OFF-TOPIC BUT IMPORTANT >>> Dolf how are you holding out in HOU area???

[sturt]

Thought I'd post this here instead of PMing since I think many would want to know.

Wife and I evacuated yesterday morning from Beaumont based on what we thought we were seeing emerge. Hunkering down for the time being in a hotel room in Baton Rouge. We just got word that our county's emergency management office has issued a mandatory evacuation for our neighborhood in the last hour. Based on what I've learned from people who have lived in the area for a few decades, it's going to be a close call as to whether we get water in our house--probably more likely than not, but it's not a given either way. At least we're safe.

Godspeed, brother Dolf.

[Jody23]

Hoping and praying that everyone is safe.

[Dnice]

Amen.

[smoove31210]

What we are all witnessing is unfathomable....brings back the images from Katrina.....my thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

I was definitely thinking about Dolfan earlier today.  Prayers to him, his family, and everyone in SE Texas.  And a damn good call by him, for completely leaving the state, despite Louisiana getting socked as well with flooding.  

[Diesel]

me  too.  Stay Strong Dolf.

[AHF]

PM'd him over the weekend but haven't heard anything yet.  Definitely in our thoughts and prayers.

[Admin]

It's Biblically bad here! I've been very lucky that somehow my area of Houston doesn't flood but my parents and siblings are all stuck in their houses in their neighborhoods and can't get out because of flooding on entrances to neighborhoods. I've been out doing boat rescues the past 2 days trying to save people who couldn't get out. Unfortunately my family are all much farther north than me and all of our major highways and roads to get there are closed from flooding. 

My in-laws lost their brand new house and pretty much all of their memories from boxes that had pictures and stuff. They had water all the way up to the 2nd floor and this thing went from looking like it would just be a regular rain storm to full-blown flooding in an instant because our bayous and reservoirs overflowed. 

Thanks all for checking in and for the kind thoughts. Please keep us all in your prayers as this is the worst flooding we've ever had and not sure there's an end in sight to the rain. They're releasing water from the lakes and it's making it even worse. 

[Admin]

On 8/28/2017 at 0:35 PM, sturt said:

Thought I'd post this here instead of PMing since I think many would want to know.

Wife and I evacuated yesterday morning from Beaumont based on what we thought we were seeing emerge. Hunkering down for the time being in a hotel room in Baton Rouge. We just got word that our county's emergency management office has issued a mandatory evacuation for our neighborhood in the last hour. Based on what I've learned from people who have lived in the area for a few decades, it's going to be a close call as to whether we get water in our house--probably more likely than not, but it's not a given either way. At least we're safe.

Godspeed, brother Dolf.

Wow didn't realize it was getting that bad in Beaumont. Glad that you got your family out @sturt and hope that your house will be ok.

I know people like to hear the bad with FEMA but they're really stepping up here. They're giving 30 day hotel vouchers very quickly to anyone who needs it and rescuing people. And big props to people who've come from Louisiana and surrounding  states who've come to help with boat rescues and other things. 

And now Floyd Mayweather stepping up just donated 200 million to relief effort. That's insanely generous. 

[Dejay]

Hope everyone makes it out safe...

[AHF]

Sadly, Snopes says the Mayweather donation is false but we are all rooting for you guys down there, Dolf.  Thanks for checking in and letting us know how you are holding up.

[Vol4ever]

Prayers Dolf...

[Sothron]

praying for Dolf and sturt and everyone being impacted by this disaster

[sturt]

Thanks, guys. We're still holed up in Baton Rouge, but it's become near certain that our house is flooded in spite of sitting higher than most in our neighborhood. Hoping to see the water recede quickly so we can get in there and see things for a fact. Good thing for us is that we have some friends whose house appears to have survived (*knock on wood*) who are with us here in Baton Rouge and who have offered to allow us a place to stay until we get back to some degree of normal.

 

[AHF]

Really sorry to hear that, @sturt.  Hope you have flood insurance as part of your package if it turns out you've got water damage like most of the area.  We are sending some supplies to Houston today which we hope will be of help getting people back together. 

[AHF]

Any updates from our Houston and surrounding areas Squakers?

[sturt]

Literally just got word in the last 10 minutes that they're allowing us back in our subdivision. !-10 just opened up last night, so we were already packed and ready to leave Baton Rouge this morning--just sitting here right now waiting on the other couple who evacuated with us to finish up.

Here's a photo of our house, and you can see the cab of my pick-up just to the left. It looks like we got 6-7 feet, and no flood insurance, so yeah, it's going to be an interesting year. Hoping against hope that one of the volunteer clean-up teams will be helping us get mucked out.

[marco102]

24 minutes ago, sturt said:

Literally just got word in the last 10 minutes that they're allowing us back in our subdivision. !-10 just opened up last night, so we were already packed and ready to leave Baton Rouge this morning--just sitting here right now waiting on the other couple who evacuated with us to finish up.

Here's a photo of our house, and you can see the cab of my pick-up just to the left. It looks like we got 6-7 feet, and no flood insurance, so yeah, it's going to be an interesting year. Hoping against hope that one of the volunteer clean-up teams will be helping us get mucked out.

Prayers to you and your family. @sturt.  That's devastating to see man. :(. 

[AHF]

Absolutely.  You are in our thoughts over here, @sturt

[ATLien_]

On 9/5/2017 at 10:50 AM, sturt said:

Literally just got word in the last 10 minutes that they're allowing us back in our subdivision. !-10 just opened up last night, so we were already packed and ready to leave Baton Rouge this morning--just sitting here right now waiting on the other couple who evacuated with us to finish up.

Here's a photo of our house, and you can see the cab of my pick-up just to the left. It looks like we got 6-7 feet, and no flood insurance, so yeah, it's going to be an interesting year. Hoping against hope that one of the volunteer clean-up teams will be helping us get mucked out.

Hate to hear you were impacted. Hopefully some of the disaster money will come your way. Be careful, I will definitely be praying for all the Squawkers impacted.

Edited September 7, 2017 by ATLien_