Catagory 3 hurricane Harvey headed for Texas and gulf states.

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Tropical storm Harvey has been upgraded into a catagory 3 hurricane, and is headed across the Gulf of Mexico and into southern Texas. It was originally thought to be making landfall near Galveston, but has changed course to a little more westward at this point, although there is still quite a bit of speculation as to where it might end up.
There is also a tropical storm front off of the west side of Florida, and it is headed northeast. They think that this storm will pass through Florida and out into the Atlantic Ocean; but there are also speculations that it could circle around and back into the Gulf again.
Should this happen, it could come ashore for the second time in Florida, or possibly make an even larger loop in the gulf and come ashore in Louisiana or Mississippi.
I have talked and talked with my dear friend, Ina, and she said that she has just been to the grocery store and stocked up on supplies in case they get flooded in.
Ina has told me before that her house is not in a location where it would flood; but she said that the roads around her house could become flooded and she would then be trapped at home. Not that anyone wants to be out where there is a hurricane going on anyway, but it is still scary to know that you can't get out if you needed to.

There is also a cold front that is moving south and it will impact the hurricane after it makes landfall, and this could keep the storm from moving on northward, making even more rain possible in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
Here is a video showing what the storm is looking like, and the possibilities of where they think it might travel to, depending on the weather conditions.
 

This time of year the Gulf water surface temp can get up to around 90 degrees in some places. Those storms can ramp up pretty fast in those conditions.
 
Close to 500 miles south of us, might see a little rain up here..
 

We are supposed to get around 10 inches here. We got 15 with Allison and our complex did not flood. We evacuated then but will stay this time. Made a trip to Kroger this morning for extras. Shelves pretty much empty altho more are on the way Kroger says. Appreciate y'alls thoughts and prayers if you do that. Just hoping the power stays on. Our complex ha never flooded so am holding onto that!
 
I was just seeing that on the news, sounds like it might be very severe for some. Hoping that all of our members who live in Texas aren't too badly affected, Ken and Terry, please stay safe. I know the shelves in stores empty quickly in these situation, hope everyone has the food, water and other needs to get through this.
 
haha Ken...glad you're far from it. Stay safe Terry. As I'm sure you know, don't try to drive through water on street deeper than 2". It can rise fast.
 
Lara said:
haha Ken...glad you're far from it. Stay safe Terry. As I'm sure you know, don't try to drive through water on street deeper than 2". It can rise fast.
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When it starts raining I will be inside. I have to walk with a cane so when its wet I can't get out. Around here you learn quickly not to try and go through water. Thanks, Lara
 
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Being in the 'rain' path of Harvey ... they are predicting maybe 30+ inches of rain in my area, for maybe 5-6 days. :rain: NW Houston.

I've learned a few interesting facts this morning about things to do in a situation like this ... flooding and power outages.

These are for severe weather conditions:
1. Important papers can be stored in your dishwasher in case of flooding (dishwashers are waterproof)
2. Before power has gone out ..place a cup of water in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator, freeze, and put a coin on top. When the coin goes to the bottom, food needs to be thrown out.
3. Use your clothes washing machine to store food from your refrigerator .. fill with ice and pack food inside

I have lived thru two of these - Alicia and Ike, and back to Claudette in 1979. These storms stall out and can be so unpredictable.
I'm just watching and waiting .....
 
I heard there could be as much as 25-30 inches of rain with this storm. Everyone from SF in TX, be well and be safe.
 
Just like Katrina, this thing is sitting and sucking up energy from warm water. Slow moving wet hurricanes are worse than quicker moving high wind ones with minimal rain. The question is how much will land mass slow it down or break it up. Also depends on fronts coming from the north and west.

Hopefully everyone got their supplies. I've seen the last minute thing all over the country. If you live in an area that could get hit by big storms or earthquakes for example one should always have water and storable food all season long. What's it cost $10 bucks at the beginning of the season to stack some bottled water and dry or sealed food? Should also always top off or keep at least 1/2 tank of gas in car in peak season.

Good Luck to all Harvey's path
 
If this storm is as severe as most forecasters predict, there Will be a "side effect" on much of the nation....Gas Prices. Almost 1/3rd of the nations largest refineries are in the path of this storm, and if they sustain damage, and have to be shut down for any more than a few days, we will see the potential of gasoline shortages, and some major price hikes at the pump.
 
It's a category 4 now, and slow moving and threats of tornadoes.
Worst natural disaster in a decade they say. I'm concerned about you Bonnie, and other SF members.
 
One of the problems is that there is a cold front that is moving south across the states that are above Texas and Louisiana, and it is expected to stall the hurricane so that it can't just move inland and dissipate. This clash of hot and cold fronts, and opposing winds could provoke tornadoes.
Some think that it might go back out into the gulf (down through the Houston area) and then come bac ashore for a second time , maybe in Louisiana.
Our good friend, Ina , (most of you older members remember Ina, right ? ) is settled in as best as she can, she has food and supplies in case she loses power, and said she can keep her phone charged up with the car if she needs to do that, and she said that she would be checking in with me when she can.
She has been having a lot of health issues, and vision problems, which have kept her from posting here as much as she used to, and with this storm, she won't be able to even get to her doctor appointments for a while . She is in the northeast part of Houston, so she will be getting the full force of this storm.
Please her her in your prayers as well as the others that live in the path of the storm.

Here is the latest update on what is happening and where they think it might go next.
 
I think we'll get some rain here west of San Antonio, but luckily we probably won't have anything severe. I feel bad about the coastal residents who evacuated, but their homes might be badly damaged when they return. Harvey is huge!
 
Linda W. said:
I think we'll get some rain here west of San Antonio, but luckily we probably won't have anything severe. I feel bad about the coastal residents who evacuated, but their homes might be badly damaged when they return. Harvey is huge!
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The heavy rain and waterspouts and major damage is between our two areas, and that is a huge amount of real estate.
... so far, it's been wind/rain damage concentrated along the coast and up to Victoria. All of that is mostly southwest of Houston.
Daylight will show more.
 
Lara said:
It's a category 4 now, and slow moving and threats of tornadoes.
Worst natural disaster in a decade they say. I'm concerned about you Bonnie, and other SF members.
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Thanks Lara. I'm high and relatively dry so far, with about 3" inches of rain overnight.
Feeder bands are hitting my area this morning, so flooding could become a problem later.

It's been a terrible time in Rockport, Corpus Christi and the coastal towns along the way. They have been hit hard.



Don M. said:
If this storm is as severe as most forecasters predict, there Will be a "side effect" on much of the nation....Gas Prices. Almost 1/3rd of the nations largest refineries are in the path of this storm, and if they sustain damage, and have to be shut down for any more than a few days, we will see the potential of gasoline shortages, and some major price hikes at the pump.
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They have closed the refineries down, so we'll have to wait and see what happens as the storm moves eastward toward Texas City.
 
Thank goodness for the down grade,. I just put on the news. I see a lot of it is going west of Houston like Bonnie said.
 

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