2020 Hurricane Season w/ special guest Covid-19

[Dewey 3,286]

Drove the Seawall around 6:20 this morning,  from Millers to 8th street, nothing like that. Guess its picking up 

[phdhorn 6,224]

4 minutes ago, Xian said:

Seawall this morning. Look a the guy near the sign for scale. 

*going to start taking screen shots of the pictures as a way to give credit to those who took them.  Downside is the they might look as nice  as a “click and save” upload. 

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

Seawall this morning. Look a the guy near the sign for scale. 
*going to start taking screen shots of the pictures as a way to give credit to those who took them.  Downside is the they might look as nice  as a “click and save” upload. 

As a photographer who regularly fights to get credit, I appreciate this. You could crop it down though.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

Ha. I’ll do better. 
 

clear lake is actually getting hit hard. A lot of the restaurants have water inside already 

[UTexasFight 9,523]

1 hour ago, phdhorn said:

Pretty much every model now has it making the sharp right at Albequerque (or like just west of Corpus) and moving NE just inside the coast.  Austin gonna be a rainy day into tomorrow.  Not drenching but yeah, periods of moderate showers.  More if/whenever/later.

Someone check on BillinSinton 

[HOOKEM4 5,040]

2 hours ago, phdhorn said:

Latest (of course they all update to the same sequence but why go looking for it?)


As said last night, the thing degraded quite a bit overnight, but right on time, the convection has started again.  It's almost impossible to tell where the center is now but it looks like it's slightly in the upper right quadrant of this circle of thunderstorms.  I expect it to get better defined today, though how much is unclear.  Still think it'll be between a TS and a Cat 1.

Pretty much every model now has it making the sharp right at Albequerque (or like just west of Corpus) and moving NE just inside the coast.  Austin gonna be a rainy day into tomorrow.  Not drenching but yeah, periods of moderate showers.  More if/whenever/later.

It is insane how much light pollution there is in a county with 130 people. All the o&g rigs I guess. /random observation

[davidg 4,038]

1 hour ago, Xian said:

Seawall this morning. Look a the guy near the sign for scale. 

*going to start taking screen shots of the pictures as a way to give credit to those who took them.  Downside is the they might look as nice  as a “click and save” upload. 

 

[Updawg 2,286]

Ha. I’ll do better. 
 
clear lake is actually getting hit hard. A lot of the restaurants have water inside already 

Wow. Which ones?

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

7 minutes ago, Updawg said:

Wow. Which ones?

Schafers has a few feet in it for sure (they did a live video a few hours ago). 
Judging from the outside, Looks like classic and tbones have a few inches water inside or will soon.  
 

Here is a is a picture of clear lake shores (co worker took it driving in)

Edited September 21, 2020 by Xian

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

Strand area.   Keep in mind, none of this is unexpected.  The strand is designed to flood, that’s why you walk up a few steps after entering though the front door of most businesses (except for my beloved brews bro’s  )

 

Edited September 21, 2020 by Xian

[Zwylde 812]

The tidal surge seems unusually large with such a small storm does it not?  Most all of the Galveston flooding that I've seen is from surge and not really the rain.  

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

1 hour ago, Zwylde said:

The tidal surge seems unusually large with such a small storm does it not?  Most all of the Galveston flooding that I've seen is from surge and not really the rain.  

close to zero rain so far.  All salt water flooding.   
 

 

Video showing Kemah boardwalk right now https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Znx7GhKf_28

[Sandman 3,411]

4 hours ago, phdhorn said:

Pretty much every model now has it making the sharp right at Albequerque (or like just west of Corpus) and moving NE just inside the coast.  Austin gonna be a rainy day into tomorrow.  Not drenching but yeah, periods of moderate showers.  More if/whenever/later.

Bugs Bunny always make the same mistake.

[gsoda3 3,281]

Appreciate the pics

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

Surfside. 
can’t get over how cold it is outside. Nothing about this feels like a normal tropical storm   

Edited September 21, 2020 by Xian

[LTtxfan 49,331]

4 hours ago, phdhorn said:

Latest (of course they all update to the same sequence but why go looking for it?).    Pretty much every model now has it making the sharp right at Albequerque (or like just west of Corpus) and moving NE just inside the coast.  Austin gonna be a rainy day into tomorrow.  Not drenching but yeah, periods of moderate showers.  More if/whenever/later.

As said last night, the thing degraded quite a bit overnight, but right on time, the convection has started again.  It's almost impossible to tell where the center is now but it looks like it's slightly in the upper right quadrant of this circle of thunderstorms.  I expect it to get better defined today, though how much is unclear.  Still think it'll be between a TS and a Cat 1.

