I feel really bad for Houston

[texasfiddler]

We survived the eye of Harvey. It is was a blessing for us that it was slow moving as it weakened to a Cat 2 by the time the eye wall passed over our place early Saturday morning. We had more damage when the wind blew from the opposite direction after the eye passed by. It was weird to see all of the birds and seagulls stuck in the eye. We live just southwest of Victoria about 45 miles from the coast. Now the slow movement is a curse for Houston. I am glad I built the house the way that I did. The house was complete in 2001 and it has experienced two hurricane eye walls. We lucked out, I would not want to experience the Cat 4 winds that Rockport experienced. I hope this is the last one for a while. I expect to be without power for another week or two. I have a generator and my family is staying with us to have a some air conditioning and hot showers. Now it is Houston that is suffering.

[Stuart G]

1. k and r..thanks for sharing ...

[B2G]

2. I'm so glad to hear this.

Stay safe...the whole country is thinking of southeast Texas and wishing you the best.

[TexasTowelie]

3. It started raining in Wharton about 3 a.m. and it has been going ever since.

The small irrigation creek near my apartment has more water than I've seen before, but is still a few feet from running out of its banks.

There are 39 people registered at the Red Cross shelter at the Catholic Church a couple of blocks away. The Colorado River is expected to crest here later tonight. I'm okay for now, but it also looks like it will be raining for at least another three-four hours before it drifts away from here. While it has been windy, we didn't have wind gusts above 50 mph. I'm mostly catching up on sleep when I'm not online.

[texasfiddler]

4. You guys have been hammered with rain

Things are starting to clear up for us. I only had to go to work for a couple of hours so I traveled up toward San Antonio to get some fuel for the generator. Goliad to San Antonio is very clear and relatively dry. BTW I really like HEB. They have set up a disaster relief center in the Victoria HEB parking lot giving away hot meals, water and supplying a mobile pharmacy for folks that need maintenance drugs. Take care and stay dry.

[Ilsa]

8. Victoria has its share of low income folks

that cannot afford to stock up on on medicines, sundries, or food.

I'm glad HEB is helping the community. Its private ownership won't miss the income.

[herding cats]

5. Thanks for the update!

You've been on my mind and I'm relieved you and yours are all alright!

[texasfiddler]

6. Thank You

Herding cats reminds me of our place right now. My wife is a veterinarian at a local no-kill animal shelter and we brought a group of animals home to weather the storm. It is a zoo here. We will not forget this experience.

[Honeycombe8]

7. Do you have a whole house generator? nt