2020 Hurricane Season w/ special guest Covid-19

[Dewey 3286]

46 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

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

I started realizing that late yesterday,  fucking sucks. Wake up this morning to seeing all kinds of tweets from the Houston area, schools, roads, random people posting pics and videos. I feel for you guys up there. 

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Cy-Fair shut down for today.

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

Yeah, looks like Alvin, Aldine, Cy fair and others are shut down/shutting down. Prolly gonna have to extend that to tomorrow

[Bert Orange 1120]

The expansion of Brays has really helped. Not much you can do with sustained 2” per hour rainfall, but fortunately weve avoided that. Just did a drive around and all the bridges over the bayou are still functional. Definitely close to its banks, but the bayou is doing its job. 

[bernorange 8363]

8 hours ago, bernorange said:

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/

Flood stage is 12ft.  Last observed value is 13.1ft at 6:13am.  More rain and drainage from other areas to come.  Folks in Polly Ranch on the creek are gonna be fucked (again).

 

[tokamak 6433]

Space City guys kinda dropped the ball on this one. They've been consistently underestimating the rainfall totals from the very get-go. It happens, of course. But they're still as of this morning trying to play the "worst is over" card. Meanwhile, continues to dump at my house.

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21 minutes ago, tokamak said:

Space City guys kinda dropped the ball on this one. They've been consistently underestimating the rainfall totals from the very get-go. It happens, of course. But they're still as of this morning trying to play the "worst is over" card. Meanwhile, continues to dump at my house.

They have always called for an under I-10  level 2 flood event. Which this seems to be.    So far.  Look at the rain and bayou flood level below  

 

 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Xian

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

Stafford/Mo City area is even worse than that. KHOU reporting almost 13 inches in the last 24 hrs

[InkaUtexas 26072]

4 minutes ago, Xian said:

They have always called for an under I-10  level 2 flood event. Which this seems to be.    So far.  Look at the rain and bayou flood level below  

 

 

FYI. Folks be safe. 

 

[crimsonlonghorn 2306]

We've only had about 6 inches total here in Greatwood since Sunday, but due north of here they've had more than 10, and most of it just yesterday and last night. Pretty bad up there. Feeder roads on the beltway and 59 are underwater. 

[Hate 20136]

This has been an unpredictable storm from the start. It seems to me that too many “forecasters” depend a little too much on models. I get it because it is a thankless job. If you forecast the worst possible scenario and it doesn’t pan out, you’re an idiot. If you forecast the storm to not amount to much and it ends up being worse than anticipated, you’re an idiot. Last forecast I saw had south of I-10 in the 7-10” of rain range even if they were saying that’s not likely but still possible. It’s a thankless job, that’s for sure.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

14 minutes ago, InkaUtexas said:

FYI. Folks be safe. 

 

Ouch.  My post didn’t age well. 
 

sucks for those people who will flood 

[crash_davis 23114]

https://twitter.com/hashtag/TropicalStormBeta?src=hashtag_click

[InkaUtexas 26072]

Just now, Xian said:

Ouch.  My post didn’t age well. 
 

sucks for those people who will flood 

I would not beat yourself up on that. Like @Hate said this has been quite unpredictable. Beta did the three hour (day) cruise down into Mexico, said nah, I want to go fuck up Texas. 

[crash_davis 23114]

i think everyone had this on their 2020 bingo card. easy one to call. actually this is probably on every bingo card from now until we blow up ourselves.

TS/Hurricane Flooding Houston

[tokamak 6433]

Buffalo Bayou getting close to full in the Villages. Reservoir gates are closed, that's just from rainfall east of the reservoirs. This is per Jeff Lindner's Twitter.

I don't want to keep harping on it because I think they generally do a very good job, but the Space City guys have cultivated this brand of "no hype" and sometimes they stick to it to their detriment. I think they enjoy a little bit playing the role of the cool guys telling you not to worry while everyone else is panicking. The motto of their site might as well be "this isn't Harvey, stop worrying", but a baby Harvey like this can still fuck things up pretty good for quite a few people.