[phdhorn 6,224]

27 minutes ago, Sandman said:

Bugs Bunny always make the same mistake.

Yep. One of my favorite cartoons growing up.

[phdhorn 6,224]

Update: just two quick points right now:

1) Because of the wind shear and dry air they're saying this thing may just stay a tropical storm. Of course that doesn't mean it's going to be pleasant until it gets out of here on Wednesday but I guess it's better than a hurricane. One thing that they're saying now though is that the rain may not be as awful as first predicted, down from 20 or so inches in spots to maybe 8-10. Yeah, not much consolation if you're flooding on the coast but FWIW.

2) Austin is clearly now more in the cone of the storm's core, so our rain totals will probably be a little higher, maybe up to 6" in a few spots with most of us around 2 3". But of course it'll depend on where it turns and how fast it leaves Texas. Could be a wet day and a half until it moves out Wednesday evening.

So it looks like a slightly weaker storm with more rain for austin. Back later if it merits.

Edited September 21, 2020 by phdhorn

[Brisketexan 105,273]

32 minutes ago, Xian said:

Surfside. 
can’t get over how cold it is outside. Nothing about this feels like a normal tropical storm   

I bought bait at that stand in August.  It ain't high above high tide level on the best of days.  It's also effectively impossible to damage.  It's a shithole bait camp, as God intended.

[texasdago 7,577]

14 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

Update: just two quick points right now:

1) Because of the wind shear and dry air they're saying this thing may just stay a tropical storm. Of course that doesn't mean it's going to be pleasant until it gets out of here on Wednesday but I guess it's better than a hurricane. One thing that they're saying now though is that the rain may not be as awful as first predicted, down from 20 or so inches in spots to maybe 8-10. Yeah, not much consolation if you're flooding on the coast but FWIW.

2) Austin is clearly now more in the cone of the storm's core, so our rain totals will probably be a little higher, maybe up to 6" in a few spots with most of us around 2 3". But of course it'll depend on where it turns and how fast it leaves Texas. Could be a wet day and a half until it moves out Wednesday evening.

So it looks like a slightly weaker storm with more rain for austin. Back later if it merits.

All I know is this dampness is making Austin feel like the depths of winter.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

Joy 

[Trey3216 15,352]

12 minutes ago, Xian said:

Joy 

Well, it had already expired by the time you posted it.   

[Dewey 3,286]

Guys at work who drive in from Houston are telling me they aren't working tomorrow because S Houston gonna flood. Is this bullshit or can I accept the answer?

[MissingInAction 25,172]

14 minutes ago, Dewey said:

Guys at work who drive in from Houston are telling me they aren't working tomorrow because S Houston gonna flood. Is this bullshit or can I accept the answer?

Do you wanna be charged with negligent homicide?

[texasdago 7,577]

15 minutes ago, Dewey said:

Guys at work who drive in from Houston are telling me they aren't working tomorrow because S Houston gonna flood. Is this bullshit or can I accept the answer?

 I mean, it floods every other day buy is driving to work a thing anymore?

[Brisketexan 105,273]

16 minutes ago, Dewey said:

Guys at work who drive in from Houston are telling me they aren't working tomorrow because S Houston gonna flood. Is this bullshit or can I accept the answer?

Are you married to any of them?  Because I've learned that is relevant when discussing whether roads are passable or not.

[gsoda3 3,281]

21 minutes ago, Dewey said:

Guys at work who drive in from Houston are telling me they aren't working tomorrow because S Houston gonna flood. Is this bullshit or can I accept the answer?

well, where are you?

[Bevo&Pevo 5,217]

Couple from DJ this morning.  Water was up some but in my opinion not lot.  Rain was sometimes hard sometimes soft, but overall not alot.  The swing is now more or less floating around not really hanging anymore.  Boat ramp under the bridge is under water, nothing really new there, seen it before.

[Dewey 3,286]

1 hour ago, texasdago said:

 I mean, it floods every other day buy is driving to work a thing anymore?

When you're in construction its hard to work from home. Interior work, Galveston.

I did see the rain for Galveston and Houston shoot up an hour ago, so maybe they're onto something. Or maybe its Harvey flashbacks. 2.45 is what they are saying for S. Houston tomorrow (WU)

[texasdago 7,577]

8 minutes ago, Dewey said:

When you're in construction its hard to work from home. Interior work, Galveston.

I did see the rain for Galveston and Houston shoot up an hour ago, so maybe they're onto something. Or maybe its Harvey flashbacks. 2.45 is what they are saying for S. Houston tomorrow (WU)

Yeah, good point.  I'm sure this is frustrating but at least the Beltway isn't sitting under 20 feet of water.  Got to take the wins where you can get'em.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

12 minutes ago, Dewey said:

When you're in construction its hard to work from home. Interior work, Galveston.

