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Texas coastal residents urged to leave in 'strongest possible terms' as Hurricane Harvey...
ABC ^ | Aug 24, 2017, 3:26 PM ET | JULIA JACOBO

Posted on 08/24/2017 12:27:38 PM PDT by BenLurkin

The National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory instructing Texas residents along the Gulf of Mexico coast to "rush" their storm preparations as Hurricane Harvey "rapidly" intensifies.

All preparations for residents along the middle Texas coast should be completed today, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm is expected to make landfall around 1 a.m. Saturday.

The coastal city of Corpus Christi has so far not implemented mandatory evacuations, but Mayor Joe McComb called for people to leave in the "strongest possible terms."

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; US: Louisiana; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: harvey; hurricane; hurricaneharvey; texas; weather
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To: BenLurkin

I hope Cantoree gets hurt just enough so that pompous ass has to retire


21 posted on 08/24/2017 12:51:00 PM PDT by al baby (May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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To: BenLurkin
My son is supposed to go to a Coldplay concert in Houston tomorrow night.

So far, Coldplay hasn't canceled.

22 posted on 08/24/2017 12:52:43 PM PDT by Cowboy Bob
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To: RockyTx

Now you told the looters another thing to look for good going


23 posted on 08/24/2017 12:52:49 PM PDT by al baby (May the Forceps be with you Hi Mom Its a Joke friends)
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To: VA40
It means traffic on 35 and Mopac will even WORSE.

Lots of rain, not much wind.

After the storm, when they run out of pot, the munchies will kick in and all the Taco Bells will be packed.

24 posted on 08/24/2017 12:53:23 PM PDT by red-dawg (I want a statue of TRUMP in my city.)
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To: Col Frank Slade

The video at the link continues the statement from the mayor to the effect that he wasn’t going to risk the lives of police and fire trying to get people to leave their homes that don’t want to.


25 posted on 08/24/2017 12:54:20 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Everythings cancelling. Probably won’t even rain here.


26 posted on 08/24/2017 12:54:56 PM PDT by ichabod1 (Smoke does not mean fire when someone threw a smoke grenade.)
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To: BenLurkin
The coastal city of Corpus Christi has so far not implemented mandatory evacuations, but Mayor Joe McComb called for people to leave in the "strongest possible terms."

Wouldn't the strongest possible term be "mandatory?"

-PJ

27 posted on 08/24/2017 12:55:57 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (The 1st Amendment gives the People the right to a free press, not CNN the right to the 1st question.)
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To: al baby; RockyTx

Drown wearing work boots. The looters won’t steal those.


28 posted on 08/24/2017 12:55:58 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: VA40
"Help! Can anyone tell me what this typically means for Austin?"

A LOT of rain. Avoid downtown, especially Lamar between MLK and the river.

29 posted on 08/24/2017 12:57:54 PM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: Magic Fingers
"Not many weather crises here in Phoenix :)"

115° would be a weather crisis to me.

30 posted on 08/24/2017 12:59:48 PM PDT by Rebelbase (Tyranny can hide within decorum.)
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To: ichabod1
"...Probably won’t even rain here."

Where is "here"?

31 posted on 08/24/2017 12:59:52 PM PDT by cweese (Hook 'em Horns!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

Liberals just waiting. Hoping they can get Trump on this, like they got Bush. I hate you f*cking liberals!


32 posted on 08/24/2017 1:01:38 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Consistently acting in a way that is in opposition to our human nature is INSANITY.)
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To: BenLurkin

Strongest storm to hit the Coastal Bend since Celia in 1970. Rode that one out on the Navy base.

Not chancing this one. Headed to northern Arkansas.


33 posted on 08/24/2017 1:03:04 PM PDT by Terry Mross (Liver spots And blood thinners.)
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To: Col Frank Slade

Just make them provide the police with contact info for next of kin


34 posted on 08/24/2017 1:03:38 PM PDT by silverleaf (We voted for change, not leftover change)
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To: umgud

[Galveston]

From the good old days:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7bTaZAOpQA


35 posted on 08/24/2017 1:03:54 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ....)
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To: Rebelbase
115° would be a weather crisis to me.

Dry 115° is ten times more pleasant than humid 95°. :)

Our only big problems are monsoon thunderstorms and flash flooding.

36 posted on 08/24/2017 1:05:47 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Magic Fingers

We spend the winter months near Sierra Vista. Could not stand the summer heat. Beautiful country.


37 posted on 08/24/2017 1:08:28 PM PDT by Rushmore Rocks
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To: Cowboy Bob

They better or they will be renamed “Wetplay”. :-)


38 posted on 08/24/2017 1:10:11 PM PDT by cgbg (Hidden behind the social justice warrior mask is corruption and sexual deviance.)
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To: al baby

my advice will help
the county coroner
know who you are


39 posted on 08/24/2017 1:10:12 PM PDT by RockyTx
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To: BenLurkin

Implement contraflow on interstate highways heading inland now or face a parking lot hundreds of miles long. It may be a bit hysterical, but it may not be. It’s been some time since a big storm has hit down there, hasn’t it? Is all new development built to hurricane code on raised pier foundations? If not and you’re anywhere near overwash or flooding from canals, creeks and such, better start making preparations whether your’e staying or going. Vehicles, get them to high ground or even build raised temporary ramps that are sheltered from the wind, that’s what they do on the Outer Banks. Some just drive the front of their trucks up on the porch, or have extra wide french doors with reinforced floors and drive them into their living rooms. Anything heavy that can be blown into the house, secure it. Water, fill your tubs and sinks. Power will likely be out for a while, miserable in summer. Food, got any in the house? Enough to carry you for a few weeks, that won’t spoil? This is where prepping makes a lot of sense whether or not the economic apocalypse ever occurs, major storms. Too late now if you haven’t done it, better head inland with the rest of the herd.


40 posted on 08/24/2017 1:10:33 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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