Texans, check in. Let's keep one another informed.

[hamsterjill]

I'm in San Antonio and we aren't seeing anything at the moment, but know it's coming.

Please be safe. Please use common sense. Please help where you can.

Godspeed, all.

[geomon666]

1. From Miami

I'm rooting for all of you.

[hamsterjill]

13. Thank you!!!

Appreciate that.

[cwydro]

2. I've been through several hurricanes in the Keys.

Watching anxiously for you folks. Hang in there!

[tavernier]

138. Yes, on my boat when Katrina swanned through

ripping off my Biminis and dive platform. Scariest night ever! Stay safe in Texas!!!!!

[cwydro]

140. Gosh I miss it being there.

Take a dunk in the water for me!

[tavernier]

156. I'm in Indiana visiting daughter

at present but I will return in October, hopefully when it has cooled off a pinch. 😁

[NNadir]

172. As a veteran of Irene and Sandy in New Jersey, I wish you safety and recovery.

[DUgosh]

3. Hill country

North of Hondo

[hamsterjill]

14. Cool.

I'm originally from very near Hondo. Glad to know another Dem from that area. Take care of yourself!

[DUgosh]

74. Its very Red here

[hamsterjill]

86. It's a strange kind of still in the city.

Frankly, I'm scared now after watching the news casts.

[Thomas Hurt]

4. I'm in Bryan College Station....

Went to the grocery store over the lunch hour. People were thick, buying up supplies.

The tuna fish and bread had been decimated. lol

Water was leaving two or three flats at a time.

All the registers were open and the managers were helping bag.

One told me they were not prepared to have the run on the store.

They are not closing down A&M and folks are preparing in case.

[texasfiddler]

49. There are Democrats who have lived in College Station

I am one of them. I graduated in 1994. The few the proud the Aggie Democrats. FYI. We live between Victoria and Corpus Christi. We are about to get nailed. Oh well! the life of living close to the coast.

[marybourg]

84. Not leaving? nt

[cagefreesoylentgreen]

50. When I was there in the 90s

There was a significant ice storm that blanketed BCS in two inches of ice. TAMU shut down for three days, and the semester was extended by three days. Students were banned from trying to move into the dorms while there was ice on the ground.

Interesting that they're not closing down for this.

[Bayard]

139. Love your screen name!

Welcome aboard.

[cagefreesoylentgreen]

146. Thanks!

[Trueblue Texan]

136. I also am a Dem living in Bryan College Station.

Glad to meet you Thomas Hurt! Welp, now I know all two of us!

[leftyladyfrommo]

5. so scary !

We just had 6 inches here in KC and that was a lot. We had some major flooding. Texas is supposed to have torrential rain like that for five days.

I can't even imagine. I hate water. And people say they are afraid if our tornadoes. They don't even come close.

[herding cats]

6. I'm in Austin and I'm hoping it doesn't come west enough to flood us too much.

Austin floods at the drop of a hat as it is.

I have family arriving shortly from the Texas gulf coast to hunker down here and wait it out. They all had headed to another family members house in Houston, but have since decided everyone should head to the farthest family home inland. Which is me.

Oddly, when I was just at HEB gathering supplies for my guests there were massive lines even here. They were giving out wine samples to the people waiting so long.

[Lochloosa]

8. I love HEB. Wish they would come to Florida

[herding cats]

9. They really are a great grocery store.

Very customer service oriented, which is rare these days.

[Lochloosa]

25. And that Texas rice. Damn. Wish they would ship.

[herding cats]

26. Hit them up on Twitter.

I've seen them do crazier stuff before!!

[Lochloosa]

27. Might do that. Stay safe.

[TwistedTinkerbelle]

48. HEB.....

I don't know about all HEB stores, but here in my area, our HEB offers shop online services and curb service pick up. I don't know what you're looking for specifically but here's the link to for HEB's Ship To Home service. Might work for you

[Lochloosa]

85. Thanks. This is what I was looking for.

[marlakay]

81. HEB in Alamo Heights is like Whole Foods half the price!

My daughter was lucky to buy a fixer upper in that great fancy area. Few small homes mixed with mansions. Tons of great trees.

[LeftInTX]

111. Nice!

My son and his wife are going to be renting south of Brackenridge Park. Their rental house is on pier and beam foundation. I don't know how that is going to work out. I picture critters living under there.

[NCjack]

176. Wish HEB would come to Durham, NC (southside). Actually, I wish

Austin would move to southside of Durham.

[Hun Joro]

31. HEB is the best, but mine wasn't giving wine samples.

Power blinked out for a minute just now. I hope that doesn't continue.

