Hurricane Harvey

[Baymule]

On a good note, the Cajun Navy arrived in Houston yesterday. They are a group of volunteers, with their boats, who have come to rescue Houston like Houston rescued New Orleans in Katrina. Over 200 volunteers convoyed to Houston.

 

[Baymule]

Barker dam is also in danger of breaching and water is coming over Addicks dam. I know FEM is not real close to either of these, but I don't know the down flow path of where the water will drain to.

 

[Baymule]

"As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease."--Gen. 8:22

"Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth."--Gen. 9:16

Oh Lord God, please remember your covenant and make the rains cease in the Gulf region of Tx and LA. Please keep these folks we call friends on BYH safe(and their neighbors). Bless those that are assisting them. Please bless those with tremendous loss to prosper and multiply again as did the sons of Noah. And, give us compassion and charitable love to give aid now and in the aftermath of these storms. Let our country come together and grow strong again realizing it is You we rely on. Our trust Is in You, Lord.
In Jesus, name we pray--AMEN.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

@frustratedearthmother it was just announced that Addicks dam is in danger of breaching, on the southwest side of Houston. Residents are urged to flee. Will that reach You?

The Addicks reservoir is 63 miles northwest of me. Barker reservoir 55 miles. I sure hope/wish/pray that the waters won't reach here! I haven't heard any evacuation orders for us so....

We need a praying emoji!

 

[Latestarter]

Both of those reservoirs empty into the Buffalo Bayou, which goes right through downtown Houston then out into Galveston/Trinity bay at Baytown, so well north of FEM. The news reports on weather channel are coming from a reporter standing at the water's edge of Buffalo Bayou in Houston. Though they've reported levels going up and down, I think they are soon to be going up again in earnest. Other news reports say there's no danger of the dams themselves foundering (Sure hope not!), just the additional flooding. what a horrendous mess... I don't think the death toll will rival Katrina, but the flood damage almost assuredly will.

 

[Baymule]

I figured it was pretty far away, but didn't know the path the water will follow if/when the dams break.

My Momma always said, "build your house on high ground and not behind a dam." Wise woman, my mom.

 

[Baymule]

Columbia Lakes dam in Brazoria County has breached, residents told to leave NOW.

There is more water flowing into Addicks and Barker reservoirs than is flowing out.

 

[AClark]

On a good note, the Cajun Navy arrived in Houston yesterday. They are a group of volunteers, with their boats, who have come to rescue Houston like Houston rescued New Orleans in Katrina. Over 200 volunteers convoyed to Houston.

Those folks are pretty impressive. I remember seeing them on the news sometime last year, I forget what the disaster was. Good folks! Glad they are there to help along with the NG.

 

[Alaskan]

my parents are still dry and have power

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Water in our yard went down - water on the road came up. Not only on our road, but all roads between us and town have water over them at some point. Good thing I don't need anything (except cheddar cheese). What good hurricane prep doesn't include cheddar cheese? I feel like such a failure....