# Hurricane Harvey Check In Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584 "2017-08-24T19:11:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/41 "2017-08-27T12:26:09Z")
As far as SA was concerned, Harvey was a, as my wife put it, a drizzle-fizzle. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/42 "2017-08-27T12:52:18Z")
Major flooding event overnight in Houston, as expected. I’m dry and power’s still on at my north suburban location, but it’s looking pretty bad downtown and southeast. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/43 "2017-08-27T14:08:03Z")
Nm ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/44 "2017-08-27T14:18:35Z")
Still so far so good here, but I’m prepared for power to go out at any point. > [@Mr.Me](#): > > Yep, we’re in the attic, power’s still on, water is waist deep. Already have a hole cut to get out. This looks to be far worse than Allison. Oh wow, that stinks. Stay safe. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/45 "2017-08-27T14:20:22Z")
Just got back from a quick foray out. High water all over the place; risky to go more than a few blocks in any direction. The 1970’s subdivision a couple blocks from my place is flooded out for, I think, the fourth time in five years, poor bastards. ---
**Author:** ![kayT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayt/32/3633_2.png) [@kayT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayT)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/46 "2017-08-27T14:28:21Z")
> [@Velocity](#): > > Lots of rain here in Austin, but relatively little wind. My patio door has been wide open for most of the afternoon/night and there’s hardly been any wetness getting in the room despite the rain. In our part of Austin area (Cedar Park, north side) we are having strong gusts of wind about every five minutes. Enough to break off branches from several big bushes. Lots of rain but more steady, medium to light rain, no downpours. I am glad not to be in Houston and hope everyone stays safe. ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/47 "2017-08-27T14:31:28Z")
A co-worker of mine was in Houston this past week visiting family. Talked to him Friday morning, his biggest concern was getting home, his flight was schedule to leave Houston on Saturday morning. Had a text on my phone from him this morning, his flight was delayed 4 hours but he made it back to Seattle last night. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Lowry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@Sam\_Lowry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Lowry)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/48 "2017-08-27T14:37:27Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Just got back from a quick foray out. High water all over the place; risky to go more than a few blocks in any direction. The 1970’s subdivision a couple blocks from my place is flooded out for, I think, the fourth time in five years, poor bastards. I’m not getting on the roads for several days. You can see on the [Houston Transtar site](http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/) all the high water places on the highways. I know a lot of roads are the same. I feel bad for people in Meyerland, I heard on the news that they’re flooded, and I’m pretty sure they were flooded in the floods these past two years. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/49 "2017-08-27T14:45:54Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > I don’t think it is accurate to say most people in Houston are safe where they are. Houston is notorious for flooding and the water is what is the danger now. The storm has weakened so the winds aren’t going to do the damage seen in Rockport but flash floods are a serious concern. Anywhere from 20 - 35" of rain in the next few days will cause major problems. Houston’s problem is and has always been drainage rate, so the problem is not the total amount of rain, but the rate of rain. Allison dumped 15" in one day. Harvey is going to do 20"-30" in four-five days. I believe flooding will be a lot less. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/50 "2017-08-27T15:15:16Z")
> [@Mr.Me](#): > > Yep, we’re in the attic, power’s still on, water is waist deep. Already have a hole cut to get out. This looks to be far worse than Allison. Oooh, boy. Hope you and yours are doing okay. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/51 "2017-08-27T15:26:32Z")
According to [Houston Flood Control District](https://www.hcfcd.org/press-room/current-news/2017/08/bayous-and-creeks-update-as-of-130-am/) - it is 8-12" inches in most of Houston with 13-14" in places - in 24 hrs. The 13-14% is comparable to Allison - that is a very high rate of rain and will cause widespread flooding, since the drainage systems cant handle it. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/52 "2017-08-27T17:47:41Z")
Twitter is heartbreaking…people are tweeting their addresses and asking for help. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/53 "2017-08-27T18:49:24Z")
> [@Okrahoma](#): > > …Allison dumped 15" in one day. Harvey is going to do 20"-30" in four-five days. I believe flooding will be a lot less. [From the Houston Chronicle:](http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Tropical-Storm-Harvey-unleashes-historic-flooding-12003362.php) > [@](#): > > Tropical Storm Harvey unleashed the worst flooding in Houston history, dumping at least a foot of rain on most of the city, overflowing bayous and leaving some neighborhoods deep in floodwater. > “It’s catastrophic, unprecedented, epic – whatever adjective you want to use,” said Patrick Blood, a NWS meteorologist. “It’s pretty horrible right now.” Looks like your prediction was a bit off. ---
**Author:** ![Okrahoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90db22/32.png) [@Okrahoma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Okrahoma)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/54 "2017-08-27T19:10:50Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > [From the Houston Chronicle:](http://www.chron.com/news/houston-weather/hurricaneharvey/article/Tropical-Storm-Harvey-unleashes-historic-flooding-12003362.php) > Looks like your prediction was a bit off. If it was 20-30" over five days as predicted, it would be correct. Based on the actual figures, I revised it above. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Me](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@Mr.Me](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Me)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/55 "2017-08-27T19:27:22Z")
Made it to a shelter, water was still rising when I left. Got a boat ride to the freeway, the road was at least chest deep in some places. What a mess. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/56 "2017-08-27T19:35:50Z")
I know I wrote something earlier but I am seeing footage of the storm and I can’t believe my eyes. If you are in its path please, please be well. I am terrified for the people there. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/57 "2017-08-27T19:44:03Z")
“It was a hard rain, a perpetual rain, a sweating and steaming rain; it was a mizzle, a downpour, a fountain, a whipping in the eyes, an undertow at the ankles; it was a rain to drown all rains and the memory of rains.” – Ray Bradbury, _The Long Rain_ ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/58 "2017-08-27T19:46:17Z")
Does anyone know a part of Houston named Pearland, I believe? Is it near flooding? My mom and sister have been trying to call there, to a nursing home, where my cousin’s step-mother lives. So far we haven’t made contact. Will try again this afternoon. I’m told the residence is near an airport, which one I don’t know. I’m concerned about her, she is really sweet, although her mental state is slipping. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/59 "2017-08-27T19:52:24Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > Does anyone know a part of Houston named Pearland, I believe? Is it near flooding? My mom and sister have been trying to call there, to a nursing home, where my cousin’s step-mother lives. So far we haven’t made contact. Will try again this afternoon. I’m told the residence is near an airport, which one I don’t know. > > I’m concerned about her, she is really sweet, although her mental state is slipping. Pearland is a few miles from Hobby Airport (although there is a small airport in Pearland as well). That area was one of first hit when the hard rain started falling last night. Communications will be difficult, but your stepmother is likely OK. Emergency personnel have been prioritizing facilities such as nursing homes. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584/60 "2017-08-27T20:26:38Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Pearland is a few miles from Hobby Airport (although there is a small airport in Pearland as well). That area was one of first hit when the hard rain started falling last night. Communications will be difficult, but your stepmother is likely OK. Emergency personnel have been prioritizing facilities such as nursing homes. Thanks for the info! It’s not my step-mother, but my cousin’s stepmother, my uncle’s second wife. My uncle is gone but she’s still a part of the family. I saw pictures from one nursing home, where the residents have been rescued. Before help arrived this elderly lady was sitting in a wheelchair with the rain nearly to her knees, So I’m worried for my relative. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hurricane-harvey-check-in-thread/794584.md?page=4)