[hamsterjill]

187. Have you seen the FIVE TRUCK disaster squad HEB is sending??

Awesome response to help those displaced. Amazing company.

[herding cats]

188. I did!! And they're donating $100,000 toward Hurricane Harvey relief efforts!

They're so amazing! 😍

[area51]

7. Houston area.

Raining atm.

[cloudbase]

10. NW Houston

Intermittent light rain so far.

[Luz]

11. I'm in San Antonio too, and so far just a good breeze. No rain yet.

[Solly Mack]

12. Thinking of you all.

I'm over in Louisiana and we're getting rain from Harvey already, but nothing like you all will see.

Stay safe!

[hamsterjill]

15. Thank you, Solly.

I know Louisiana understands!!! You be safe yourself!

[steve2470]

16. Best wishes to all Texans and Louisianans. Hope all of you are safe!

[hamsterjill]

17. Thank you, Steve.

n/t

[NastyRiffraff]

18. Thinking of you all from Maryland

Please stay safe!

[Jane Austin]

19. It's pouring

in Austin right now.

Stay safe everybody.

[MoonRiver]

24. Jane, see my post below.

Any flash flood warnings yet?

[catrose]

20. Further north

Rain starting. Floods possible, but we have food, water, & cat supplies.

[hamsterjill]

34. Stay safe, catrose!!!

n/t

[MoonRiver]

21. Have family in Austin.

Mainly concerned about flooding.

[herding cats]

29. Here ya go.

http://kxan.com/weather-alerts/

That'll update as things change. So far just rain and some wind here in west Austin.

[MoonRiver]

51. Thank you!

I am going to call them tonight. Flash floods terrify me.

[herding cats]

56. You're more than welcome!

I know how it is to be worried about people you love who are in harms way.

To put your heart to rest, most of ATX main problems with flash floods come from people driving into the water. They'll them, "turn around, don't drown" and they'll more than likely be fine.

[MoonRiver]

58. Yes, but people do stupid things.

One daughter lives there. One plus hubby and grandson are visiting. Bad timing but my heart is in Texas lol.

[Horse with no Name]

22. Cloudy in East Texas

we will see some rain--nothing like our southern neighbors.
Stay safe!

[Heartstrings]

23. Thinking of you all from Wisconsin

Batten down the hatches....stay safe and keep helping one another!

[hurl]

28. Little impact here

Far north Texas, almost in Oklahoma, so I expect little impact here except some extra rain. Thinking of friends & family to the south!

[Hun Joro]

30. I'm in southern Brazoria County.

Raining and windy here. I've got my water - which was very hard to find anywhere! - and other supplies.

[hamsterjill]

127. How are you this morning?

n/t

[Hun Joro]

129. It's still good here, still raining. How about you?

I feel like a terrible person for making my dog go outside in the rain for five minutes, but she got toweled off and is fine.

[blogslut]

32. I am safe at the very top of the star.

blogslut jr is nearer the storm and there will be flash-flooding in her area. She plans to stay in all weekend.

[texasfiddler]

33. On my third beer!

The generator is ready (with lots of fuel). House is boarded up. We survived Cat 2 Claudette's eye-wall. Let's see what Harvey's eyewall looks like. The point that it stalls and heads back to the gulf is right over our place. We have a ranch inland between Corpus Christi and Victoria (Goliad County). It is about to get ve
ry interesting. I suspect my electricity will be out in about 6-8 hours and I won't have access to phone, internet, cell coverage for the next 4-5 days. I hope my livestock survive. If it is fate, let this be my last words on DU. "FUCK TRUMP"

[hamsterjill]

35. Take care, fiddler!

Looks like you're prepared, and I like your style. Fuck Trump...and Abbott.

[jpak]

40. Good luck - stay safe

[lunasun]

80. Hope your livestock all make it. Come back after its all over to say Fuck Trump again!

Do an OP let us know you are back up and running if you have time

[Ilsa]

108. I hope the rivers don't trap you and

your livestock over the next few days. The flooding from upstream can be worse than anything.

[7wo7rees]

112. Take extreme care. Looking like you are going to get

slammed hard. Thoughts and prayers with you and everyone with you. Including your livestock.

[hamsterjill]

128. Fiddler, how are things this morning?

You okay?

