Just a reminder for any of us here that want to help Texans recover from this tragedy. Beware of scammers. The warnings have been in the news lately but it doesn't hurt to keep reminding people.
We fared well in Austin and San Antonio. Was in SA during weekend and we had strong wind and steady rain, at times hard. Today was a big turnaround..even some clear skies and sunshine. But Houston to Corpus Christi ..wow! Unfortunately have a very dear cousin located about 30 miles South of Houston with his wife and family. They had to move to neighbors house on Saturday to get to higher ground as theirs is flooded. The neighbors house still has electricity so they are aware of what is going on. They know water will continue rising as it continues to rain... And well being South of Houston, water will eventually flow towards them as well there in Rosharon, TX...tiny town. Their neighborhood is locked in by flood waters. They worked last few days creating sand bags to bolster the nearby levee and have pumps running. Appreciate all the prayers for them and all the folks in Houston and surrounding areas and small towns.
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Just a reminder for any of us here that want to help Texans recover from this tragedy. Beware of scammers. The warnings have been in the news lately but it doesn't hurt to keep reminding people.
May the force be with us.
yes, NASA.. And I saw a post on facebook yesterday showing an ad a Jason Heisler (sp) had put out, rather lengthy, detailed, handwritten, basically being a 'fence' for looters, that he would put them on his payroll at $15 (forgot if by hour) but they had to guarantee they would keep their lips sealed tight, and turn their cheek the other way when looting. So, obviously, I was rather pleased when I read articles of a couple of homeowners shooting intruders. But those were cases where the home was still occupied. I know TX Natl Guard is tied up with rescuing, etc. But can't other states put theirs on loan to use as property protection.?
If I can locate it, is there a way for me to post it in TSPTalk? I truly believe this man and his ilk need to be relieved of any partaking of any of this planet's resources..
Irritatedly yours, grandma
Agree with all here. This is a tragedy of epic proportions. My prayers to all those impacted.
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Hi grandma. I would say to start a new thread here if you find it... http://www.tsptalk.com/mb/news-and-world-affairs/
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Interesting, positive rescue story in Houston Houston grandparents call local Chick-fil-A for help, get Jet Ski rescue | abc13.com
Sadly- Hurricane Harvey is just the beginning of Hurricanes this year- - as now Hurricane IRMA is aiming at Southern Florida.
Here is the 5-day forecast from the National Hurricane Center- with the current computer models of where to expect hurricane force winds over the next 5 days.
Batten down the hatches- here we go again.
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Note:
If I had my "druthers"- I'd make it so that people could not build within 100 miles of the ocean, on any surface that is LESS THAN 100 feet above sea level, UNLESS They put, in the bank, on deposit, sufficient funds to rebuild their own house/building, etc. And I would make flood insurance MANDATORY to build within that zone, and that the flood insurance program pay for itself through premiums, without ANY federal tax dollars in the mix.
If you choose to build where hurricanes regularly destroy, then it is up to YOU to rebuild- NOT up to the taxpayers to subsidize you.
My 2 cents.
These "Once in a million years" storms AREN'T once in a million years.
They are to be expected along the coasts. Hurricanes happen. Flooding happens. If you build in places where the ground is only a few feet above sea level, you should be prepared for the resulting flood.
If Irma stays on track the Florida Keys will get hammered. Then Houston might be sweating another hit.
Good luck to all and stay safe.
May the force be with us.
Check out the cost of home owners insurance in the southeast when your home is within 20 miles of the ocean.$$$$$$$$anxiety.gif
Irma -- now at 180 MPH winds --is the strongest storm ever in our hemisphere since record keeping began.
And it's still at least five days away- and probably 7 days- from hitting Florida.
It's going to be a very, very bad one.
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Hurricane Irma Intermediate Advisory Number 26A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL112017
200 PM AST Tue Sep 05 2017
...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE IRMA HEADING
TOWARD THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...
...PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE NEARING COMPLETION IN THE EASTERNMOST
LEEWARD ISLANDS...
