Jeff Matthews Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 For anyone who's curious, here's a map of my locale. The Buffalo Bayou is our signature bayou for our city. It runs right through some of the city's priciest real estate, all the way through Memorial, Piney Point, Hunters Creek and our renowned River Oaks subdivisions. Going further to the East, it meanders through downtown. Many locals refer to Houston as, "the Bayou City." To the west, you will see Addicks Reservoir, to the north of Interstate 10, and Barker Reservoir, to the south of I-10. As you can see from the map's scale to the bottom, right, these reservoirs are pretty large swaths of land. They are dedicated for use as large, public parks for biking, hiking, sports and picnics. The dams, as shown, feed Buffalo Bayou. There is already flooding in town along the bayou (and many, many other areas). Flooding is also occurring upstream of the dam. Both dams were opened last night. More flooding will be occurring, even upstream from the dams, because the run-off from the west and beyond is overwhelming to the reservoirs, despite the fact that the dams are currently open and releasing about 5,000 cubic feet of water per second! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I've been to many a soccer tournament in Bear Creek Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 On another thread I mentioned heading S on I 35 out of KC. About half to Wichita I see four EMT ambulances in my rear view in formation, one behind the other, no lights flashing. And they were moving. I was running around 80, I 35 is 75, and they passed me. Had some road construction where they had to neck down to one lane and I was a couple cars behind. After the lanes opened up they were gone, must have been doing 90. This was Friday afternoon and I do believe they were heading to the Houston area and in a hurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 2 hours ago, dwilawyer said: Well I'm a pilot, it that is what your asking. Great answer, Travis... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Here is a Ft. Bend County Evacuation Map. Dark red areas are under mandatory evacuation orders at the moment. Light red areas are under voluntary "orders." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Nightmare scenario, hasn't moved but a drop in 2hrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Upcoming boat sale down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 I'm opening a used car lot...as soon as the water recedes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 My bud lost his airplane in Rockport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 59 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: Here is a Ft. Bend County Evacuation Map. Dark red areas are under mandatory evacuation orders at the moment. Light red areas are under voluntary "orders." @Jeff Matthews how are you doing over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel's wife Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 24 minutes ago, pzannucci said: Nightmare scenario, hasn't moved but a drop in 2hrs How are y'all doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, USNRET said: My bud lost his airplane in Rockport. It's a big giant mess, just aweful. No Comm, everything ripped apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just now, dwilawyer said: It's a big giant mess, just aweful. No Comm, everything ripped apart. Sun is out and a beautiful day in NW Austin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzannucci Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 We are finally mostly clear in Austin area. Just west and south of Houston heading east is a disaster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Jeff Matthews said: Here is a Ft. Bend County Evacuation Map. Dark red areas are under mandatory evacuation orders at the moment. Light red areas are under voluntary "orders." My friends' parents house in Piney Point flooded, 10" of water in garage. Village police had to come and carry them out and there are at.my friends at Gessner and I10, where they are dry. They have to continue to release water into Buffalo Bayou so the levy (?) doesn't break and flood whole town. Criminal Courthouse is under 10' of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 Some stats on Buffalo Bayou. Look at past record heights and where things got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted August 28, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 28, 2017 26 minutes ago, USNRET said: My bud lost his airplane in Rockport. Where and what was it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, dwilawyer said: Where and what was it 152 glass 182 in Aransas Lost his PPC and trailer as well. Powered Parachute was brand new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallette Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Mandatory evacuation order in Dickinson. Seems really dumb without precise road directions. I've looked and it is very hard to see any way out of there. Maybe 146...I hope they are getting more precise instructions than "Evacuate" as the majority of all normal routes are impassable. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, dtel's wife said: @Jeff Matthews how are you doing over there? Thanks for asking, Christy. I am doing fine. I have very close friends whose home has either already flooded or most certainly will in the next few hours. People are being taken out of their neighborhood by boat. Practically all the residents stayed there, so there are hundreds of homes with occupants being evacuated just in the small circle I included on the map of West Houston. Multiply that scenario all over the Gulf Coast, and you can see that everyone here knows a close friend who is being flooded. It's awful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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