Help! Can anyone tell me what this typically means for Austin?
How long can you tread water?
...Help! Can anyone tell me what this typically means for Austin...
Due to the distance from the coast, its lots of rain
Help! Can anyone tell me what this typically means for Austin?
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Is your place up high? If so, you should be okay.
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.
A LOT of rain. Avoid downtown, especially Lamar between MLK and the river.
Lots of rain, flash flooding, high winds.
You'll get wet. But if this thing does as it is expected, it's going to sit over the coastal areas and dump ungodly amounts of rain on them. Heaviest stuff will be in the southeast.
It depends on how far inland this storm goes. They are saying it may hover around the coastline and then go back out, and then re-enter near Tx/La border.
If that is the case, Austin will get some rain and will probably be fine.
However, watch the weather if they change their predictions, and if it looks to be heading north rather than hanging out near the coast, get stocked up on water, batteries for flashlights (or have camping equipment on hand), non-perishable foods, money just in case there is loss of electricity and cards don’t work, and have gas for your car just in case you need to evacuate to even higher ground.
If the hurricane does what they are currently predicting, then Austin will be fine, but Houston will get lots and lots and lots of rain, then will flood, then we will be without electricity for numerous days, and I’ll be doing a lot of grilling.
As a native Texan and resident NW of Houston I have been through this drill multiple of times but all the storms are different. So I’ve stocked up on money, gas, water, food, propane for the grill, and gas for my generator. If we escape the predicted possibilities, then no big deal. However, if we get the dirty side as they are predicting and lose electricity, then hopefully we are prepared.
Remembering past storms I’m hoping I’ve prepared enough.
After Hurricane Ike (2008), which was a direct Galveston hit. The whole Houston/Galveston area was without electricity for weeks, our area in NW Harris County was without electricity 2 weeks, while some people further inland were without electricity for 3 weeks. Food, gas, and water became scarce commodities and even though I had stocked up I had not anticipated 2 weeks without electricity so not only did my supplies begin to run out but store shelves were empty and I couldn’t replenish. I was thankful we had the foresight to buy a generator which gave us some measure of relief from heat with fans and it kept the things in my refrigerator cool enough so they didn’t go bad; without it those 2 weeks would have been an absolute nightmare.
With TS Allison (2001) (also a direct hit) we only lost electricity for a day but because it stalled and dumped water over the area then Houston flooded.
Hope this helps. Keep your feet dry and your boat ready!
You wont need to water your lawn for a couple weeks.
According to San Antonio news, the storm is expected to travel as category2 inland towards SA and then circle back to the coast. Expect high winds and flooding as a tropical storm.
As long as you’re not along any creeks like Onion Creek, Shoal Creek, Waller Creek, Bull Creek, etc. you’re fine. Stay away from the downtown area. The animal shelter, Auditorium Shores and Lamar Blvd. always flood. Expect traffic problems. Austin is the worst major city for flooding for any amount of rain. Keep up to date on TXDot road closures - https://drivetexas.org/#/7/32.340/-99.500?future=false
High winds probably won’t get anywhere near Austin.
The further north and northwest you are, the better. Do any errands tonight or in the morning so you won’t have to go anywhere through the weekend.
I’m in Cibolo . Local radio is saying flooding for Austin and San Antonio.
A couple of hundred closed low water crossings, some rain, and for the most port a big nothing burger.
Except for the dummies that will insist on going around the barricades. They might get some excitement.
Short line at Franklin’s.
I was in Katrina - protect your property best you can and get the hell out.