jimjimbo Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Take care Mike, wishing you well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 25, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2017 10 minutes ago, richieb said: Never experienced a hurricane but when you meet one up close and personal are you then allowed to just call it Harv --? Really not something you ever want to experience. I vividly recall wading through chest deep flood waters at five years old during Hurricane Betsy in New Orleans. In my early teens I recall feeling my parents brick home in Slidell, LA shake on its foundation during Hurricane Camille. Evacuated for Hurrucane Katrina, but personally viewing the widespread damage is something you never forget. As an adult, I made the decision to evacuate our family anytime a hurricane is forecast above a CAT 1. Dtel loves bad weather, but he never argues...we leave. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 25, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2017 To all our friends in Texas please stay safe and take no chances. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 43 minutes ago, USNRET said: Just dropped in; yes a smidgen busy at work (launched everything that could fly) then boarding up the abode. Staying put as I am one of the lucky 8 that must remain. Don't they have anywhere else more inland they can park those birds in the bad weather? You know your area, but all the forecasts I saw said basically Corpus Christi was ground zero for Harv hitting landfall. I think they said something about an 8-10 foot storm surge. I'm no expert, but getting slammed by a 10 foot storm surge sounds like something to be avoided. Try to stay dry, Mike, and check in when you get a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 41 minutes ago, richieb said: Never experienced a hurricane but when you meet one up close and personal are you then allowed to just call it Harv --? When you actually meet one up close and personal you'll have a few choice names for it. Rita left us without power for 8 days and it was scalding hot out in the aftermath. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yep - I'm sure the living the experience leaves my poor sense of humor lacking. Kind of like living in KC and tornado possibilities every spring/summer. Nothing to joke about particularly when those damn things give you only minutes, not days of warning/preparation. You'all stay safe --- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 25, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, richieb said: Yep - I'm sure the living the experience leaves my poor sense of humor lacking. Kind of like living in KC and tornado possibilities every spring/summer. Nothing to joke about particularly when those damn things give you only minutes, not days of warning/preparation. You'all stay safe --- @richieb do y'all have a basement or tornado shelter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yes, nearly every home around here has basements. There is older construction that has only a crawl space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximus89 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hope everyone stays safe this weekend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJ Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Y'all be careful and stay safe. I was 200 miles from the Atlantic when that Hugo bit*h wrecked this whole town. Nothing like four hours of howling wind and rain and green explosions everywhere (transformers blowing up). Crescendo to the eyewall then sunshine and trees falling. Then seeing the other wall come towards you..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, wvu80 said: Don't they have anywhere else more inland they can park those birds in the bad weather? You know your area, but all the forecasts I saw said basically Corpus Christi was ground zero for Harv hitting landfall. I think they said something about an 8-10 foot storm surge. I'm no expert, but getting slammed by a 10 foot storm surge sounds like something to be avoided. Try to stay dry, Mike, and check in when you get a chance. We have them staged elsewhere but someone needs to have oversight and give support to those deployed assets. One needed some parts there we had here. I have guys standing by to do what is required. This group is responsible to carry out Homeland Security's orders. It's a cool job but a heavy burden at times. Air cover over Olympic sites, hurricanes, Deep Horizon oil spill, 9/11, super storm sandy, etc, etc whatever / wherever / whenever. The wife and kiddos refused to leave me and that got ugly. Got more sand bags to fill in the morning to try to keep the stereo dry. All is good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Looks like rain in the forecast 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 25, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 25, 2017 @USNRET our thoughts are with you! Keep us updated as you can! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 25 minutes ago, dtel's wife said: @USNRET our thoughts are with you! Keep us updated as you can! Thanks, it'll skip off us and then get Carl and the Houston area folks. Harv is a wobbly dude. There are several penetrater assets here for the moment and they can't quite get a read on this waskerly rabbit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 A fascinating storm. I'd looked in vain for a longer term projected path and finally realized they don't have a clue. I've seen one from NOAA showing it make a tight curve immediately after landfall and winding up right over Houston. If it kept going it would wind up back over the gulf and then it's anybody's guess. I've never seen one in my lifetime...or ever heard of one...doing that after Texas landfall. I am guessing it's early enough that the Bermuda high that is typical for August is still so strong that the storm can't make the normal curve NE after landfall. A wascally wabbit, indeed. Mixed emotions. I hate destruction...but there is something compelling about riding out one of these storms I love. Did Ike by myself and the rush of cold fear was absolutely exhilarating. O Rock divine, O Refuge dear, A shelter in the time of storm; Be Thou our Helper ever near, A shelter in the time of storm. We shall see. Best of luck to all our friends and loved ones on the Texas coast. Special bread of folks down there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Not sure how direct of a hit the storm will be to the US but please stay safe everyone. I feel bad, I just shipped my HI-SM's to Laredo today and the buyer (from this forum) is in pack up mode and he was worried about receiving the speakers with the storm approaching. I hope all is well for him, and all in his way. Tim 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 The latest report has as much as 30" of rain in some areas. I know there has been a lot of work in regards to water/drain management, but how can any system handle that. Stay safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Will not be surprised then if we get some rain off of it...watch those pines and oaks. 2 hours ago, Ceptorman said: The latest report has as much as 30" of rain in some areas. I know there has been a lot of work in regards to water/drain management, but how can any system handle that. Stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Yes. It has an odd projected path. Make land, head inland then up the coast and then return back to where it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Perhaps an Air Foce General can talk sense to Harvey. "Now you le-le-leave those pe-pe-people alone," 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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