[GreenspointTexas 9664]

I have a feeling north and east houston are going to get theirs tomorrow

Edited September 22, 2020 by GreenspointTexas

[Wally Pryor 5262]

What's going to push this thing batshit crazy up to the NE?    I'm sure the weather dynamics haz been discussed but por favor. 

[HoustonFrog 368]

Supposedly the SW quadrant going to get some relief this morning, although likely coming back later. But might be enough to save some people

 

And yeah the SpaceCity guys missed this one a bit. They were basically flawless on Laura, but missed here some. To be fair - one of them had a baby yesterday or the day before so it’s been a one man show

[Hate 20136]

Buffalo Bayou getting close to full in the Villages. Reservoir gates are closed, that's just from rainfall east of the reservoirs. This is per Jeff Lindner's Twitter.
I don't want to keep harping on it because I think they generally do a very good job, but the Space City guys have cultivated this brand of "no hype" and sometimes they stick to it to their detriment. I think they enjoy a little bit playing the role of the cool guys telling you not to worry while everyone else is panicking. The motto of their site might as well be "this isn't Harvey, stop worrying", but a baby Harvey like this can still fuck things up pretty good for quite a few people.

This is exactly why I put my faith in the NWS and people like Jeff Lindner. Are they wrong sometimes? Of course they are, but they don’t “wishcast” and they cover all of the possibilities the best they can.

[phdhorn 6224]

Just now, Wally Pryor said:

What's going to push this thing batshit crazy up to the NE?    I'm sure the weather dynamics haz been discussed but por favor. 

A low trough is coming in from the west.  It'll knock it NE tomorrow:

[atomheartbevo 89777]

 

[atomheartbevo 89777]

Fucking morons

 

[DaysOff 7969]

Gravity, science and shit. It always floods there but let's drive through anyway.

[BrickTop 477]

Fucking morons
 

Lemmings

[Dnaguy 12045]

4 minutes ago, atomheartbevo said:

Fucking morons

 

 

Maybe they just want a new car and need the insurance money for the downpayment?

You'd think that since we've had a major flood each year for the last what.... 5-6 years that people would get a fucking clue.

Seriously. 

2015 - Memorial Day flooding

2016 - Tax day flooding

2017 - Harvey

2018 - July 4th flooding

2019 - early May flooding and TD Imelda

[crash_davis 23114]

4 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:

 

Maybe they just want a new car and need the insurance money for the downpayment?

You'd think that since we've had a major flood each year for the last what.... 5-6 years that people would get a fucking clue.

Seriously. 

2015 - Memorial Day flooding

2016 - Tax day flooding

2017 - Harvey

2018 - July 4th flooding

2019 - early May flooding and TD Imelda

houston MSA area has 7M people. if you consider 5% (being awfully kind) of the population are certifiable idiots, well then you have 350,000 people, just in the houston area, who are a threat to themselves and others.

the world needs a plague. mother nature is trying to do her part.

[FORTY NINE TO ZERO 2652]

2 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

houston MSA area has 7M people. if you consider 5% (being awfully kind) of the population are certifiable idiots, well then you have 350,000 people, just in the houston area, who are a threat to themselves and others.

the world needs a plague. mother nature is trying to do her part.

Yeah, I said that too, until we got a plague. Made shit worse.  Dumbasses everywhere. 

[UTexasFight 9523]

Plagues only take out dumbasses?

pretty sure we’d still be left with the same % of dumbasses afterwards.

but traffic overall should be a little better, so bring it on 

 

[BevoSwag 272]

The variance of rain in Greater Harris County is beyond wild.  Along the coast ranging from 1-4 inches.  Most everything  I=45 (around Hobby) and north 1 - 3"  Southwest Houston starting at 288 west were pounded overnight and into early morning with 11-13".  I'm close to Galleria and we've only had around 8" in 24 hours. 

