I don't think Houston had a lot of wind related damage but I would think that power has to be shut off where there is flooding.
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I don't think Houston had a lot of wind related damage but I would think that power has to be shut off where there is flooding.
My sister has gone back to her house as the waters are receding where she is. I don't believe they ever lost their power. She was heading to the store to see if there was any bread and a couple of other things left. The local VFW is harboring folks that had to leave their homes in that town. Looks like they made it through this pretty well so thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. The greater Houston area is where the trouble lays and those folks will need a lot of support. May God bless them all and watch over them in the next weeks to come. It's going to take a long time to recover from this nasty hurricane.
No water in the house. They took out a federal loan about 12 years ago to raise it. It's up about 5 or 6 feet from the ground on block columns. They use the space to store their riding mower, 4-wheelers, etc. underneath (which they put up on the steps leading up to the front porch before they left and it's untouched by water).I'm glad to hear that. Did she have any water enter her house?
No water in the house. They took out a federal loan about 12 years ago to raise it. It's up about 5 or 6 feet from the ground on block columns. They use the space to store their riding mower, 4-wheelers, etc. underneath (which they put up on the steps leading up to the front porch before they left and it's untouched by water).
TWSS! A little levity never hurt anyone.That's good.
thankfulNo water in the house. They took out a federal loan about 12 years ago to raise it. It's up about 5 or 6 feet from the ground on block columns. They use the space to store their riding mower, 4-wheelers, etc. underneath (which they put up on the steps leading up to the front porch before they left and it's untouched by water).
Great news.My sister has gone back to her house as the waters are receding where she is. I don't believe they ever lost their power. She was heading to the store to see if there was any bread and a couple of other things left. The local VFW is harboring folks that had to leave their homes in that town. Looks like they made it through this pretty well so thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. The greater Houston area is where the trouble lays and those folks will need a lot of support. May God bless them all and watch over them in the next weeks to come. It's going to take a long time to recover from this nasty hurricane.
Hi, Spideyman , we're fine here near New Orleans. We've had heavy rain, but just typical summer thunderstorm rain, nothing like Houston. My poor cousin - he and his family lost everything in Katrina and moved to Houston, and he lost everything again. Fortunately, he and his wife earn a good living and will rebound. My heart aches for the poor and sick and elderly who are in shelters. This is all too familiar, and I can't watch the coverage.
Thankful you are OK. Prayers for your cousin. Can't believe this is happening again. Just be safe.Hi, Spideyman , we're fine here near New Orleans. We've had heavy rain, but just typical summer thunderstorm rain, nothing like Houston. My poor cousin - he and his family lost everything in Katrina and moved to Houston, and he lost everything again. Fortunately, he and his wife earn a good living and will rebound. My heart aches for the poor and sick and elderly who are in shelters. This is all too familiar, and I can't watch the coverage.
Glad you are safe and I am so sorry for cousin and family.Hi, Spideyman , we're fine here near New Orleans. We've had heavy rain, but just typical summer thunderstorm rain, nothing like Houston. My poor cousin - he and his family lost everything in Katrina and moved to Houston, and he lost everything again. Fortunately, he and his wife earn a good living and will rebound. My heart aches for the poor and sick and elderly who are in shelters. This is all too familiar, and I can't watch the coverage.
I, too, have heard of numerous folks that left New Orleans after Katrina and moved to Houston and now have lost everything for the second time. My heart goes out to them all.Hi, Spideyman , we're fine here near New Orleans. We've had heavy rain, but just typical summer thunderstorm rain, nothing like Houston. My poor cousin - he and his family lost everything in Katrina and moved to Houston, and he lost everything again. Fortunately, he and his wife earn a good living and will rebound. My heart aches for the poor and sick and elderly who are in shelters. This is all too familiar, and I can't watch the coverage.
I've moved it into the "Hurricane Harvey" thread for you... and this is good advice, thanks.Ok I am going to post this hear, not shure if it should be moved else where.
If anyone is thinking of donating physical items to support the hurricane henery victims, please reconsider and donate time or money, or sell some stuff and donate the proceeds. I like in a city that had evacuees from a large forest fire, and saw where most of the stuff people donated ended up, it mostley ended up in the garbage or sold in our thrift store. We had stuff like prom gowns and high heel. Shoes and basically just garbage. So please do t domtate physical items, only donate what they are asking for
Ok I am going to post this hear, not shure if it should be moved else where.
If anyone is thinking of donating physical items to support the hurricane henery victims, please reconsider and donate time or money, or sell some stuff and donate the proceeds. I like in a city that had evacuees from a large forest fire, and saw where most of the stuff people donated ended up, it mostley ended up in the garbage or sold in our thrift store. We had stuff like prom gowns and high heel. Shoes and basically just garbage. So please do t domtate physical items, only donate what they are asking for
Plus there's the matter of actually getting things to the city, which is an issue at the moment with both airports shut down. Our grocery stores haven't been restocked in days.
This is a great reminder! Thank you!Ok I am going to post this hear, not shure if it should be moved else where.
If anyone is thinking of donating physical items to support the hurricane henery victims, please reconsider and donate time or money, or sell some stuff and donate the proceeds. I like in a city that had evacuees from a large forest fire, and saw where most of the stuff people donated ended up, it mostley ended up in the garbage or sold in our thrift store. We had stuff like prom gowns and high heel. Shoes and basically just garbage. So please do t domtate physical items, only donate what they are asking for