Guess it's time for a Hurricane/Tropical Storm Party!!!!!!

[kiebers]

Break out the tequila.....Ain't we havin fun.....LOL

Looks like Hurricane Harvey is planning on making an appearance here this weekend and last into mid week next week. Supposedly hitting well south of us but then it is supposed to stay on the coast and move east maybe into Louisiana. Course that puts us in the direct path. Should be downgraded to tropical storm by the time it reaches us in Houston though. Not our first rodeo down here. Been through quite a few storms in my life. We prepare, we survive. All you can do. Hopefully we don't lose power for two weeks like we did during hurricane Ike. That was a pain. LOL

[Anonymous]

Break out the tequila.....Ain't we havin fun.....LOL

Looks like Hurricane Harvey is planning on making an appearance here this weekend and last into mid week next week. Supposedly hitting well south of us but then it is supposed to stay on the coast and move east maybe into Louisiana. Course that puts us in the direct path. Should be downgraded to tropical storm by the time it reaches us in Houston though. Not our first rodeo down here. Been through quite a few storms in my life. We prepare, we survive. All you can do. Hopefully we don't lose power for two weeks like we did during hurricane Ike. That was a pain. LOL

I hope you will be alright kiebers..



And everyone else in the storm's path.

[kiebers]

Thanks Fash, I think we will be ok. Just hate losing power and having to cook everything in the freezer that is cookable on a grill...We already lost one house in Galveston to a hurricane in 2008 and we were without power in Houston for 2 weeks. But its a been there done that kinda thing. We just hunker down and hope for the best. Not much else we can do.

[Blazor]

Oh man, so another CJ party?  





I went through that somewhat a few years ago, we had a dechero (sp?) come through. No power for a week for most people, and it was 106 that week not including heat index. That sucked lol.



I was lucky to move most my food to my in-laws at the time. But did the grill thing too lol. Ever think of getting a generator for the important things like the fridge/freezer? Thats what my father in-law did. Hell he got one for his home that would power the fridge ac and tv, and one for his garage  

[Anonymous]

Thanks Fash, I think we will be ok. Just hate losing power and having to cook everything in the freezer that is cookable on a grill...We already lost one house in Galveston to a hurricane in 2008 and we were without power in Houston for 2 weeks. But its a been there done that kinda thing. We just hunker down and hope for the best. Not much else we can do.

The longest I've been without power in my condo is about 90  minutes and that was for scheduled maintenance.



I hope things don't get too wild for you kiebers.

[kiebers]

Oh man, so another CJ party?  





I went through that somewhat a few years ago, we had a dechero (sp?) come through. No power for a week for most people, and it was 106 that week not including heat index. That sucked lol.



I was lucky to move most my food to my in-laws at the time. But did the grill thing too lol. Ever think of getting a generator for the important things like the fridge/freezer? Thats what my father in-law did. Hell he got one for his home that would power the fridge ac and tv, and one for his garage  

I have thought about a generator but I would need a big one for everything and those ain't cheap. I have central air and that will take a big one to operate. Other wise I would have to buy a few window units....It was a pain the last time for 2 weeks but it is survivable. Sit in the truck with the AC on to charge phones...LOL  I have had to drive to another town to get supplies but that doesn't bother me to have to do that. They are already running out of gas and groceries everywhere. I filled up yesterday. No worries.

[Blazor]

I have thought about a generator but I would need a big one for everything and those ain't cheap. I have central air and that will take a big one to operate. Other wise I would have to buy a few window units....It was a pain the last time for 2 weeks but it is survivable. Sit in the truck with the AC on to charge phones...LOL  I have had to drive to another town to get supplies but that doesn't bother me to have to do that. They are already running out of gas and groceries everywhere. I filled up yesterday. No worries.

Right on man, thats good on the supplies. Here its in the winter, and if a few flakes fall there goes all the bread and milk lol.

[kiebers]

People tend to over react but at the same time its not necessarily a bad thing. Better to be safe than sorry. Hell I have places to go from Colorado to Chicago if I needed to leave the state....LOL

[RW]

My house if you need to leave the country. :)

[kiebers]

My house if you need to leave the country. :)

 ac_biggrin

That would be an expensive trip....If I came to Canada I would have to go to several houses to stay out of trouble....LOL

If I am in Canada I am going to impose on everyone from Alberta to Vancouver Island....LOL

[Blazor]

People tend to over react but at the same time its not necessarily a bad thing. Better to be safe than sorry. Hell I have places to go from Colorado to Chicago if I needed to leave the state....LOL

You're right lol. Also you're right that its "better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it"  ac_drinks

[Thiel]

My house if you need to leave the country. :)

 ac_biggrin

That would be an expensive trip....If I came to Canada I would have to go to several houses to stay out of trouble....LOL

If I am in Canada I am going to impose on everyone from Alberta to Vancouver Island....LOL

Don't forget Winnipeg.



Maybe it will just be a bad thunder storm where you live.

[kiebers]

We can do Winnipeg.  

It will be more than one thunderstorm....LOL It's going to sit on the coast and suck up moisture from the gulf. We are expecting 18 to 24 inches or more in my area. I have heard predictions of 50 inches in some areas closer to landfall. We have a county rain gauge less than a mile from us so I will be able see what we actually get.

[Anonymous]

We can do Winnipeg.  

It will be more than one thunderstorm....LOL It's going to sit on the coast and suck up moisture from the gulf. We are expecting 18 to 24 inches or more in my area. I have heard predictions of 50 inches in some areas closer to landfall. We have a county rain gauge less than a mile from us so I will be able see what we actually get.

How long is the worst of it supposed to last before it moves on?

[kiebers]

We can do Winnipeg.  

It will be more than one thunderstorm....LOL It's going to sit on the coast and suck up moisture from the gulf. We are expecting 18 to 24 inches or more in my area. I have heard predictions of 50 inches in some areas closer to landfall. We have a county rain gauge less than a mile from us so I will be able see what we actually get.

How long is the worst of it supposed to last before it moves on?

That is the problem. It is supposed to hang around for a while moving slowly up the coast. It just went to a Category 4 with sustained winds of 130 mph. It hasn't made land fall yet but Corpus Christi is getting hurricane force winds now 6:30. Probably in excess of 100 mph. Not going to be good. Probably be the worst part damage wise. High winds, high storm surge doesn't make a good recipe. They are predicting it to go inland and start to lose wind speed but sit there. Then it will start moving back out over water as a tropical storm and run the coastline to Louisiana. Just sucking up all that moisture from the gulf and dumping it on the coast. All the rain will be a big issue. Flooding can take a lot of lives. Hopefully everyone prepared whether that be with supplies or evacuation.