[Dry Elbows 142]

17 minutes ago, BevoSwag said:

The variance of rain in Greater Harris County is beyond wild.  Along the coast ranging from 1-4 inches.  Most everything  I=45 (around Hobby) and north 1 - 3"  Southwest Houston starting at 288 west were pounded overnight and into early morning with 11-13".  I'm close to Galleria and we've only had around 8" in 24 hours. 

It is pretty wild.  All about whether you were in the path of those training bands.  I've had close to 12" at my house in the past 24 hours.  Based on the radar, we should get a reprieve soon. 

[BevoSwag 272]

According to radar this afternoon is still going to be very wet.  Click2News radar shows heavy bands rolling through right up until supper time.

[BevoSwag 272]

Our former home in Houston that flooded badly (4+ feet inside for 14 days) in Harvey.  We threw in the towel and sold in January 2018.  It is under contract today.  I have to laugh at the listing.  The stupid agent said "bayou views" lol.  Yeah, the bridge is under water and the property is inaccessible so I hope the new owner is looking at his options.

Edited September 22, 2020 by BevoSwag

[clapclapclap 9000]

Not sure if Beta or broad:

 

Meanwhile, from one of our brilliant national media blue checks:
 

 

Welp

 

 

Edited September 22, 2020 by clapclapclap

[clapclapclap 9000]

Very obvious disparate impacts in the rainfall numbers:

  

Indisputable proof that Beta is systemically racist.

#NumbersDontLie

Edited September 22, 2020 by clapclapclap

[clapclapclap 9000]

 

"I should buy a train."

[Rip76 4947]

11" to 12" at my house in Friendswood from 3pm yesterday until about 10:30 am this morning.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Devil is beating his wife in NW Houston.

[Chet Steadman 940]

4 hours ago, InkaUtexas said:

FYI. Folks be safe. 

 

Sheesh.  Ten of the thirteen "Historical Examples" have occurred in the last 11 years.

Nine of them in the last six years.

[Hate 20136]

I think they do that to give people a memorable reference point. Some flood of 1933 isn’t going to mean anything to most people alive and in the Houston area now.

[pearlandhorn 3274]

52 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

11" to 12" at my house in Friendswood from 3pm yesterday until about 10:30 am this morning.

Yep.  13 inches at my house in Pearland over 24 hours.

[Patricio Swayze 17058]

Cops have downtown exits from 10/45 blocked off. Basically at the confluence of the buffalo and white oak bayous.

[MaybeACoordinator 8349]

Should have named this thing Tropical Storm WAP 

[Guest]

Unless they are out of towners, how in the fuck could anyone who has lived in Houston area the past 5 years get their vehicle caught in flood waters.

You know where the fuck to avoid by now.

[Trey3216 15352]

38 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said:

Sheesh.  Ten of the thirteen "Historical Examples" have occurred in the last 11 years.

Nine of them in the last six years.

Think of all the concrete added in a 30 mile arc from I-10 To I-45.  That’s your watershed which is now a concrete jungle of people that drive 90 minutes to and from work.   
 

“Nahhhh, we don’t need need no trains or anything.” 

[Telegraph_it 3359]

4 minutes ago, slorch said:

Unless they are out of towners, how in the fuck could anyone who has lived in Houston area the past 5 years get their vehicle caught in flood waters.

You know where the fuck to avoid by now.

[Zwylde 812]

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=27.5;-73.8;3&l=radar

 

The line of storms connecting Teddy and Beta coincidence or nah?  Pretty damn interesting none the less.

 

 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Zwylde

[Trey3216 15352]

3 minutes ago, Zwylde said:

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=27.5;-73.8;3&l=radar

 

The line of storms connecting Teddy and Beta coincidence or nah?  Pretty damn interesting none the less.

 

 

Pretty fascinating.  Adding that storm up in Canada and you almost have a perfect circle of distanced low pressure systems feeding each other.  

[tejas60 3534]

I've gotten a grand total of 2" of rain since Saturday in Sargent.

[RPM 26341]

It was just pissy mist all night long in DFW. Reminded me of Seattle. Not really rain, just a pain in the ass.