[Hortensis]

130. Last post was around dinner time last evening.

[texasfiddler]

189. We are doing well

It was a heck of a ride. The eye was really strange. The quiet is so odd after experiencing 120 mph winds. Seagulls and birds were stuck in the center and moving along with the eye. It got worse when the winds shifted after the eyed passed. The eye experience was about an hour. I built my house like a tank and followed coastal code (stud spacing, lag bolt specs, hurricane rafter ties). It really paid off. I live on a ranch and some of my neighbors down the road did not fare so well. I will not stay if the next hurricane has the potential of being higher than Cat 3. We lucked out that it was so slow and it died down. We are only 45 miles from Rockport. They are devastated.

[hamsterjill]

190. Glad you are safe!!!

Rockport and Port A are flattened. So horrid.

[TexasTowelie]

36. Wharton, Texas.

We've had between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain. Winds are picking up.

[texasfiddler]

47. Wharton Texas

I'll be darn. I was wondering where my Texas Democratic Brethren was located. I get some of my news fix from your daily posts. We live in Goliad County between Victoria and Corpus. We are about to get nailed. We might even experience the eye wall (twice if it backs up).

[TexasTowelie]

72. I have a Facebook friend that lives near Goliad

and I also was in the band when we played at a couple of football games at the stadium. We arrived at the game so late that the clarinets were still putting their instruments together when the announcer asked for us to play the school song.

I grew up in George West and still remember Hurricane Celia from when I was five years old. The wind kept blowing water into the rent house where we lived and we were in the hurricane eye for about a half-hour. The next morning when we awoke we saw that the garage that was made of sheet metal had blown away. Meanwhile, a 40 foot live oak tree in our front yard was uprooted, but fell away from the house.

[Gothmog]

202. Are you still doing well?

The brazos is well outof its banks

[TexasTowelie]

206. I'm doing okay.

The Colorado River is also out of its banks. My brother drove over to San Antonio today. I-10 and Alt. 90 are open, but there are several roads closed around Wallis including a portion of US-90. A huge sinkhole developed on FM 762 just south of US-59 at the Brazos Town Center.

The rain stopped in Wharton about 2:00 a.m. and the biggest issue that I'm facing is how fast the stores can restock. I made a late night run to Walmart and they were completely closed so I went to the Buc-ees to get a few necessities.

[jpak]

37. It looks like Port A is where it's going to make landfall

The poor little stray jetty cats...

[panader0]

42. Jetty cats will suffer, as will all wildlife.

Deer, squirrels, snakes, armadillos.....
Insects, trees, everything. It's very scary.
Stay safe folks.

[LeftInTX]

38. San Antonio too

Been listening to the mayor's FB live. This is going to be a severe event for the Coastal Bend and East Texas. My son and his wife are here from Houston. Her work is already cancelled for Monday.

[OldHippieChick]

39. Appreciate hearing from all Houstonians. Have two

friends who are hunkering down and swear they'll let us know, but I worry.

[cpamomfromtexas]

41. Take care everyone!

[world wide wally]

43. I'm in the higher ground....

Colorado! I feel pretty safe here, but I do know what you are going through and I wish you all the best.

Stay Safe!

In the words of our illustrative President, "Good luck"

[DFW]

44. I talked to my head office back in Dallas a couple of hours ago

Not even a drop so far there, thought they are expecting some rain (NOTHING like what's supposed to hit Corpus, Galveston or Houston).

[NotASurfer]

57. Half hour south of Dallas, getting a few raindrops

Prediction of a couple inches maybe from Harvey last time I checked here.

Waiting for Trump to troll Harvey in a 3AM tweet, sadly feel like that's both likely, and liable to be the extent of the aid we get.

Stay safe & get out of the line of fire if possible.

[DFW]

124. Thanks, I'm pretty much out of the line of fire for now.

I'm about 5000 miles from northern Texas at the moment. Not much danger from Harvey here.

[NotASurfer]

144. Hopefully the worst you get is a delayed flight!

Still doesn't look like any major issues locally, meteorological "Cone of Uncertainty" notwithstanding

[DFW]

155. I only got in a half hour late

Washington to Paris was perfectly on time, but Paris to Düsseldorf was half an hour late. Not the end of the world, and this time, my baggage got there with me. I was already in Sprout City Thursday, but don't take back up with my full time schedule until Monday.

[BadgerMom]

45. My heart is with Texas and Louisiana.

I'm back in my California home, but lived in Fort Worth from 2011-16 and explored Texas while we were there. Stay as safe as you can. I'm glad my Senators will vote to help.

[mcar]

46. Best to you!

I'm having Andrew flashbacks watching the coverage. Be safe.

[longship]

52. R&K to help keep the thread on top of things.

Stay safe, Texas Dems!

