jhbchess Report post Posted August 27, 2017 This shit is riddiculous. And apparently we've got 5 more days of it. 600 billion gallons in last 24 hours. Here is some before and after. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtrump Report post Posted August 27, 2017 That is insane. Stay safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted August 28, 2017 That's crazy, isn't that just from the rain? Stay safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabloking Report post Posted August 28, 2017 My prayers go out to all of the people affected by this storm!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Report post Posted August 28, 2017 I don't understand how the mayor is still trying to back up his decision to not order any evacuations. I understand it would be a monumental task to move that many people but this storm didn't just sneak up and say "Hey I'm here!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhbchess Report post Posted August 28, 2017 I don't understand how the mayor is still trying to back up his decision to not order any evacuations. I understand it would be a monumental task to move that many people but this storm didn't just sneak up and say "Hey I'm here!" Some friends of mine explained it this way: Houston is built with concentric circles of highway going further and further out. The third ring is 170 miles all the way around (and awesome for doing pulls in a lambo, but I digress), encompassing about 2,200 sq miles and millions of people. I saw a post saying the analogy is an area the size of the state of Delaware with 2x the population of Manhattan. But then it gets worse, the total greater houston metro area is 6 million people inside 10,000 square miles. That's enormous. Here is a picture of our main evacuation road, I-10, with 16 lanes during the Rita evacuation in 2005. They activated contralanes on the second day (turning all the incoming lanes into outgoing lanes). 16 lanes of traffic, all headed out of town, at a dead stop. The second photo is a railway bridge that goes over I-10. It's all underwater. There is no way 6 million people could have gotten out of town in time. They'd have all drowned. Another way of describing the size of the greater Houston metro area: Slightly bigger than the entire state of New Jersey. Slightly smaller than the entire state of Massachusetts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmtn Report post Posted August 28, 2017 I was actually thinking earlier why here was no topic on this storm that was going to be worst in years. Best of luck for all there. That motorway pic looks bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara Report post Posted August 28, 2017 Maybe not everyone but elderly and disabled people should have been evacuated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercar Ace Report post Posted August 28, 2017 Stay safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostMyKeys Report post Posted August 28, 2017 Some friends of mine explained it this way: Houston is built with concentric circles of highway going further and further out. The third ring is 170 miles all the way around (and awesome for doing pulls in a lambo, but I digress), encompassing about 2,200 sq miles and millions of people. I saw a post saying the analogy is an area the size of the state of Delaware with 2x the population of Manhattan. But then it gets worse, the total greater houston metro area is 6 million people inside 10,000 square miles. That's enormous. Here is a picture of our main evacuation road, I-10, with 16 lanes during the Rita evacuation in 2005. They activated contralanes on the second day (turning all the incoming lanes into outgoing lanes). 16 lanes of traffic, all headed out of town, at a dead stop. The second photo is a railway bridge that goes over I-10. It's all underwater. There is no way 6 million people could have gotten out of town in time. They'd have all drowned. Another way of describing the size of the greater Houston metro area: Slightly bigger than the entire state of New Jersey. Slightly smaller than the entire state of Massachusetts. This plus there was uncertainty of where the storm was going to land. Local news started telling us 2-3 days before it hit to start stocking up on supplies and get ready. Houston averages 49 inches of rain a year, we had roughly 28 inches over the past 2 days and we have more to come Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
abolfaz Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Sorry but here's some more microphone.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhbchess Report post Posted August 30, 2017 The amount of rainfall is staggering. The sun is out today, but it will be a while before all the water can drain off. No water damage at my house but I have friends who evacuated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTSL Report post Posted August 30, 2017 How close is your house to all the damage? Did you have to think about leaving? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Craws Report post Posted August 30, 2017 http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_...-08-30-07-00-54 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuisGT3 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 fcuking horrible Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhbchess Report post Posted August 30, 2017 How close is your house to all the damage? Did you have to think about leaving? It's all over the place, one of my business partners lives a mile from me and he got 8 feet of water over his property. I didn't get flooded at all. Another member on here lives down the street and he was ok too. People a few miles in either direction in certain neighborhoods, especially near the levys or Brazos river, got majorly flooded. i was more concerned about the tornado watches constantly going off during the first two days. Water level in the lake behind my house I can keep an eye on, but death from above made me feel entirely powerless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTSL Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Man that sucks, glad you are ok. Hope your business partner makes a good recovery. Do you guys have electricity? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFuzzy Report post Posted August 31, 2017 Port Arthur/Beaumont area got hit hard yesterday. Approximately 40 inches of rain in 24 hours. Place is a mess only way to get around is on boats. Walked a mile earlier today to go help as the vehicles were all trapped in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerplop Report post Posted August 31, 2017 To all the Texans on LP, i hope you are safe and doing well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRDGEN Report post Posted August 31, 2017 We are running out of gas in Dallas. All the stations are closed. It's stopping my business. The refineries in Houston are shut down and the U.S. gets 30 % of its fuel from Houston , Texas, and we get all of ours from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted August 31, 2017 https://instagram.com/p/BYd2CAfnMnW/ There will be Harvey cars coming. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emanon Report post Posted August 31, 2017 https://instagram.com/p/BYd2CAfnMnW/ There will be Harvey cars coming. If the F-GT and two Ferrari's were on the bottom of the garage left to be submerged, what does he have hiding high and dry on the lifts? Dude has a serious collection of cars! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRDGEN Report post Posted September 1, 2017 The problem is that there is no shortage but thanks To the idiot media, every one that is living will bring Their cars to the long lines and create a shortage. Morons!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smash Boy Report post Posted September 10, 2017 If the F-GT and two Ferrari's were on the bottom of the garage left to be submerged, what does he have hiding high and dry on the lifts? Dude has a serious collection of cars! Aventador SV and a Huracan: https://drivetribe.com/p/you-have-five-supe..._source=network Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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