We have been blessed to not be in the active rainfall zone for H/TS Harvey. We have clouds from it, but no rain. At least not until later in the week. Then it might rain a lot. Time will tell.
We have been watching the activities in the affected zone with interest, as we have friends who live there. So far, they are safe, if not totally dry. It could be much worse for them.
Much has been made of the conflicting advice in the media, from Gov. Abbott, and the Mayor of Houston. Abbott advocated "get outta Dodge if you can", and the Mayor advocated "shelter in place". Initially, I would side with Abbott, if you can evacuate safely and early enough, do it. Pack your $h/7 and get moving. But the Mayor also pointed out the last time they tried to evac Houston all at once, it didn't go very well! H. Rita, again, anyone? Yeah, that evac killed 100+ people, just through the evac process. Folks stranded for hours and days on the flooding roads...and this event with Harvey is worse. Much worse on flooding. I suspect far more than the 5 thus recorded fatalities, would have occurred during evacuation. I can see wisdom in both approaches.
I would like to thank, though, all the first responders, the Cajun Navy, the tree cutters, linemen, telco guys, the ham radio folks, the various formal disaster services, Texas Guards (National and State), the neighbors helping neighbors, the internet folks trying to coordinate aid and assistance, the weather folks for getting it real damned accurate this time (Steve McCauley!) Red Cross, Salvation Army and anyone else who is helping those in need whom I have failed to mention in specific. Thank you! This is what makes America great.
Been wondering how you fared. Glad you and yours are safe and dry! :D Meanwhile, we're having unseasonably lovely weather due to a Canadian pressure system keeping us cool and dry. But that'll change. It always does...
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