[bronxiteforever]

53. Kick and Recommend- take care Texas friends!

[ccdss]

54. In Corpus Christi

Winds picking up, no flooding yet, and still have electricity. Landfall should be around Rockport.....

[Eliot Rosewater]

63. Good luck!

[irisblue]

91. welcome to DU

how are you doing now?

[gopiscrap]

123. welcome to DU

[hamsterjill]

125. ccdss, please check in.

Are you and yours safe?

[Hortensis]

132. Last post just before 8 p.m. Probably just not able to answer.

[ccdss]

174. We're safe

Family is safe. Lost power Fri. night and cell phone service . Staying at my Sis home about 1/2 mile from my home. No damage done my home. Lots of downed fences, trees and tree limbs around the area. AEP is working on the power lines. Just want to get back in my home. Thanks for everyones concern.

[rdking647]

55. Im in far SW austin

had a brief downpour a couple hours ago as a rain band swept thru.
the main storms arent expected until late tonight/early tomorrow.I think the worst we will see is massive rain. 6-12" is what they are calling for.

[malaise]

59. Stay safe

[thegoose]

60. Me too

It's dark and windy, but if you look at Accuweather, conditions are changing by the minute. I refreshed my browser and all the hourly precipitation forecasts went up!

[TXN in WA]

61. Downtown Houston

Current conditions: calm before the storm.

I wasn't here for Ike, so it's been a while since I've had to make preparations for these kinds of things. It's very eery. This morning I went to top off my tank (I'm about 45 miles shy of a full tank), but was told that Chevron was completely out of gas and there was no gas to be found within a five mile radius of downtown.

Other than that, I've got plenty of food; my main concern is being out of electricity

[TexasBushwhacker]

71. Yeah, I will be a very unhappy camper without power

August in Houston without A/C? Ugh!

[TXN in WA]

100. Right?!

That sounds awful! I have been invited by several folks to stay with them in various parts of the city, but I am reluctant to leave my little house for 3-5 days. I have prepared a lot of food and want to be able to take care of things. I know that I will regret this if things truly get bad in my area, but until then - I'm staying put.

My phone and laptop remain plugged in and my chargers are fully charged. I hope this isn't nearly as bad as they say but they updated the forecast to report accumulations upwards of 50" (OMG WTF!!!).

[Hortensis]

134. 10-day weather report farther inland is high 80s only and sleepable nights.

sounds like Texas caught a bit of a break that way at least. Of course, for Houston there's the humidity (here in our part of Georgia, August has little breeze and the air normally feels like hot, steamy cream soup). But hoping you have some shade and can take advantage of the breezes.

[SammyWinstonJack]

62. Lived in San Antonio 281/Henderson Pass '93 to 2013. Son still lives in SA.

Going to call him now. Stay safe Everyone.

[Dem_4_Life]

114. In San Antonio... that's my area.

I'm right next to McAlister Park. Right now it's calm but my dog is freaking out and super nervous. I'm worried about my uncles house in Spring he's right next to a creek.

[NRaleighLiberal]

64. Our daughter lives in Abilene which I guess should be ok...but

Will be watching and worryingly about all of you who are in the main impact zone. Be well, be safe.

Though it was 1996, memories of Fran are still vivid.

[Honeycombe8]

65. Good luck. Are you in a flood area? I hope not. Good luck. nt

[Duppers]

66. Stay safe, you folks near the coast.

Harvey's packing a hell of a punch.

Lived thru a couple of hurricanes, 1 big, 1 small, here on Virginia's coast. Wouldn't do it again. Lost two 80' trees within feet of the house.

[smirkymonkey]

67. Take care everyone.

Stay safe!

[ccdss]

68. In Corpus Christi

Category 4 now...getting nervous.

[texasfiddler]

75. We are just north of you in Goliad County

We are nervous as well. Stay safe!

[DesertRat]

76. Welcome to DU

I'm sorry that your first post has to be on this topic. Stay safe!

[jpak]

77. Why did you stay?

I lived in Port A for 4 years and was read to evac on a moments notice.

[ccdss]

83. Staying at home

We're off Staples and Saratoga. Went thru Hurricane Celia, (Parents house was heavily damaged with us in it) always left town afterwards for other hurricanes.... decided to stay for this one. Starting to regret it. In fact my siblings stayed too.

[femmedem]

99. I'll be thinking of you and your siblings tonight

and hoping for you all to come through this safely. I hope you'll keep checking in as you can.

[Rhiannon12866]

120. We'll be thinking you from here in New York, as well.

It was six years ago yesterday that we were hit by Hurricane Irene. People talk about Sandy, but it was Irene that got us, power outages, unprecedented flooding and a lot of devastation. But I agree that what you're facing on the Coast is much tougher. Please stay safe and evacuate if you have to. And welcome to DU! Let us know how you are...

