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Title: Texas floods
Post by: John A on May 23, 2021, 11:43:05 AM
How are you doing in Texas with the heavy rain and flooding?
Check in please
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: cloudbase on May 23, 2021, 03:42:49 PM
So far, so good here in NW Houston.
More rain in the forecast.  Not even close to Harvey, though.
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: RHAT on May 23, 2021, 06:26:33 PM
I just got home from 8 hours of driving in the rain (truck), and found out it didn't rain any here today      :angry:
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: krglorioso on May 23, 2021, 09:29:50 PM
There's Texas and there's Texas.  70 miles NW of Austin, we could use more rain.  Our Lake Buchanan is down at least 4' due to long term drought conditions and any rain is welcome.  OTOH, from I-35 east, the rain is a lot heavier and indeed may be hazardous to residents and motorists.  In Burnet County, we never saw enough precip to worry about it.  A non-starter in the Hill Country.

Ralph
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: Texas Turnip on May 24, 2021, 04:31:09 AM
Just the right amount of rain here in East Texas even though it has rained every day for a week. I don't know when it will be dry enough to mow. Thanks for asking .

Tex
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: Charles in Lake Charles on May 24, 2021, 05:02:04 AM
 Lake Charles got 12.5 inches last Monday which resulted in major flooding in many
 parts of the city. Between Hurricane Laura (category 4) which was a real disaster, and
 Hurricane Delta (category 2) hitting us 6 weeks latter, the damage is truly unbelievable.
 Add in an ice storm and the flooding, the weather has been truly a disaster. The good news
 is I now have a complete roof and the renovation should be complete in another couple of
 months, no thanks to my insurance company. It has been a fight, but people of this area are
 resilient.
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: wildebube on May 24, 2021, 04:27:02 PM
Just the right amount of rain here in East Texas even though it has rained every day for a week. I don't know when it will be dry enough to mow. Thanks for asking .

Tex

That may be true on your side of the county, but our house flooded SW of Wills Point.  And mowing is out of the question.  The grass in the front yard is taller than my knees.  I would bale it along with the hay, but who knows when we'll be able to get a tractor into the field.
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: jbell on May 24, 2021, 10:37:40 PM
Good soaking rains just north of Austin.  Moderate rains south Austin, but no problems unless you are driving NASCAR on slicks.
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: Dilliw on May 25, 2021, 09:54:21 AM
Good soaking rains just north of Austin.  Moderate rains south Austin, but no problems unless you are driving NASCAR on slicks.

Impressive couple of laps by that kid Cindric. 

Once this rain clears out I hear they turn on the heat lamps for a few months.  We got here in December so this will be our first Austin summer.  Fun fun...
Title: Re: Texas floods
Post by: oldbike54 on May 25, 2021, 10:07:58 AM
Impressive couple of laps by that kid Cindric. 

Once this rain clears out I hear they turn on the heat lamps for a few months.  We got here in December so this will be our first Austin summer.  Fun fun...

 Two seasons in South Texas , hot and wet , followed by really hot and dry .

 Good luck  :grin:

 Dusty