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Hurricane Harvey Live Thread Part II
Various ^ | 8/26/2017 | Various

Posted on 08/26/2017 4:39:50 AM PDT by NautiNurse

Hurricane Harvey made landfall near Rockport TX about 10:00PM CDT Friday night. Top sustained winds were 130mph. Rockport High School sustained heavy damage when a portion of the roof collapsed. A senior housing complex collapsed. The Rockport courthouse sustained major damage with “a cargo trailer halfway in the building.” Multiple tornadoes reported in the Houston/Galveston areas. There are reports of scattered structural fires and a shooting was reported in Corpus Christi. Residents along the San Bernard River were advised to evacuate and most TX Gulf coast counties are under flash flood watches.

Many locations are under a boil-water notice. Power outages are widespread. President Donald Trump promptly granted a Disaster Declaration to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s request. More than 700 members of the Texas Army and Air National Guards, Texas State Guard and the Texas Military Department have been activated and are positioning themselves throughout the state ahead of Hurricane Harvey and its anticipated landfall later this week. Ahead of the storm, FEMA sent supplies from its warehouse in Fort Worth to a staging point at Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio.


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Thread I: Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Harvey Approaches Texas Gulf Coast


TOPICS: Extended News; Front Page News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: harvey; hurricane; hurricaneharvey; livehurricaneharvey; nautinurse
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To: ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas

I was wondering how many lives were being saved today with the largest Planned Parenthood clinic in the nation being closed for a week or two.


1,261 posted on 08/28/2017 7:29:58 AM PDT by huldah1776 ( Vote Pro-life! Allow God to bless America before He avenges the death of the innocent.)
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To: Enlightened1

Someone took a real photo and altered it to make it look like those people were up to their chests in water.

That’s what I think. If you think different, that’s your business. Either way, I’m done with this.


1,262 posted on 08/28/2017 8:19:35 AM PDT by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: janetjanet998
https://www.harriscountyfws.org/GageDetail/Index/320?span=7%20Days&v=rainfall

The Harris County Flood Warning System will show rainfall by time and in increments as short as 15 minutes.

This rain gauge shows 33.4” of rain in the last 5 days, most of it coming in fast from 9:30-9:45 pm Aug 26 (.40”) to 4:15 am Aug 27. The gauge measured multiple 15 minute increments where almost 2” fell - per 15 minutes! (listed in reverse time):

8/27/2017 12:45 AM 8/27/2017 1:00 AM 0.56”
8/27/2017 12:30 AM 8/27/2017 12:45 AM 0.56”
8/27/2017 12:15 AM 8/27/2017 12:30 AM 1.16”
8/27/2017 12:00 AM 8/27/2017 12:15 AM 0.84”
8/26/2017 11:45 PM 8/27/2017 12:00 AM 0.64”
8/26/2017 11:30 PM 8/26/2017 11:45 PM 0.40”
8/26/2017 11:15 PM 8/26/2017 11:30 PM 1.08”
8/26/2017 11:00 PM 8/26/2017 11:15 PM 1.12”
8/26/2017 10:45 PM 8/26/2017 11:00 PM 1.24”
8/26/2017 10:30 PM 8/26/2017 10:45 PM 1.44”
8/26/2017 10:15 PM 8/26/2017 10:30 PM 1.48”
8/26/2017 10:00 PM 8/26/2017 10:15 PM 1.96”
8/26/2017 9:45 PM 8/26/2017 10:00 PM 0.60”
8/26/2017 9:30 PM 8/26/2017 9:45 PM 0.40”

And thus we see the cause of the flooding in Houston: too much rain over too long a period on flat land with poor drainage.

1,263 posted on 08/28/2017 8:31:05 AM PDT by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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To: dirtboy

wow time to review flood control in that area....


1,264 posted on 08/28/2017 8:39:01 AM PDT by rodguy911 (Home of the free because of the brave!MAGA!)
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To: Yaelle

I thought the subject was dropped yesterday. I think you found an old post. All is good on this end.


1,265 posted on 08/28/2017 8:40:06 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: janetjanet998

Jeff Lindner
@JeffLindner1
34m
Massive...record overflow pouring out of upper Cypress Crk toward Addicks Res. Water rising along Barker Cypress

(Meteorologist for Harris cty flood control )


1,266 posted on 08/28/2017 8:42:31 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom

ABC13 Houston
@abc13houston
5m
BREAKING: Explosion rocks building in downtown Houston abc13.com/2350911/ pic.twitter.com/HAyN7NUBoU


1,267 posted on 08/28/2017 8:44:37 AM PDT by SE Mom (Screaming Eagle mom)
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To: SE Mom

Harvey stall on the coast..getting better organized and pumping for heavy rain bands in HOU

.25 to .5 inches per hour falling at the DAMS..and heavy rates more SE

models push harvey east rather quickly the next few hours

no sign so of that hapenning


1,268 posted on 08/28/2017 8:48:34 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: huldah1776

Excellent point! Would be great if the facility was ruined forever.