[Alliepoo]

69. Up here in Ohio-

Sending all kinds of good vibes to the folks that are in this storms path. Stay safe!

[NRaleighLiberal]

70. Just went cat 4, 130 mph sustained. Very dangerous.

[TexasBushwhacker]

73. Houston, west side

Not far from Buffalo Bayou. We have two 70 year old dams nearby that have been undergoing repairs. I hope they hold! MlThe local weather report said we could get 30 to 40 inches of rain between now and Thursday. My cats are nervous and so am I!

[LeftInTX]

109. That is scary!

I hope those dams hold!

[TexasBushwhacker]

119. I forgot to mention

According to the Corps of Engineers, they are 2 of the 6 worst dams in the country! They are undergoing major repairs ($70 Million) but they aren't supposed to be finished until 2019.

Thankfully, they just removed a couple of dead trees and a bunch of worrisome branches here at my apartment.

[Hortensis]

133. Over 200k without power in Houston, so no surprise if she doesn't weigh in this morning.

[TexasBushwhacker]

143. Hallelujah! I still have power!

[Hortensis]

149. Isn't electricity WONDERFUL?! Glad to hear it.

How'd you sleep? My other best guess for why you might not show up early was related to that.

[TexasBushwhacker]

151. Not well at all. Probably got to sleep around 4 am n/t

[Hortensis]

153. I believe it. Far smaller storms make me nervous.

[catbyte]

78. For those on Facebook, KRIS in Corpus Christie is streaming live.

https://www.facebook.com/KRIS6News/

Stay safe, everyone.

[hamsterjill]

89. Thank you!!!

n/t

[catbyte]

95. It looks whoever was livestreaming is now using a tape. Here's the KRIS live feed

http://www.kristv.com/category/292861/live-stream

[marlakay]

79. Thanks for writing my daughter is in SA nt

[JimGinPA]

82. My Sister's Step-Daughter Is In Houston...

We messaged her on FB earlier today. She's a Deputy Sheriff & said she's on emergency duty until this is over.

Stay Safe Texans!

[geomon666]

87. Port Lavaca, TX seawall has been breached

[samnsara]

88. in seattle here but keeping Y"ALL in my thoughts!!!! Be safe!

[geomon666]

90. Corpus Christi power outages

Matt Woolbright ✔ @reportermatt
Power outage update: Nearly 70,000 people in Corpus Christi are without power as #HurricaneHarvey approaches
8:26 PM - Aug 25, 2017

[geomon666]

92. We have landfall

[txwhitedove]

93. Spring here in north Harris County. Light rain all

afternoon but just quiet now. We've heard emergency tornado warnings for Ft Bend and Galveston Counties.

[peggysue2]

94. Native of N.J. here

So, I'm not a stranger to hurricanes and their fury, particularly if you're living near the water. Storm surges can be brutal, and this storm sounds like a true monster. If you haven't evacuated, hunker down and stay safe everyone.

[Demtexan]

96. I am in Houston.

Just a little rain on and off.

Got plenty of everything.

We will really wet.

My house is old and build on blocks.

I have tin for the front and porch.

No water in my house.

[mountain grammy]

97. Lived in Clear Lake City in 83 when Alicia hit

moved to Colorado the next year..stay safe all you Texans.

[7wo7rees]

110. Was just north in Webster, right off 45. Just married less

than 1 month. Husband worked for GTE at switching office in Clear Lake and volunteered to stay. I have never been so scared and would never stay for another

In Dallas now and have had a bad feeling all day about this, too much like how Alicia came in. This is going to be worse!

[mountain grammy]

115. I was at the end of my first marriage

Living in an apartment with a roommate, acquired a third left homeless by the storm. Ex had taken sons to Dallas to visit friends. Had a good friend in Galveston who stayed there and was sure she would die. She didn't, thank goodness. I remember seeing a roof bow through the parking lot..

Glad to be in Colorado.

[7wo7rees]

117. I grew up in southeast CO. I was only 24 in '83 and loved

storms so I thought staying through a hurricane would be fun. Also at time decision to stay was made Alicia was supposed to come ashore further down south.

I was also not aware that hurricanes spawn tornadoes.

Learned lots that night. Would have left several days ago and I'm worried sick for all those that stayed and are in the path of this one. Truly scary.

[mountain grammy]

118. Me too

I think this storm is far more dangerous and there's so many people in the path. Very scary. Be safe. You'll probably get plenty of rain.

