re: ***Official Corpus Christi OT Correspondent - Hurricane Harvey Ground Zero thread

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Hope it doesn't reach a 4. That could be bad. The Island may go under.

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Cat 4 would be catastrophic. I hope that it doesn't get anywhere near that.

I heard that south Texas needs some rain, but to hell with that storm surge, flooding, at 120+ mph winds.

NPR called Houston "Bayou City" this morning. I have never heard it called that before.

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my in laws. ... we are staying home.

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life insurance? Inheritance ? If so, congrats,

MIL in Ingleside - SIL in Aransas Pass. They are staying put.

Pisses me off...

I don't understand how people saw what Katrina did and still feel the need to stay.

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MIL in Ingleside - SIL in Aransas Pass. They are staying put.

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I talked to a few friends in Rockport yesterday that had decided to stay. I told them they would regret it. There hasn't been a major storm in this area in like 100 years so most of the folks don't know what it's like. Just hope everyone makes it that stays. Afraid there are going to be many deaths related to drownings because people thought they could ride it out.

I saw first hand what a strong storm does to areas like CC, those staying are in for a dreadful night. Went over to Santa Rosa island for coastal studies class after Opal. She absolutely destroyed it, water line was above light switches on 2nd floor rooms in condos.

The best was the hooters building sitting in middle of sound. Wouldn't be surprised if Island gets a couple new cuts were a street once was.

Cantore is at the Holiday Inn Ocean Dr CC

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NPR called Houston "Bayou City" this morning. I have never heard it called that before.

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It's been called that for at LEAST the last 40 years. That's its official nickname. The city is drained by, and built around 5 bayous.

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I drove the coast of southern Mississippi about a month after Katrina.

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