2018 Rain Thread

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

How soon before kayakers are being rescued, if not already?

[BearSchlong 8077]

9 minutes ago, GlenFromTheMailRoom said:

As of now, we're considering the boat, day dock, catamaran, and most of downstairs to be total losses.  As of 3 or so hours ago the water was already over the beach area behind the house and that was before the evacuation was called for.   The caretaker of the property hasn't been able to make it back over to let us know the extent of the damage yet.

Lost boats and houses once myself but to a hurricane so I can empathize, it totally sucks.

Edited October 16, 2018 by BearSchlong

[Shaggy3.0 1695]

[Jiggy-Z 3432]

Just now, Shaggy3.0 said:

Cry me a river?

[Wally Pryor 5243]

8 minutes ago, Shaggy3.0 said:

Huh. 

Let 'em go.  Nothing wrong with some cleansing of the gene pool. 

[Texas Jeff 1932]

2 hours ago, utee94 said:

Over 680 by the end of today I'd say is pretty much for sure, now.

690 by Wednesday evening?  Could be...

currently rising about a foot every 45 minutes, crossed 677 at 12:45 pm

[Steel Shank 9409]

I wish Candy Rodriguez (KXAN) had more of the hotness.

[Wally Pryor 5243]

7 minutes ago, Steel Shank said:

I wish Candy Rodriguez (KXAN) had more of the hotness.

Whither Michelle Valles?

[Doc Holliday 198]

Those kayakers are going to need some sammiches after this. 

[miguelito 11211]

I kind of wish a sheriff or some authority would come out and announce "kayakers will not be rescued."

[Doc Holliday 198]

15 minutes ago, miguelito said:

I kind of wish a sheriff or some authority would come out and announce "kayakers will not be rescued."

Someone should post a sign that says free Werner Paddle at the RR2900 Bridge. 

[davidg 4025]

1 hour ago, Hornius Emeritus said:

[jimmyjazz 45538]

24 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Whither Michelle Valles?

She's been gone forever.  Probably in treatment for the Hep C she might have gotten from Ray Benson.

[Deej 76524]

Just now, jimmyjazz said:

She's been gone forever.  Probably in treatment for the Hep C she might have gotten from Ray Benson.

Or in jail for DWI's.

[Rip76 4912]

Kxan still live?

[Wally Pryor 5243]

Big Al still live.  Bet Jim isn't happy they pulled the plug on a live broadcast.   Must be pre-empted by Steve Harvey's show or something. 

[Trey3216 15325]

26 minutes ago, miguelito said:

I kind of wish a sheriff or some authority would come out and announce "kayakers will not be rescued."

"Looters Kayakers will be shot" 

[Steamboat1874 4032]

6 minutes ago, Rip76 said:

Kxan still live?

It is usually the top rated local newscast.....so yeah I would say it is very much alive.

[Deej 76524]

6 minutes ago, Steamboat1874 said:

It is usually the top rated local newscast.....so yeah I would say it is very much alive.

220...221...whatever it takes.

[phdhorn 6224]

Chicago or whatever her name is is going strong on CBS (KEYE) .  Nice figure, not much of a rack.

Edited October 16, 2018 by phdhorn

[Wally Pryor 5243]

Just now, phdhorn said:

Chicago or whatever her name is is going strong on CBS.  Nice figure, not much of a rack.

Strong to quite strong, especially for an Injun.

[phdhorn 6224]

I thought her name was Japanese or something.

[wood 11121]

2 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Strong to quite strong, especially for an Injun.

Got a serious case of the crazy eyes though...

[phdhorn 6224]

KEYE has a reporter outside next to Starke Dam and interviewing a homeowner who said his boat got taken away in the flood.  And he asked him what it was like seeing he lost his boat.  Excellent question.  Usually I'm overjoyed.  I can't tell you how many times I've enjoyed releasing my boats into floodwaters.  My only regret is that I can't do it more.

[PvilleStang 2844]

Swear she was Asian (Japanese).  They interviewed her on D&BwM when she first came to town, said something of the sorts.

[phdhorn 6224]

48 hour ban on all CTX waterways.  If the alien invasion comes now, you can't exscape by taking the rivers.

[PvilleStang 2844]

Just now, phdhorn said:

KEYE has a reporter outside next to Starke Dam and interviewing a homeowner who said his boat got taken away in the flood.  And he asked him what it was like seeing he lost his boat.  Excellent question.  Usually I'm overjoyed.  I can't tell you how many times I've enjoyed releasing my boats into floodwaters.  My only regret is that I can't do it more.

You, sir, must not be a boat owner.  Mine would be more like:

Sir, I'm actually quite happy.  We needed to winterize it, and do a carb job.  Plus, it's been in the water for a few months, so I'm saving $500 from having to have the hull cleaned and waxed, not to mention the amount I ensured it for is more than it's worth in its current state.  So I just made out like a boss, and time to upgrade it!