[7wo7rees]

121. I'm in Dallas, plenty safe. I fear Rockport is going to be

wiped out. The city manager was talking to station broadcasting from Corpus and he told them that appx 40% of Rockport had stayed instead of evacuating. Then they were reporting that people were seeking shelter in Victoria we're turned away because shelters were full. Told to keep going or return home.
I fear there are going to be lots of missing and injured.

[geomon666]

98. Livestream from Rockport, TX

https://www.periscope.tv/w/1zqKVRbYXWWKB

120mph sustained, 130mph gusts. He's seeing more and more debris fly by.

[nolabear]

103. Jesus Christ! That's terrifying! Things flying, roofs coming off...

DAMN.

[7wo7rees]

107. I was watching, screen just went dark.

That was after vehicle appeared in was blown over?
Looked like was outside of vehicle - then gone - dark

[mountain grammy]

116. Terrifying

[Amaryllis]

101. Lots of good thoughts coming your way. May the force be with you.

[GreenPartyVoter]

102. Stay safe down there!

[Leghorn21]

104. Thanks much for this thread, jill! Will be checking this intently until further notice -

sending Big Love from afar, Texas!!

[hamsterjill]

105. You're welcome.

I just thought we all might be able to help one another know what's going on in different parts of the path of Harvey. There's a lot of apprehension and fear. I know I'm scared!

Helps to have information.

[R B Garr]

106. Thinking of our Texas friends!

Stay safe. Wow, the TV coverage is intense!

[cry baby]

113. About 1/2 way between Houston and Dallas here...

no signs of bad weather here so far. My thoughts are with those closer to the coast.

[Rhiannon12866]

122. Someone on another site (GasBuddy ;) ) posted this list of helpful internet sites, passing it on:

Anyone in the path of Hurricane Harvey
Internet sites -- For anyone who might need this info: --->>>>>

** Hurricane Harvey ~ Texas and Louisiana
* The Weather Channel
https://weather.com

* DHS Department of Homeland Security
https://www.dhs.gov

FEMA Encourages Residents To Follow Directions
https://www.dhs.gov/…/fema-encourages-residents-follow-dire…

* Disaster Assistance
Access To Disaster Help And Resources
https://www.disasterassistance.gov

* FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
https://www.fema.gov

Hurricane Harvey
https://www.fema.gov/hurricane-harvey

* Ready
https://www.ready.gov

Ready ~ Hurricanes
https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

Ready ~ Pets
https://www.ready.gov/animals

* SSA Social Security Administration
https://www.ssa.gov

Office Closings And Emergencies
https://www.ssa.gov/agency/emergency/

* USA Five Tips To Be Ready For Hurricane Harvey
https://www.usa.gov/features/five-tips-to-be-ready-for-hurricane-harvey

[hamsterjill]

126. Thank you for posting.

There is also an app "Ready South Texas" that residents are being advised to download.

[Rhiannon12866]

135. I wasn't sure if this would help if folks were without power, but I looked through and there are

Some really helpful sites listed there, so I thought it was important to pass on.

[Zen Democrat]

131. League City, here. In northern Galveston County.

The bands have so far been easy on us. It's wet outside, but no rain and wind. I'm afraid of the tornados.

[hamsterjill]

137. Stay alert and take care of yourself.

Rain is picking up in San Antonio now.

[Dulcinea]

141. Stay safe & be careful!

I'm in the ATL suburbs & grew up in Pittsburgh, so I've seen hurricanes & floods. Thinking of all you guys!

[Lisa0825]

142. Texas City (Galveston County) here. Heavy rains, 35mph gusts.

So far, my street has not flooded.

[TexasBushwhacker]

147. List of high water areas in Houston

http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/roadclosures/roadclosures.aspx?show=HW#highwater

[lobointexas]

148. Canyon Lake - North of San Antonio

Steady rain here, not real heavy. Hope it stays that way.

[Hortensis]

150. Meteorologist just predicted Harvey would travel 100 miles

across land in four or five days (think it was five). Astonishing to imagine, even half that would be. Best plan to keep to high ground.

[TexasBushwhacker]

152. Check creek and bayou levels in Harris

https://www.harriscountyfws.org/GageDetail

[Vogon_Glory]

154. Northwest Austin, Saturday 9:50 AM

On high ground, A lot of rain, some wind. The radar seems to show we're in a lull. The storm center is south of us.

[hamsterjill]

157. Those who posted earlier, let us know your conditions, please.

Wind and rain in San Antonio.

[Demtexan]

158. My part of Houston is fine.

l live close to the down town area.

