Harvey Remnants

[tyeomans]

Does Galveston have any sort of drainage system for when it floods?

 

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[mediccruzin]

Does Galveston have any sort of drainage system for when it floods?

 

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It's an island, so not much of one. Houston was built on a swamp that was drained and everything south of Houston was once upon a time either swamp or marshland. Also depends on the tide also. Seems a lot of times storms hit during high tide and there is no where for the water to run off to.

[tyeomans]

It's an island, so not much of one. Houston was built on a swamp that was drained and everything south of Houston was once upon a time either swamp or marshland. Also depends on the tide also. Seems a lot of times storms hit during high tide and there is no where for the water to run off to.

How much water does it take to flood the island? We decided to make it down to Galveston Thursday for Saturday's departure. We are worried about getting trapped if Carnival waits to tell us anything about the cruise.

 

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[mediccruzin]

How much water does it take to flood the island? We decided to make it down to Galveston Thursday for Saturday's departure. We are worried about getting trapped if Carnival waits to tell us anything about the cruise.

 

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Galveston it's self should be ok. It's mostly the roads and low lying subdivisions that tend to flood. At least you are going on a cruise, I am working that day and I work in EMS in the Houston area.

[lgdick54]

How much water does it take to flood the island? We decided to make it down to Galveston Thursday for Saturday's departure. We are worried about getting trapped if Carnival waits to tell us anything about the cruise.

 

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Harborside where most the parking is floods quick, parking lots are slightly elevated so unless it takes a direct hit, it's passable. If you're parking there us Broadway to 25th to access the pier instead of 71st (Harborside) if its raining hard. Most the low area is around the train tracks

 

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[tyeomans]

Harborside where most the parking is floods quick, parking lots are slightly elevated so unless it takes a direct hit, it's passable. If you're parking there us Broadway to 25th to access the pier instead of 71st (Harborside) if its raining hard. Most the low area is around the train tracks

 

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We are scheduled to park at Port of Galveston Lot B. Address is 224 33rd Street. Is this a bad spot?

 

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[jimsnapple]

weather.com

What was once Tropical Storm Harvey is now expected to have a second wind later this week in the Bay of Campeche and southwest Gulf of Mexico, bringing a threat of heavy rain and gusty winds to eastern Mexico and parts of south Texas.

Hostile winds aloft shredded Harvey's circulation Saturday over the Caribbean Sea, and the National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory.

(MORE: Hurricane Central)

What is left of Harvey is a cluster of disorganized showers and thunderstorms from the Yucatan Peninsula to Belize and Guatemala.

A hurricane hunter aircraft investigated the remnants of Harvey Sunday afternoon and found that the system hadn't regenerated into a tropical depression or tropical storm because it lacked a well-defined center of circulation, and there was also no indication of tropical-storm-force winds. This was still the case on Monday, according to satellite imagery and surface observations.

Do you have a life

 

 

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[lgdick54]

Looks like its a block off Harborside, if you come in from Broadway which is where I45 ends, just take it slow and keep moving if you come across standing water (and try to follow a smaller car)

 

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[evandbob]

Do you have a life

 

 

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Indeed I do, and it's a life many say they want to emulate when they grow up.

 

Thanks for asking.

[TX Cruise Girl]

I'm very worried! We are on the Freedom Saturday also. Hopefully it will be like the last few storm warnings and turn out to be minor. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[tyeomans]

I'm very worried! We are on the Freedom Saturday also. Hopefully it will be like the last few storm warnings and turn out to be minor. Keeping my fingers crossed!

I'm going to call Carnival here shortly and find out the latest scoop. Talked to them yesterday as well, and they said the cruise was still on.

 

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[MeganGC1983]

I'm with y'all!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

 

 

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[tyeomans]

I'm with y'all!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

 

 

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I just tweeted Malcolm Woo Hoo Burn, and he said the cruise is still happening! We will see!

 

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[VolzCruiser]

I would imagine it would take a lot for Carnival to cancel the cruise but I would advise that if you even think you might get Seasick to get your meds now.

[crewsweeper]

Well, here's the latest.

 

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/hurricane-watch-texas-tropical-depression-harvey-regenerates

 

If the steering front break down and the storm stalls, going to be a wet event. Just be prepared for wet weather and give yourself enough time to navigate to port.

[tyeomans]

I would imagine it would take a lot for Carnival to cancel the cruise but I would advise that if you even think you might get Seasick to get your meds now.

I guess it's just hard for me to fathom how Carnival will approach the issue. I've read they will do just about anything to get you on that ship to get your money, but at what point do they say no?

