The levees around it were holding as of an hour ago.
Let me share a little here. Actually the levees in Texas City don’t have to HOLD.
They have built around the entire city a huge wall, wide enough for a 2-lane sheet running on top of it. And there is nothing to HOLD. It will keep water out up to a 20-foot tide. Of course, if there is a 25-foot surge or tide, then some water will spill over the wall.
They have build pumping stations every so many miles which will pump OUT any water which comes over the wall.
It is nothing like the levels holding the water back from New Orleans, that is, if it is breached in one place, then the whole thing is breached.
BTW, here in southwest Houston at 2:12 a.m. it is the strongest wind yet. I’d say about 80 mph gusts.
We’ve lost electricity twice, but it came back on within minutes.
Wish us well. I sure don’t want to lose power.
GOod luck, all.
Love your tag line. Hope the levees held thru the night.