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2016/04/19 12:22:30
Subject: Houston Floods
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36079009
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of emergency in Houston after record rainfall claimed five lives.
Meteorologists said some 17.6in (44.7cm) of rain fell on Houston on Monday alone, levels national officials said were "historic".
Rivers burst their banks in downtown Houston and 1,200 people were rescued from rising floodwaters.
Close to 70,000 people were left without power in the city, the fourth-largest in the United States.
At least 1,000 homes have flooded, with the number likely to rise. City officials have turned a large shopping centre into an evacuation centre.
As well as telling people not to drive in the fast-flowing waters, city officials warned against allowing children to play in waters that are likely to contain snakes and ants.
Among the worst-hit areas is Greenspoint, a poor, mainly Hispanic district of more than 112,000 people to the north of the city centre.
Footage broadcast in Texas showed Greenspoint families moving belongings and children through floodwaters on air beds and inside a refrigerator.
The various stories and pictures are heartbreaking, very sad.
Hope any and all Dakkanauts and their families etc are all safe. And dry.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2016/04/19 13:10:30
Subject: Houston Floods
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Incorporating Wet-Blending
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Yeah, it's pretty rough. Still have thousands without power. We were bailing water yesterday to keep it out of the house. Still have some flooded roads, but at least most stuff is passable. Flooded roads is terrible when disabled/elderly homebound housing floods.
Supposed to rain again today :-/.
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2016/04/19 14:05:43
Subject: Re:Houston Floods
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I lived in Houston in 2000 when Allison hit. It was seriously rough. I lived right on the Bay and the flooding was extreme.
Good luck to all down there.
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2016/04/19 14:45:50
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Frazzled lives! The budding metropolis of Hockley may be underwater, but this wienie commander can swim Baby!
Miles of water all around. About 1/3 of neighborhood under water. Interstate 290 has had a partial collapse, but better than yesterday. Managed to get out of the neighborhood today (we were trapped by water-it was surreal).
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/19 16:09:48
Subject: Houston Floods
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Most Glorious Grey Seer
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You should get yourself a walking house. Next time flood waters start rising, just run for the hills in your house. No packing needed.
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2016/04/19 16:12:01
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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I like it but where you put the oil derrick?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/19 16:12:46
Subject: Houston Floods
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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 Frazzled wrote:Frazzled lives! The budding metropolis of Hockley may be underwater, but this wienie commander can swim Baby!
Did wonder, but then figured you'd just add rum to taste and be alright 
Miles of water all around. About 1/3 of neighborhood under water. Interstate 290 has had a partial collapse, but better than yesterday. Managed to get out of the neighborhood today (we were trapped by water-it was surreal).
Crazy times, glad all is well.
Stay safe !
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2016/04/19 16:19:07
Subject: Houston Floods
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Yeah, I heard about this. I'm a WeatherGeek who believes in the Weather Gods, and the Storm God is Raging, and the Rain God is sad. I wonder what the Blood God is doing about it?
Stay safe Dakkanaughts.
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2016/04/19 16:27:12
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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 KaptinBadrukk wrote:Yeah, I heard about this. I'm a WeatherGeek who believes in the Weather Gods, and the Storm God is Raging, and the Rain God is sad. I wonder what the Blood God is doing about it?
Stay safe Dakkanaughts.
When UT wins a game they light up the tower Longhorn orange, but to a non-Longhorn it looks like a giant temple to the Blood God.
The city is designed to take a major hurricane, with major roads reopening within 24 hours. Most of that has occurred. If we can scate without more material rain in the next day or two, everything should be good. The bayou that overflowed in Greenspoint is back below its banks. Unfortunately Cypress and Little Cypress (where I am at) are still rising and won't crest until today in some areas.
Its weird to see a fanboat rescuing people, in what you know is a neighborhood park.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/19 16:29:16
Subject: Houston Floods
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Frazzled wrote: KaptinBadrukk wrote:Yeah, I heard about this. I'm a WeatherGeek who believes in the Weather Gods, and the Storm God is Raging, and the Rain God is sad. I wonder what the Blood God is doing about it?
Stay safe Dakkanaughts.
When UT wins a game they light up the tower Longhorn orange, but to a non-Longhorn it looks like a giant temple to the Blood God.
The city is designed to take a major hurricane, with major roads reopening within 24 hours. Most of that has occurred. If we can scate without more material rain in the next day or two, everything should be good. The bayou that overflowed in Greenspoint is back below its banks. Unfortunately Cypress and Little Cypress (where I am at) are still rising and won't crest until today in some areas.
Its weird to see a fanboat rescuing people, in what you know is a neighborhood park.
Frazz, here is your NWS Forecast for Cypress, TX in Harris County, TX.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=29.969105907000483&lon=-95.69716809799968#.VxZd5dIrLIU
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2016/04/19 17:21:38
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Thanks. This is what I am watching as its 200 yards from the Houston house. http://www.harriscountyfws.org/GageDetail/Index/1230?R=1
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/04/19 17:22:08
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/19 19:48:13
Subject: Houston Floods
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Ancient Ultramarine Venerable Dreadnought
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Looks like that river is pretty high.
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2016/04/19 19:52:41
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Yes indeedy. Look at the chart on the right. It was a "1,000 year" flood. Cattle were up to their knees in the water across the street. But its receding, albeit on a geologic pace.
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2016/04/19 19:54:29
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/19 20:26:07
Subject: Houston Floods
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Stay Dry!
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2016/04/19 21:18:05
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Only if the rum runs out!
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/20 04:10:39
Subject: Houston Floods
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Nurgle Predator Driver with an Infestation
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Im in Houston right now.
I saw people kayaking in the street yesterday.
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TOO MUCH CHAOS!!!
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2016/04/20 10:49:13
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Yea'rly!)
The Great State of Texas
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Did you see the guy floating on the air mattress with a beer? That man knows how to handle problems.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
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2016/04/20 22:09:04
Subject: Houston Floods
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Frazzled wrote:Did you see the guy floating on the air mattress with a beer? That man knows how to handle problems.
One can of beer though
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2016/04/21 01:36:31
Subject: Houston Floods
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5th God of Chaos! (Ho-hum)
Curb stomping in the Eye of Terror!
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Frazzled wrote:Did you see the guy floating on the air mattress with a beer? That man knows how to handle problems.
I thought that was you!?!?
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2016/04/21 01:59:27
Subject: Re:Houston Floods
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Stay safe, folks. Flood waters, no matter how shallow, can be a safety risk.
I wish those of you in the flood areas best of luck.
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2016/04/21 11:26:17
Subject: Re:Houston Floods
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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