 

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[spleenstomper]

Park your car inland and take a shuttle. I would not park in Galveston. One *model* model (not set in stone) is showing galveston with 3 feet of water.

[Grannygirl21]

Well, I am following the wether, an this thread. I am scheduled to sail on Sunday on the CARNIVAL BREEZE. I will be (should be) in Galveston already as I plan to arrive on Friday. Flooding and high water in Galveston especially around the cruise terminal could prove quite irksome....:(

 

We are schedule to sail Sunday on the Breeze too. We were not leaving until Saturday morning. I am not sure what we are going to do now. I am afraid if we leave Friday, we will be in the middle of this mess. Following this board and watching the weather. Glad I took out the travel insurance.

[spleenstomper]

NOLA press conference at 2:45 cst today... WWL will likely carry it

[spleenstomper]

Houston motor signs on interstate are telling people to fill gas tanks. Storm forming in gulf. @FotiABC13

[MeganGC1983]

The Weather Channel now has it making landfall in Corpus Friday evening. Rain starting in Galveston Saturday-ish.

 

 

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[spleenstomper]

Link to new orleans presser: http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/live-245-pm-city-officials-outline-preparation-for-td-harvey/466732319

[spleenstomper]

The Weather Channel now has it making landfall in Corpus Friday evening. Rain starting in Galveston Saturday-ish.

 

 

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We have already been getting rain bands from it pulling up moisture from the gulf and I am in central Louisiana.

[spleenstomper]

For galveston:

Galveston Severe Watches & WarningsNOAA Weather Radio

 

Watches & Warnings

 

 

Hurricane Statement

Issued: 10:24 AM CDT Aug. 23, 2017 – National Weather Service

 

 

This product covers southeast Texas

 

**harvey regenerates into a tropical depression**

 

 

New information

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* changes to watches and warnings:

- a storm surge watch and Hurricane Watch have been issued for

Brazoria, Jackson, and Matagorda

- a tropical storm watch has been issued for Austin, Colorado,

Fort Bend, Liberty, Waller, and Wharton

- a storm surge watch and tropical storm watch have been issued

for Chambers, Galveston, and Harris

 

* current watches and warnings:

- a storm surge watch and Hurricane Watch are in effect for

Brazoria, Jackson, and Matagorda

- a tropical storm watch is in effect for Austin, Colorado, Fort

Bend, Liberty, Waller, and Wharton

- a storm surge watch and tropical storm watch are in effect for

Chambers, Galveston, and Harris

 

* storm information:

- about 560 miles south-southeast of Galveston TX or about 540

miles south-southeast of Matagorda TX

- 21.5n 92.5w

- storm intensity 35 mph

- movement northwest or 310 degrees at 9 mph

 

Situation overview

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Harvey has regenerated into at tropical depression this morning. TD

Harvey is expected to continue to strength into a tropical storm or

hurricane in the next couple of days. The primary impact from Harvey is

expected to be heavy rainfall and flooding, but there will still be a

threat for tropical storm to hurricane force winds and storm surge

along the coast.

 

Potential impacts

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* flooding rain:

prepare for locally hazardous rainfall flooding having possible

limited impacts across southeast Texas. Potential impacts include:

- localized rainfall flooding may prompt a few evacuations.

- Rivers and tributaries may quickly rise with swifter currents.

Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become

swollen and overflow in spots.

- Flood waters can enter a few structures, especially in usually

vulnerable spots. A few places where rapid ponding of water

occurs at underpasses, low-lying spots, and poor drainage

areas. Several storm drains and retention ponds become

near-full and begin to overflow. Some brief Road and bridge

closures.

 

* Surge:

prepare for life-threatening surge having possible significant

impacts across the whole Upper Texas coast. Potential impacts in

this area include:

- areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by

waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.

- Sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads become

weakened or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low

spots.

- Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and

numerous rip currents.

- Moderate damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.

Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in

unprotected anchorages.

 

Also, prepare for locally hazardous surge having possible limited

impacts across northern Galveston Bay and Trinity Bay.

 

Elsewhere across southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

 

* Wind:

prepare for dangerous wind having possible significant impacts across

the Upper Texas coast mainly near Matagorda. Potential impacts in this

area include:

- some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage

to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings

experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile

homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight

objects become dangerous projectiles.

- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater

numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several

fences and roadway signs blown over.

- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban

or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access

routes impassable.

- Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent

in areas with above ground lines.

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[MeganGC1983]

We have already been getting rain bands from it pulling up moisture from the gulf and I am in central Louisiana.

 

 

🤷🏼*♀️🤷🏼*♀️ just saying what they said.

 

 

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