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Rita is on the prowl
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We tried to evacuate to Austin at 4:00 AM but the roads are out of control. 24 hour drive between Houston and Dallas (normally a 4-5 hour drive). We'll be riding it out from the master bedroom closet as of right now (luckily I'm in far northwest Houston). Latest word is that it's turned East and we'll "only" get 60-80 MPH winds. Wish us luck!
Thanks!
I'm not sure if Kingwood is high or low, but it is pretty far north of town. They haven't been listed in any of the mandatory or voluntary evacuations and I did notice that their schools were late to close for today and tomorrow (my best friend teaches at Kingwood high school so I was watching for it) which leads me to believe that they are probably in about the same situation as me (high winds, not much flooding expected).
I'm not sure if Kingwood is high or low, but it is pretty far north of town. They haven't been listed in any of the mandatory or voluntary evacuations and I did notice that their schools were late to close for today and tomorrow (my best friend teaches at Kingwood high school so I was watching for it) which leads me to believe that they are probably in about the same situation as me (high winds, not much flooding expected).
Kathy said:
Indeed wishing you all the best.
Of course, fill bathtub for general use water. Remember your water heater holds 50 - 75 (size) of drinking water. Drain from bottom of heater as needed, remember must open a faucet to break vacuum and allow water flow. Now would be a good time to drain your tank to remove any sediment that has collected in there. Should be an annual procedure as it prolongs life of tank as well as improves efficiency. Draining it will give you clean water from the get go if you need it. Also depending on circumstances, consider closing main water valve to isolate water heater from external water supply.
God speed
Jolly Roger
Yes. I am a Pirate.
Kathy said:
It took me twelve hrs to get from H-town to Nacogdoches on 59N. I left it 0200 and I got to Humble at 0600! Then Porter at 0900! And I stuck to the feeder road which was moving faster than 59N! We are talking maybe 20 miles from my apartment over by the Galleria. 20 miles in 7 hrs! At that rate I would just now be getting to Livingston, which is ~1/2 way between Nacogdoches and Houston and normally only 1.5 hrs drive time.
I stuck to the feeder road which was moving faster than 59N. At Porter I was lucky enough to find a map of the Conroe/Lake Conroe area and I hit the backroads. I drove north on the back roads until my map ran out, then Dairy Creamer filled me with info to get to Huntsville with out getting on 45 or 75. Once I got to Huntsville, I hit the appropriate back road and it took me on to Nacogdoches. I got here at 1430!
So yeah its nuts and nobody, anywhere, had gasoline.
Mass exodus is not fun.
Good luck Cathy!
phrogpilot73
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WOW, things I never would have thought about... Hanker down, good Texans! My squadron will be there on Tuesday to look out for you guys... Jesus, we got home last month - now we're going to Texas (MS as of right now), and Rumsfeld says we need a SMALLER military?!? When's the last time he went on a deployment?The Chief said:
bennett4362
deployment sucks
stay safe, everyone!
Jolly Roger
Yes. I am a Pirate.
nugget81 said:
Yeah, I know. My folks would have had a fit if I Ho Chi Minhed it out. It would have been fun carrying my uniforms, clothes, and valuables out by bike. I am just glad some people weren't bright enough to get off 59N. If all the Texas road maps in the Houston metro area hadn't been sold out, I definate would have gone the back roads earlier.
Oh, well, as far as my gas consumption goes I only used a half tank and that is what I normally burn going between Nacogdoches and Houston. I managed to top off in little town off the beaten path and hardly anybody was there.
Good stuff info, Chief. We are doing a lot that stuff right now.