I did see the rain for Galveston and Houston shoot up an hour ago, so maybe they're onto something. Or maybe its Harvey flashbacks. 2.45 is what they are saying for S. Houston tomorrow (WU)

Drove to the office in Kemah from Galveston today with zero issues for what it is worth. 
 

tomorrow might be another story though. All depends on timing and rain. 

[riloh05 107]

2 hours ago, Dewey said:

Guys at work who drive in from Houston are telling me they aren't working tomorrow because S Houston gonna flood. Is this bullshit or can I accept the answer?

you could always facetime them...however, i would like to have happy employees than being an asshole to them while their home or car may be flooding. no doubt its raining and water is jumping banks- so there is that.

[InkaUtexas 26,072]

1 minute ago, riloh05 said:

you could always facetime them...however, i would like to have happy employees than being an asshole to them while their home or car may be flooding. no doubt its raining and water is jumping banks- so there is that.

Maybe he does not like them or they are crappy employees. I mean, what a better way to run off people than make them go to work during a hurricane. Well unless they are rescue personnel. 

[Dewey 3,286]

None of that, I like them all just fine. Took awhile to get this crew together,  if they want to stay home, all good. Just an usual amount of guys asking if we were working tomorrow,  fully expecting a massive flood, bodies in trees type of vibe. Feels like the info they get and the info I get are drastically different.  Im reading "street flooding, but manageable",  they're reading "hold onto your ass, hope you can float"

 

[Fudge Nuggets 19,211]

On 9/20/2020 at 10:01 AM, Brisketexan said:

Yeah....looks like it peaked at 3 feet above msl....not enough to shut down her road out. I’m gonna catch lots of shit. Such is life.

Isn’t your woman a preacher or something?  She doesn’t seem very Jesusy if she’s copping shit over this.

You should probably mention this.

[Rip76 4,947]

It’s been raining pretty steady here in Friendswood since about 1pm

[gsoda3 3,281]

Isn’t your woman a preacher or something?  She doesn’t seem very Jesusy if she’s copping shit over this.
You should probably mention this.

Giving grace to her is what brisket is doing, but as for the other way around maybe mention it after it's passed...

[miguelito 11,290]

WWJD? 

Ride the storm out with his friends, then walk on water to get back to higher ground. 

[Patricio Swayze 17,058]

WWJD? 
Ride the storm out with his friends, then walk on water to get back to higher ground. 

The real Jesus makes al pastor tacos.

[Parliament 14,286]

The real Jesus makes al pastor tacos.

What time is service on Sunday? I'm coming.

[Trey3216 15,352]

40 minutes ago, Patricio Swayze said:

The real Jesus makes al pastor tacos.

And washes them down with a 40 oz, rodeo cold Sol.   

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2,652]

Apparently brays and other south Houston bayous are about to go over their banks. I’m actually pretty surprised.  Didn’t think there had been that much rain.   Poor meyerland.   I wonder how much new construction and expansion is to blame.   I mean, the water has to go somewhere 

[tokamak 6,433]

Apparently brays and other south Houston bayous are about to go over their banks. I’m actually pretty surprised.  Didn’t think there had been that much rain.   Poor meyerland.   I wonder how much new construction and expansion is to blame.   I mean, the water has to go somewhere 

I live in Westbury. We’re up to 6.5 inches at my house and still coming down pretty good as of 10:45 pm. Crazy how localized it’s been. Apparently Willow Waterhole Bayou is already at its banks.

[Rip76 4,947]

Tomorrow may not set up well either.

[bernorange 8,363]

4 hours ago, Rip76 said:

It’s been raining pretty steady here in Friendswood since about 1pm

I found this web page monitoring the flood gauge for Clear Creek in Friendswood.  I suspect if it rains all night and through tomorrow as forecast, that the creek is going to go over the banks at 12ft.

https://gcoem.org/clear-creek-flood-gauge/

[GreenspointTexas 9,664]

South houston has been getting destroyed for the last 18 hours... the rest of houston joining in the last 6-8 hrs. Still got another 24-36 hours of this

 

gonna get ugly

[tokamak 6,433]

Up to 10 inches at my house in Westbury now and still coming down good. Brays Bayou gonna go over its banks today.

[HoustonFrog 368]

8” in my area near Buffalo Bayou west of beltway 8

[South Austin 52,567]

Sorry, Houston folks. Hope you all can pull through.

Fuck 2020.

[Mrs Whiggins 13,050]

9 minutes ago, South Austin said:

Sorry, Houston folks. Hope you all can pull through.

Fuck 2020.

It's been a wild ride that's for sure. Hang in there.