[bolverk 29394]

Wirtz Dam

Edited October 16, 2018 by bolverk

[phdhorn 6224]

Wirtz and Starke  - in the past there were concerns about failure due to water digging in under where the water lands and causing failure from underneath.  This is a shitton of power digging at that area.  I know they repaired Wirtz a few years back since it was showing signs of failure.  Wonder how much that's anything like an issue now?

[phdhorn 6224]

KEYE just went back to regular programming.

Y'all's asses are now on your own.  Good luck, we're all counting on you.

[Jiggy-Z 3432]

3 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Wirtz Dam

The more it rains, the Wirtz it gets.  I'll see myself out.

[J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. 1084]

4 minutes ago, PvilleStang said:

You, sir, must not be a boat owner.  Mine would be more like:

Sir, I'm actually quite happy.  We needed to winterize it, and do a carb job.  Plus, it's been in the water for a few months, so I'm saving $500 from having to have the hull cleaned and waxed, not to mention the amount I ensured it for is more than it's worth in its current state.  So I just made out like a boss, and time to upgrade it!

In other words, it would be the second best day of owning a boat, and about to be the best day again.

[Anastasis 23390]

holy shit @ that pic

[jimmyjazz 45538]

12 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

Chicago or whatever her name is is going strong on CBS (KEYE) .  Nice figure, not much of a rack.

I work next door.  She's pretty striking in the parking lot.  (Hey-o.)

[Wally Pryor 5243]

This new egghead working with Big Al must have never spent a day in Texas prior to taking the job.   "So, Albert, speak to me like I'm dumb, but when we say "flash flood", how soon is that going to happen?"

 

 

[phdhorn 6224]

I'm just surprised that Big Al's even on TV.  That guy takes more time off than a Rodeo Drive plastic surgeon.

[jimmyjazz 45538]

And because y'all are lazy:

Quote

One of the questions Chikage gets most often isn't about the weather, it's about her name and heritage. Chikage is half-Japanese and her name means "thousands of views or vistas."

 

Chicago

[Wally Pryor 5243]

Someone may want to correct that bio to say "Chicago is 1/2 of 1/52 Japanese." 

[strangulation! 1699]

4 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

And because y'all are lazy:

 

Chicago

[Horn Under a Bad Sign 20342]

16 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Wirtz Dam

 

Just in time for Wirtzfest. 

[jimmyjazz 45538]

 

[SuingToGetAMessageBoard? 3861]

Lake Travis Countdown to All Time Record High Level

[bschoolprof 6232]

It's never going to stop raining again.  

[Digdogger 1343]

27 minutes ago, bolverk said:

Wirtz Dam

I had El Mercado for lunch, so this hits close to home

[NaTeWHO 850]

16 minutes ago, SuingToGetAMessageBoard? said:

Lake Travis Countdown to All Time Record High Level

Long way to go for that...

Top 10 highest levels for Lake Travis

Rank	Date	Height (msl)
1	Dec. 25, 1991	710.44
2	May 18, 1957	707.38
3	June 25, 1997	705.11
4	Feb. 9, 1992	704.68
5	July 6, 2007	701.51
6	Nov. 25, 2004	696.70
7	July 7, 2002	693.50
8	June 14, 1987	693.48
9	June 16, 2016	692.69
10	Oct. 7, 1959	692.58

[NaTeWHO 850]

At 680.02 now. Should be full in the next 45 minutes or so.

[Chet Steadman 940]

Chikage is named after a Japanese ballet dancer. 

And no Nicole Harford, no care. 

[atomheartbevo 89395]

38 minutes ago, Wally Pryor said:

Someone may want to correct that bio to say "Chicago is 1/2 of 1/52 Japanese." 

Trying to focus on her face, you can see the Japanese part of her in the eyes and mouth.  I think. I keep looking elsewhere. 

[J.R. Juniors Junior Jr. 1084]

7 minutes ago, Chet Steadman said:

Chikage is named after a Japanese ballet dancer. 

And no Nicole Harford, no care. 

I'm team Lynae, myself.  She got jobbed!

[atomheartbevo 89395]

55 minutes ago, phdhorn said:

KEYE has a reporter outside next to Starke Dam and interviewing a homeowner who said his boat got taken away in the flood.  And he asked him what it was like seeing he lost his boat.  Excellent question.  Usually I'm overjoyed.  I can't tell you how many times I've enjoyed releasing my boats into floodwaters.  My only regret is that I can't do it more.

I’ll never find myself in this situation, mainly because every time I start to raise the question of living near the coast or large bodies of water, a natural disaster comes along to give my wife ammo for not moving.  

But if I found myself being asked by a reporter such questions, I would respond: “it makes me sick to my stomach.  I sent my manservant out to check on my boats, and that was three hours ago.  I didn’t hear anything back about my boats, so after two hours I sent another manservant to check on the boats and to see why the first manservant is shirking his duty.   It’s been an hour and I haven’t heard back from him.   Given that the boathouse is only a few hundred feet away from the house, I can only conclude that the boats were poorly secured by the servants, and thus were lost in the flooding, and because of the loss, both servants were deeply ashamed and have chosen to run away rather than face my wrath.”