Harvey

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Well all...school is dismissing at noon today for everyone to grab their kids, batten down the hatches and skedaddle outta here for the big blow and flood this weekend. It's been a long time since a hurricane has come into the Texas coast so everything is kinda crazy. There is no bottled water to be purchased anywhere from Brownsville to Houston to San Antonio, the stores that still have gas have lines out the wazoo, and you couldn't guy a sheet of plywood for any amount of money to board up your windows (if you didn't have that already). People are generally going ape you-know-what. I've lived here all my life so I know the drill and know how dangerous those unpredictable storms are; I road out Hurricane Celia in 1970 lying face down in the mud, huddling behind a concrete slab (the same slab that held the building I was in until it was sucked away in one of the tremendous gusts that were clocked at over 200 mph).

So, if you don't mind, and you're inclined to be a praying person, please send one up for the safety these folks down here that have never dealt with something like this.

Specializes in School Nurse.

I am in a suburb of Houston, directly impacted by the high winds and flooding waters. I heard a tornado go past my house on Friday night, but luckily was unaffected. I am very fortunate as to have no flooding in my house, but many of my fellow Houstonians are not so lucky. Please continue to pray for all of South Texas. It truely is as bad if not worse than what you are seeing in the news. Our schools are closed for the entire week and maybe longer, as roads have been washed away, and many areas will be under water for months. There is no place for the water to drain to. We are not out of danger yet, as they say more rain is on the way.

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

I am glad to know you are safe, GdBSN.

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Specializes in School Nursing, Pediatrics.

I have seen the devastation on TV, praying for all! Keep us updated!

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Specializes in kids.

Think of all, Olddude??? Hope you can check in soon!

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Think of all, Olddude??? Hope you can check in soon!

He posted some pix of mild property damage on FB and said that they were very blessed, so I imagine that means that his family is all safe

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Specializes in School Nurse. Having conversations with littles..
He posted some pix of mild property damage on FB and said that they were very blessed, so I imagine that means that his family is all safe

Thanks Goodness. Seeing all the news coverage, I have been worried sick about him and his family!

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Hope your family is ok and safe OldDude!,I can definitely relate to the no bottle water on the Texas Coast.I live in Houston Texas and its crazy down here right now.Lines are wrapped around the door at the grocery stores today.My family is blessed to make it in the store to get more food for us cause we running low on food and they giving everyone a limit of time to get something to give others a chance to get food.Thanking God that I still have lights,water and a lil food.The whole city is jacked up really bad.People is,still being rescued and taken to a shelters.I suppose to start UT Arlington online classes starting September 4th.I believe I will be able to pull it off since I have lights and Im not flooded out to bad.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

We're safe and uninjured as well as the 5 worthless sacks of hair we call dogs. Connection to the world has been restored here. Sweet Petunia said she has never been that scared in her entire life!! Watching really big things and buildings blow away. Our property loss isn't worth mentioning compared to those who lost everything from Corpus Christi to Victoria to Beaumont and beyond. What you are seeing on the news isn't just "clip bait." It's real. Praise be to God for the minimal loss of life and grace and peace for those lost who lost loved ones to this sentinel event of nature. Thank for your concern and prayers. You guys be da best ever!!!!

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Specializes in School Nursing.

I can't imagine what you are all going through! I have been following the news and it truly is devastating. I'm glad your personal loss was minimal and you and yours are safe. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your community as well as all of Texas!

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Specializes in ED, Tele, MedSurg, ADN, Outpatient, LTC, Peds.

Prayers for all Texans and families affected. Glad you and yours are safe!

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Specializes in school nursing, ortho, trauma.

I am glad you're ok. My prayers go out to all those affected, but prayers only get you so far. Donations to get sent, work to be done.

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Specializes in ED, School Nurse.

I am glad you and yours are safe and sound. Continued prayers for your entire area.

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