Hurricane Harvey

Reloadron

Joined Jan 15, 2015
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When he was rescued from his house the water was chest level. All his possessions are ruined and he had to leave his dogs behind. Both cars submerged.
In local news and a little off topic the local APL is expecting pets that will be transported from TX. While little solace for the human element I also feel bad for the pets like your friends dogs which people have had to abandon as well as the shelters where many pets were staying.

About a mile from me but I can't get to them. Frustrating.
John, I can understand your frustration. I could not stand the thought of being within a mile of my children or grand children and feeling helpless. I can only suggest you just hang tight till the water subsides. The news footage coming out of TX along the gulf is just horrifying.

Ron
 

spinnaker

Joined Oct 29, 2009
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As I sit here toiling away in my rainy day projects, I ponder the enormous amount of energy it takes for the storm to do what it does. It moves the ocean in toward the land. A storm surge over 8ft I think it was. I bet if all the world's ships gathered in the waters off of Corpus Christi, and when all ahead flank all at the same time, they couldn't even produce a measurable storm surge. And then it sits there in the sky and pumps billions, maybe even trillions of gallons of water from the sea to 100 miles inland. I doubt humans will ever be able to replicate that with any kind of Technology. And the whole thing is powered by what? High pressure and low pressure zones? It's mind-boggling.
600 trillion watts. Horrible but still amazing

Shame we couldn't somehow store that energy to get good out of all that devastation.
 
I doubt humans will ever be able to replicate that with any kind of Technology. And the whole thing is powered by what? High pressure and low pressure zones? It's mind-boggling.
--Emphasis Added--

I dunno... I expect the energy vested in the estimated global nuclear arsenal (10 GT TNT Eqv. ≈ 4.2*10^19 Joules) dwarfs that of (primary) meteorological phenomena in the way of sheer destructive potential -- but then such is hardly cause for pride...:oops:

Best regards
HP
 
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JohnInTX

Joined Jun 26, 2012
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Just saw a tweet from @CajunNavy on the news. Picture of a long string of pickups towing fishing boats coming to help Houston. Buncha standup guys there!! God bless every one of 'em. Coffee's on, boys.
 

JohnInTX

Joined Jun 26, 2012
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Trying to get in touch with my little bro. Phone rings but no answer.
PM his name and address etc. Shelters are going up and I assume there will be rosters available of who's in them. Haven't any idea how to go about it but I expect there will be info in the local news. If I hear anything about it, I'll let you know. Meanwhile check websites of KHOU, KPRC and KTRK TV stations. They are wall to wall and at shelters and likely will have contact info posted soon.

Good luck.
 

JohnInTX

Joined Jun 26, 2012
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Great news @spinnaker
Here's a facebook video that shows the intersection of I-10 and Yale / Heights Blvd on the south side. My daughter's townhouse is that row in the distance at 1:19 in the middle of the 'lake'. Water is gradually receding. If they can get the MDX started, they'll make their way out. The back roads between us and them are out of the water for now.

https://www.facebook.com/keroppicoo/videos/10104303597313656/

Does anyone know how deep an Acura MDX can go? A couple of youtube vids show them going through short stretches maybe 18" deep. Their garage is raised so will have to dive down about a foot to the driveway when exiting. Dark now, don't want to take chances. If it stalls, it will be in their driveway but still not desirable..

No rain right now. Our street has dried out. Neighbors who ran the route say we can make it if they can get out of the garage...
 

GopherT

Joined Nov 23, 2012
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Great news @spinnaker
Here's a facebook video that shows the intersection of I-10 and Yale / Heights Blvd on the south side. My daughter's townhouse is that row in the distance at 1:19 in the middle of the 'lake'. Water is gradually receding. If they can get the MDX started, they'll make their way out. The back roads between us and them are out of the water for now.

https://www.facebook.com/keroppicoo/videos/10104303597313656/

Does anyone know how deep an Acura MDX can go? A couple of youtube vids show them going through short stretches maybe 18" deep. Their garage is raised so will have to dive down about a foot to the driveway when exiting. Dark now, don't want to take chances. If it stalls, it will be in their driveway but still not desirable..

No rain right now. Our street has dried out. Neighbors who ran the route say we can make it if they can get out of the garage...

As long as the air intake is above the waterline you are ok on the Acura. The problem is, you have no control when the car is moving. Leave it sit and put it on blocks if needed. I would not start it until the water recedes unless leading it in place risks flooding the interior.
 

spinnaker

Joined Oct 29, 2009
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As long as the air intake is above the waterline you are ok on the Acura. The problem is, you have no control when the car is moving. Leave it sit and put it on blocks if needed. I would not start it until the water recedes unless leading it in place risks flooding the interior.
Attach a snorkel. ;)
 

JohnInTX

Joined Jun 26, 2012
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As long as the air intake is above the waterline you are ok on the Acura. The problem is, you have no control when the car is moving. Leave it sit and put it on blocks if needed. I would not start it until the water recedes unless leading it in place risks flooding the interior.
Thanks, but it's moot. Waterline was up to bottom of windows. No joy. Computer is inert.

BUT! Since the water level had dropped a bit on the back road, we went and got them and the baby (and the cat). Had to talk our way around the cops ('Go at your own risk, we ain't coming for you..') that had the road blocked about 1/2 mile away (prudently, I'll add). But we sailed around through some parking lots in the mighty Tahoe and got them. Just in time too. Rain started as we set out and the danged bayou was rising again, up to the hubs as we backed up the drive.

All is good with us so far tonight. Hopefully not as much rain but we'll take what we have. Thanks to all for the concerns and keep those less fortunate in your thoughts.

Fixin' to libate..
 
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