1,269 posted on 08/28/2017 8:51:58 AM PDT by nanetteclaret (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column)
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To: All

new GFS model just stalls harver(no more east movement the next 24 hours) then a little eeast.. then North back to Hosuton Bay

with the north and NW sides the wettest dumping another 12-18 inches on Harris county!


1,270 posted on 08/28/2017 9:08:10 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: SE Mom

COE background on Addicks/Barker Flood Control Complex, released 2013, not at all reassuring.

Issues then include poorly engineered Emergency Spillways, voids under Main Spillway, seepage thru embankment, max Main Spillway discharge rate of 2000 cfs, and “damned if you release” (downstream flooding) and, “damned if you don’t release” upstream flooding.

https://youtu.be/yezfTeE7r_o


1,271 posted on 08/28/2017 9:10:38 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: jeffers
Mentioned last night:

In a cruel twist of fate, the Army Corps of Engineers was forced to evacuate their office building located at Barker Dam.

1,272 posted on 08/28/2017 9:21:00 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: jeffers

2009 soil stabilization attempts at Addicks and Barker outlets:

https://youtu.be/iwTjhjRPCeM


1,273 posted on 08/28/2017 9:23:38 AM PDT by jeffers
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To: jeffers

they did some upgrades since then...but not all have been completed ..I think I read they were going to double the outflow capacity ...so lets assume they did that and its 4000 cfs......right now they are at 3000..still rising fast about 1/5 of a foot per hour

keep in mind this battle will go on for days/weeks even after the stops..and you get “normal” rainfall patterns


1,274 posted on 08/28/2017 9:24:11 AM PDT by janetjanet998
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To: NautiNurse

IIRC, city of Houston has around 40 wastewater treatment plants. Anyone heard how those are doing?


1,275 posted on 08/28/2017 9:27:04 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: mewzilla

I’ve seen one story about sewage spill, don’t recall the area. That was last night. It is prudent to assume that all flood water contains raw sewage.


1,276 posted on 08/28/2017 9:30:32 AM PDT by NautiNurse (Tear down the Mexican Carrier plant and use the materials to build the wall)
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To: mewzilla; All

Governor Abbott Activates Entire Texas National Guard In Response To Hurricane Harvey Devastation

Governor Greg Abbott today announced he has activated the entire Texas National Guard in response to Hurricane Harvey, bringing the total number of deployed guardsman to roughly 12,000. These National Guardsman will assist in the ongoing search and rescue effort for any Texans in immediate danger, and will be heavily involved in the extensive recovery effort in the aftermath of the storm.

°It is imperative that we do everything possible to protect the lives and safety of people across the state of Texas as we continue to face the aftermath of this storm,” said Govemor Abbott. The Texas National Guard is working closely with FEMA and federal troops to respond urgently to the growing needs of Texans who have fallen victim to Hurricane Harvey, and the activation of the entire Guard will assist in the efforts already underway. I would like to thank FEMA Administrator Brock Long, as well as all our brave first responders for their hard work in helping those impacted by this terrible storm.”

“While this is still a dangerous situation with a long response effort ahead, the state and people of Texas are resilient,” said FEMA Administrator Brock Long. °FEMA was here before the storm hit, and we will be here as long as needed, actively coordinating the full resources of the federal government, to support Gov. Abbott and the state.”

“The men and women of the Texas National Guard are working around the clock to support all relief efforts from Hurricane Harvey,” said Maj. Gen. John F. Nichols, Texas Adjutant General. “We will not rest until we have made every effort to rescue all those in harm’s way. We will remain here as long as we are needed. I want to thank Govemor Abbott for his continued leadership and look forward to serving the great people of Texas.”


1,277 posted on 08/28/2017 9:31:53 AM PDT by foundedonpurpose (Prayers for Gods People! Salvation & Restoration!)
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To: NautiNurse

I’ve seen pics of folks in walking in the floodwater without knee, hip, chest waders and was thinking if not absolutely necessary, not a good idea.


1,278 posted on 08/28/2017 9:36:09 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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To: SE Mom

Does that mean Cypress Creek is dumping water into the Addicks Res.?


1,279 posted on 08/28/2017 9:36:49 AM PDT by Greetings_Puny_Humans (I mostly come out at night... mostly.)
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To: mewzilla
Hurricane Harvey Knocked Out Over 10% of U.S. Oil Refining Capacity
1,280 posted on 08/28/2017 9:40:14 AM PDT by mewzilla (Was Obama surveilling John Roberts? Might explain a lot.)
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