A little wind and rain.

Seems like the northwest side of Harris County really caught it.

So far every thing is ok here.

[hamsterjill]

159. Good to know. Stay safe.

Looks like flooding is the biggest threat at this point. Rain through next week. Take care of yourself!!!

[malaise]

160. How are you doing?

Victoria will be bad

[hamsterjill]

161. Oh the video of Rockport and Victoria is tearing my heart out.

I have a cousin in Rockport and she got out but who knows what she will find upon returning. Friends in Victoria who also thankfully evacuated but may be returning to nothing.

I feel so bad for ALL areas hit. I am an animal rescuer and the devastation not only to people, but pets and wildlife makes me cry.

I'm on the NW side of San Antonio and we have been quite fortunate thus far. Rain all day and some winds but only a few gusts with a punch. Local weather is warning about flooding through the beginning of next week. So me and my charges will stay in with stocked provisions and hope nothing worse comes.

My thoughts and prayers to all who have been affected by Harvey.

[malaise]

162. It's horrific

I'm really worried about the coming water - sending good vibes

[hamsterjill]

165. Thank you, malaise.

[Ilsa]

169. Do your victoria friends live near the Guadalupe River?

If so, then yes, I would worry about flooding. Also, the other rivers in the area can cut ranches off from town.

Hopefully their home will survive the constant high winds and only need a new roof eventually. Hoping for the best for them.

[hamsterjill]

170. Thank you.

They are about two miles from the river I think. They've just moved. Bought an older house to renovate and I'm not sure exactly where it is.

[Ilsa]

177. The fact that it's an older victorian home may mean

it's in the 100 year flood plain. Lots of homes flooded in 1998 when the Hill Country got soaked and the water all went downstream, flooding Cuero, downtown Victoria, near Goliad, etc. I'm worried that this weather even will establish a new flood plain for the area.

[herding cats]

163. This tornado in Houston was right by my family members house!

Link to tweet

I'm all the more glad they all decided to come here now. 😲

[hamsterjill]

166. Oh goodness.

I'm glad they got out, too.

[TexasBushwhacker]

164. I drove around on Houston's west side around 5 pm

We still have power and I haven't seen any flooding yet. Most businesses were closed but Walmart, Home Depot, McDonalds abd Jack in the Box were open. I would say Buffalo Bayou was up within 12 feet of the road at Dairy Ashford. The clouds to the NW looked ominous though. Very thick and dark.

[hamsterjill]

167. Buffalo Bayou is the concern.

That and the Guadalupe River in Victoria.

Stay safe!!!

[Demtexan]

168. We do have thunder and lighting.

Rain also but not really hard.

The lighting show is really good.

We do have 4 large detention ponds close by.

That will help.

[DangerousRhythm]

171. SW Houston here.

I feel so grateful we just moved last month from a 1st floor apartment to a 2nd floor condo. This rain really isn't letting up, though. :

I hope everyone here is safe and dry.

[TexasBushwhacker]

173. West Houston - 15" rain in last 24 hours n/t

[hamsterjill]

175. Please be careful.

I am in SA and we actually got very little. Our thoughts now turn East and please be assured, we will be helping where we can.

Take care of you and yours and let us know as you can.

[TexasBushwhacker]

182. Well, they are 2 nearby schools that are opening as shelters

One is a half mile from my apartment. I figure they wouldn't be using those schools if they felt they were in harms way. Perhaps thats wishful thinking on my part.

[Gothmog]

178. My son and i came to WDW when Harvey was trop storm

We weresuppose and to come back on Tuesady but had to move flight back

Disney and airline were both great

[GulfCoast66]

179. Good luck. Hope you can get home.

But if you find you are stuck in central Florida and need help do not hesitate to reach out. There are many DU members who would able and happy to assist you.

Take care.

[Gothmog]

181. It is such a hardship to have sprnd two etra days at wDW

We sre better off than the people in houston

[GulfCoast66]

186. I guess that's correct..

But I go there 5 days a week

Have fun and hope your home is safe.

[Gothmog]

203. We had to push back again

We have a flight on friday

[GulfCoast66]

204. Good luck.

Have you news on your home? I hope it is ok.

[Gothmog]

205. My home is fine

No warer ponding on streets

[Demtexan]

180. My yard has a foot of water.

So does the street.

I am lucky.

Now I am going to look at Lake I-10.

There is a below street section near my house.

This will be the 4th it has flooded.

[hamsterjill]

183. I am so sorry.

Just please take care. Houses, etc., as bad as that is, can be replaced. You and all other living beings cannot.

