They were offline for a while, but I think their Dallas affiliate helped them out. They've been back on for a while.
True. I think tonight is probably last stand for southeast Houston area. If it continues, the whole southeast is going to be under water.
What we need is any movement of the center of the storm, but especially the eastward movement. The system right now is very heavily sheared and the low level center has drifted quite a bit south off the coast. This is good news because although they are seeing some strengthening this shear should limit how much of this we see. Mesoscale Discussion 1595 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1132 PM CDT Mon Aug 28 2017 Areas affected...Far Southeast TX...Coastal LA Concerning...Tornado Watch 474... Valid 290432Z - 290630Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 474 continues. SUMMARY...Tornado Watch 474 will be allowed to expire at 05Z and a replacement Watch is not anticipated. DISCUSSION...Banded structure noted over the past several hours has waned with a much more cellular structure to much of the convection associated with Tropical Storm Harvey. The center of Harvey appears to have shifted slightly north-northeastward. Some strengthening may also be occurring. The buoy to the southwest of the center (KBQX) recently reported a gust to 49 kt. This modest increase in winds is likely contributing to increased WAA and the cooling of cloud tops within the deformation band over southeast TX and within the cellular convection off the LA coast. Some small northward movement of the front off the coast has also been noted. However, the front currently remains offshore and consensus amongst the guidance is for the front to remain offshore until the system begins moving northeastward a bit quicker late Tuesday morning.
Nothing unexpected. It would be nice if Harvey went a little further east before turning north though.
After being shamed into it, lakewood will open their doors to those seeking shelter. nicely done twitter. Jesus works in mysterious ways.
Areas south of I-10 and along/east of the Bay look to be in the worst shape tonight, and I don't expect the rain to let up until the morning hours. I am hopeful there will be some improvement after this begins to clear away around 8 AM or so. The GFS and some of the other models support more rain, though, so we'll see. The situation is dynamic, and I don't feel confident making any sort of forecast past 8 hours.
Get Jesus to get that b*stard to open up his estate as well and use his private jet to bring in and out supplies as needed.
I wasn't a fan of criticizing people during such an event, but I think I've changed my mind about Olsteen (for now).
He is a true Houstonian and actually deserves it. I hope everyone who goes to that hack Olsteen stops now.
Can someone confirm that the body of a drowned 2-4 yr old was found floating on the east side or is this a false report being spread?
To write an original song in 3 days called "Houston"? That is actually well-written? Now that is talent. That's why I love that band: I'm dreamin' of when I get back to Houston. I'm dreamin' of that very special place. I'm dreamin' of when Houston has no problems. In that city where they send you into space. I'm dreamin' of when I get back to Texas. Corpus Christi, Harris County, Galveston. There's a harmony that bonds down there in Houston. Oh, Houston, you got to keep on keepin' on. From Miami, we are sending love to Houston. We're praying you make it through the rain. I know nothing is gonna break the will of Houston. Oh, how we can't wait to go down there again. I am dreamin' of when I get back to Texas. Corpus Christi, Harris County, Galveston. There's a harmony that bonds down there in Houston. Oh, Houston you got to keep on keepin' on. Oh, Houston you got to keep on keepin' on. Yea, Houston got to keep on keepin' on.
I have to say the Upper Kirby area is where you want to be in these situations. Through both Ike & this, minimal flooding & no loss of power.
