the roads inland were flooded and closed to traffic. Praying that you can safely wait this out on your home island.