[Demtexan]

184. Thank you.

My house is up on blocks.

It was built 1930.

It slowly draining.

I have tin covering the front porch.

I should be ok.

I

[Texasgal]

185. In Austin

Pretty heavy rainfall so far. Not out of the woods.

My power went out around 8:30 PM last night but was restored early this morning.

Hunker down my fellow Texan DU'ers... we are still not done with Harvey.

[herding cats]

191. Whelp. Just found out a cousin in-law lost their home and both their vehicles.

Their cellular is really bad so I'm having trouble reaching them and getting multiple of the same text from them right now.

I'm kicking my ass for not even thinking to reach out to them before now.

[hamsterjill]

192. Houston???

I'm so sorry. There's been a lot to think about so don't beat yourself up. Are they safe for now?

[herding cats]

195. A burb just to the north, in the Spring area.

It happened when they did the release on Lake Conroe earlier apparently? At least that's the best I've been able to glean with their messed up cell service.

The important thing is they're all 4 safe. Things can be replaced, lives can't.

[hamsterjill]

196. Exactly.

Those water releases have wreaked havoc. Many people were caught off guard. It's misery upon more misery.

[herding cats]

197. Apparently the releases have been a big issue.

A friend from HS told me they had to evacuate in Bear Creek this morning due to the Addicks and Barker Cypress reservoir releases.

They're all fine too! Safe with family in Dallas by now I hope.

[July]

193. Has DUer Dustlawyer checked in?

IIRC, he/she and family were in close to dire straits.

[hamsterjill]

199. Yes

Here's a link to the post, I hope:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=9527570

[Solly Mack]

194. kick

Please check in as soon as you can.

It might not seem like it at times, but DUers do worry about other DUers.

[sprinkleeninow]

200. Up here in NC. My distress has been building gradually from Friday.

Y'all are in this family's intense thoughts and prayers.🕯

Sunday morning our assembly of the sisters and brothers offered up collective prayers for Texas and especially those who would find themselves in dire straits.

My heart aches.

We have an acrylic by a Houston artist friend depicting the park across the water from Houston Medical Center. I look upon it every day and sob.

-sprink 😪💔

[Solly Mack]

198. Kick

Thinking of you all.

[Gothmog]

201. Houston airports are closed throughat least noon Thursday

We have had to extend stay in orlando

[Gothmog]

207. Houston Hobby is closed until noon Saturday Sept 2

There are no direct flights availabe on sept 2. This isgetting to be not fun

[oneshooter]

208. No water in house, still have power, gas, water, and sewage.

It has been raining hard at night, draining off in the morning. At my house in Cypress.

[hamsterjill]

209. Hang in there!!!

San Antonio weather man says it should let up with some periods of sunshine tomorrow. He's usually pretty accurate, and I'm hoping he's spot on this time.

Take care of yourself!!!

[Solly Mack]

210. Happy to see people checking in.

Thinking of you all.

[Gothmog]

211. I am at airport hotel

We have a flight home tomorrow. Yeah

We were suppose to go home on Tuesday. This has been a long trip

[R B Garr]

212. That's great news, Gothmog. I think you already posted that your house

is okay? I bet you will be happy to walk in the door -- no place like home!

Hope our Texas friends are doing better now. Let's keep this kicked.

[Gothmog]

213. At least three of my law partners have water damage

A couple of the bridges over the Brazos are closed due to structural damage. I do take these bridges to get to wrk but several subdivisions cannotget to Houston

My firm is shut down until Tuesday due to water in the parking garage. I actuaaly closed a deal from the hotel yesterday and have a ton of work to do.

This has not been a fun trip

[Gothmog]

214. I am home

It was a long trip to Walt Disney World

[hamsterjill]

215. Glad to hear it, Gothmog.

Glad you made it home.

[LostOne4Ever]

216. In the Permian Basin high and dry

I have all of my southeastern brethren in my thoughts!

[hamsterjill]

217. Thank you much!!!

[LeftInTX]

218. My sister had to evacuate

Fortunately she is renting, but it still sucks.
She lost her husband a few years ago and decided to sell her home.
She has to go back to work on Tuesday, but will have to take a cab because there are no rental cars available in Houston.
We lost both of our parents over the last several years.
I feel bad for her.

[hamsterjill]

219. Gosh I am so sorry.

It's not over yet in Houston. I feel so badly for all affected by the disaster.

Sounds like your entire family has been through a lot in recent times. It gets hard when it all piles up. My prayers for all of you for courage and strength. I know you will pull together and take care of one another. That's the greatest gift there is. Keep me posted.