SUMMARY OF 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...16.9N 59.1W
ABOUT 180 MI...290 KM E OF ANTIGUA
ABOUT 185 MI...295 KM ESE OF BARBUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...185 MPH...295 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 275 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...926 MB...27.34 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Kitts, and Nevis
* Saba, St. Eustatius, and Sint Maarten
* Saint Martin and Saint Barthelemy
* British Virgin Islands
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Puerto Rico, Vieques, and Culebra
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the northern border with
Haiti
* Haiti from the northern border with the Dominican Republic to Le
Mole St. Nicholas
* Turks and Caicos Islands
* Southeastern Bahamas
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Dominica
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Dominican Republic from south of Cabo Engao to Isla Saona
* Haiti from south of Le Mole St. Nicholas to Port-Au-Prince
A Hurricane Warning means that hurricane conditions are expected
somewhere within the warning area. A warning is typically issued
36 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-
force winds, conditions that make outside preparations difficult or
dangerous. In this case, for some of easternmost islands, the
hurricane conditions are expected within the next 12 to 24 hours.
Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to
completion.
A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are
expected somewhere within the warning area.
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are
possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.
Interests elsewhere in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, as
well as Cuba, the central and northwestern Bahamas, and Florida
should monitor the progress of Irma.
For storm information specific to your area in the United
States, including possible inland watches and warnings, please
monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service
forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside
the United States, please monitor products issued by your national
meteorological service.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
------------------------------
At 200 PM AST (1800 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Irma was located near
latitude 16.9 North, longitude 59.1 West. Irma is moving toward the
west near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this general motion is expected to
continue today, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest
tonight. On the forecast track, the extremely dangerous core of Irma
is forecast to move over portions of the northern Leeward Islands
tonight and early Wednesday.
Reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that
the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 185 mph (295
km/h) with higher gusts. Irma is an extremely dangerous category
5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some
fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next day or two, but
Irma is forecast to remain a powerful category 4 or 5 hurricane
during the next couple of days.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km) from
the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160
miles (260 km).
The latest minimum central pressure reported by reconnaissance
aircraft is 926 mb (27.34 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
STORM SURGE: The combination of a life-threatening storm surge and
large breaking waves will raise water levels by as much as 7 to 11
feet above normal tide levels along the coasts of the extreme
northern Leeward Islands within the hurricane warning area near and
to the north of the center of Irma. Near the coast, the surge will
be accompanied by large and destructive waves.
The combination of a life-threatening storm surge and the tide will
cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising
waters moving inland from the shoreline. The water is expected to
reach the following heights above ground if the peak surge occurs at
the time of high tide...
British and U.S. Virgin Islands except St. Croix...7 to 11 ft
Northern coast of Puerto Rico...3 to 5 ft
Southern coast of Puerto Rico and St. Croix...1 to 2 ft
The deepest water will occur along the immediate coast in areas of
onshore winds, where the surge will be accompanied by large and
destructive waves. Surge-related flooding depends on the relative
timing of the surge and the tidal cycle, and can vary greatly over
short distances. For information specific to your area, please see
products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast
office.
WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected within the hurricane
warning area in the Leeward Islands by tonight, with tropical storm
conditions beginning late this afternoon or evening. Tropical storm
conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning area where
hurricane conditions are also possible. Hurricane conditions are
expected to begin within the hurricane warning area in the British
and U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Wednesday, with tropical
storm conditions beginning tonight.
Hurricane and tropical storm conditions are possible within the
watch area in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Turks and Caicos,
and the southeastern Bahamas by early Thursday.
RAINFALL: Irma is expected to produce total rain accumulations
of 8 to 12 inches with isolated maximum amounts of 18 inches across
the northern Leeward Islands. Irma is expected to produce total
rain accumulations of 4 to 10 inches with isolated maximum amounts
of 15 inches across northeast Puerto Rico and the British and U.S.
Virgin Islands, and amounts of 2 to 4 inches over southwest Puerto
Rico, the southern Leeward Islands, and Saint Croix. This rainfall
may cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
SURF: Swells generated by Irma will affect the northern Leeward
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. and British Virgin Islands
during the next several days. These swells are likely to cause
life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
products from your local weather office.
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.
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Forecaster Brown
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