[shortandsweet]

could someone help me? I have a daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Orange,Tx. I talked to her by cell phone this afternoon. They had water to their porch. They were not being rescued, only people on the roofs were. I can't reach her now. Is their somewhere where I can find out if she is safe, or if the water has receded or flooded more. I am in Oklahoma and feel so helpless.

[Abigail Adams]

WHOU ch. 11 just showed the first areal photos of Crystal Beach from a private pilot. Not sure what it used to look like, but it looked to me like places that used to be land are now “rivuletes” where the storm ate away at the land. Other pics showed all water except for some green brush and some buildings or remnants of buildings. Some houses still there, but it seems perhaps some are gone.

[Spktyr]

You can try www.safeandwell.org

It’s a Red Cross site - I don’t know how good it is but it is all over the newscasts.

Have you tried text messaging her? The cell nets have been damaged; what’s left is severely overloaded; texts are more likely to get through than voice calls.

[NautiNurse]

Orange Tx Search & Rescue Info

There are phone numbers at the bottom of the page.

Good luck.

[Abigail Adams]

Sorry to hear that. Can you try texting? Sometimes that works when regular calls don’t.

[penelopesire]

The Red Cross will help you find out about them. Also the local sheriff’s department will help. Let us know how it turns out.

[txhurl]

Since 10-13-08

Welcome to FR.

Did you try to text her? Texts go through much faster than calls when towers are compromised.

[CindyDawg]

Here cell may be down now unless she has a way to charge it.

[AFPhys]

Somewhere along the line I heard (I believe) that the Red Cross has set up some kind of “make contact” line.

I’ll see if I can locate that info again. Meanwhile, you could look for their number (probably in the phone book) and give them a call. I’ll post again to you within ten minutes or so.