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Flooding coming up for Houston with Tropical Storm Nicholas

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

Stay safe, everyone!

What is most important is safety, but it seems as if destruction due to weather is becoming more costly.

A timely NYT article: With Extreme Weather, Home Insurance Will Cost More. If You Can Get It.

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX

2 years ago

Hi everyone! I'm sorry it's been awhile. We made it through Nicholas! It's still raining unfortunately but here at the house we didn't have any damage other than our landline phone is down. Apparently lines were knocked down. Lots of power lines down around here. Big trees falling and taking out the lines. We didn't lose any trees just some branches.

My family in Louisiana is getting flooding now from Nicholas. It is following the coast line and stalling producing a lot of rain.

Luckily my family was not affected by Ida. A lot of people I know were and had quite a bit of damage and still no power. Terrible situation there.

We are doing well, Mia had her yearly heart checkup and she had good results.

We have been staying close to home, taking it easy and trying to stay healthy.

Thanks for thinking about us! Thanks Liners for the email.

😘👍⚜️

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Comments (14)

Kathsgrdn
2 years ago
Hope everyone stays safe. I hadn't heard about this one.
Iris S (SC, Zone 7b)
2 years ago
Stay safe! And it reminds me that I am missing posts from Raven.
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Cherryfizz
2 years ago
Flooding is so dangerous and damaging. Stay safe
vgkg Z-7 Va
2 years ago
My SIL lives just outside of Houston and is expecting >7" of rain, these recent storms are being energized by warmer waters can dump like a giant bucket as we've seen in recent times. For now at least the winds won't be horrific.
Annie Deighnaugh
2 years ago
It's supposed to be a real slow mover and will wend its way over Louisiana...the last place that needs another foot of rain!
woodrose
2 years ago
Iris S, I was just wondering why she hasn't posted anything foe awhile. Anyone else see her posting on other boards ?
Elmer J Fudd
2 years ago
Is it just me or is it the case that what used to be once in awhile major weather events along the Gulf, and around Houston and Louisiana in particular, seem to now be happening with much greater frequency? Dangerous times.

I hope all will remain safe and that the danger will not be too severe and will pass quickly.
lucillle
Original Author
2 years ago
Not to ignore the coming peril, but this has been making the rounds and I thought it was funny:
sjerin
2 years ago
I wish Raven would check in. She is missed. All this flooding is starting to feel like the norm, though I would never trivialize the trauma it creates.
woodrose
2 years ago
Last time Raven posted :

ravencajun Zone 8b TX commented on a discussion: I'll show you mine/you show me yours - Th 9/2/21

Has she ever gone this long without posting ?
lindaohnowga
2 years ago
You are welcome for the email Raven. We all just want to know that you are safe and well. That's great news about little Mia. Give her some loving for me. Try to pop in more often. Stay safe and stay healthy. Sending you love from Georgia dear friend.
ci_lantro
2 years ago
My son in Houston said he saw a couple of downed tree branches & that he lost power briefly a couple of times Monday night. He got to work on Tuesday with no problem but he lives less than 2 miles from where he works. He/ we thought it would be much worse than it turned out to be.
Adella Bedella
2 years ago
We're pretty much unfazed. We were on the clean side of the storm and didn't get any appreciable rain. The wind woke me up because it was constant unlike a thunderstorm that is loud and passes through. The trees lost a of of leaves. I've only heard of minor damage from other people. We got lucky this time. I am grateful for that.

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