Topic: 3 members of my family waiting for evacuation from houston flooding
capt. squeegee started this discussion 9 years ago#65,388
they weren't even that close to the worst flooding. but partial roof collapse and rising water AND the levee breaking about 10 minutes ago has them awaiting rescue now.
brie !iFDoautiSM joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 1 minute later[^][v]#808,294
I know your're already rich but I'm sure your family members will appreciate the FEMA cash.
not squeegee at the moment (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 6 minutes later, 7 minutes after the original post[^][v]#808,295
@previous (brie !iFDoautiSM)
two homes basically wiped out. not even sure they'll even have jobs to go back to. probably no flood insurance becuase houston doesn't even require it in flood zones. i think this is worse than anyone realizes. 4th most populous us city and i think it's been wiped out...
not squeegee at the moment (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 9 minutes after the original post[^][v]#808,297
my friends family from sugarland got evacuated last night so at least they won't drown
brie !iFDoautiSM replied with this 9 years ago, 2 minutes later, 11 minutes after the original post[^][v]#808,298
@808,295 (not squeegee at the moment)
It's headed toward Matt next, do you think the hurricane is trying to hit as many minions as possible?
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 9 years ago, 27 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^][v]#808,300
not squeegee at the moment
Meta is high and dry. Have them move in with him. Suggest they bring along some pork rinds.
not squeegee at the moment (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 28 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,302
@previous (C)
i hope he's high and dry. when was the last we heard from him? he may have lost power or is not able to use data. my family was at a higher elevation and not in a flood area so they were caught off guard kinda. they've been having to drain their pool to keep it from flooding the yard but then water came up from the street and flooded the house.
Anonymous C replied with this 9 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,303
not squeegee at the moment (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 54 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,307
@808,304 (becky)
yeah. the good news is they aren't in danger. but that makes them a lower priority recue. they do need a boat though. hopefully they be at a shelter by tonight.
@808,303 (C)
anyome know what part of houston he's in? hopefully he's just not texting to take pressure off the networks and isn't knee deep in water.
not squeegee at the moment (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,309
@808,305 (E)
ft hood is northwest of austin i believe. they're probably pretty wet but not getting very major flooding.
it's sw of dallas, north of austin, closer to austin. probably minor flooding, haven't hesrd about much that far west/north of houston. ft hood is 4 hours from houston, like 250 miles or maybe 300.
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brie !iFDoautiSM replied with this 9 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,310
@808,307 (not squeegee at the moment)
last i heard he had a foot of water in his street and was stuck at home and that was before it even got bad... I hope he's okay.
becky replied with this 9 years ago, 25 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,311
@previous (brie !iFDoautiSM)
And he was out of booze and all the stores were closed :(
not squeegee at the moment (OP) replied with this 9 years ago, 40 seconds later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,312
ah, just heard 2 of them got picked up and dropped off to wait for a bus to get to shelter. 1 is still waiting to be picked up. sounds like the rescue effort is on top of things.
they've been waiting since about 9am
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not squeegee at the moment (OP) double-posted this 9 years ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^][v]#808,314