TX - Central Texas Flash Floods leave missing and deceased victims, May 2015

[bexlex]

https://www.facebook.com/HoustonVolunteersForLostandFoundPets

'''To those asking about where to donate, please keep in mind that there are unscrupulous people out there already posting to ask for donations! Do NOT fall victim to these people!!! We Texans take a whole lot of pride in helping each other out in the event of natural disasters! We have so many volunteers on the ground searching and helping people right now! We have HEB and Whataburger handing out free food and drinks, as well as a multitude of individuals giving their time to help those in need. Our Governor Abbott has already began the process of a natural disaster declaration, and the Red Cross has been helping out all over Texas. Please contact the Red Cross, HEB or Whataburger and ask them what you can do in the way of a donation. Also, Texas EquiSearch is always in need of donations. They are the absolute best worldwide when it comes to search and rescue, so please consider them if you would like to donate to help the state of Texas.''''

Greatness!

Love it!!!

 

[FindHG]

If you set the flood alert layer here, the whole area is green, so I removed it to give some sense of how things seem to be moving, but you can play around with the layers yourself.

Flower Mound, TX intertactive weather map here:
http://www.intellicast.com/Local/WxMap.aspx?location=USTX0461

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[SCHMAE]

Parts of Shreveport, La. under water.

https://www.facebook.com/KTBS3

 

[PoirotryInMotion]

Listening to the news...the body of a 6-yr old little boy found (Wednesday) has been identified as Andrew McComb.

 

[FindHG]

Listening to the news...the body of a 6-yr old little boy found has been identified as Andrew McComb.

Praying for no more taken and may this little one, six year old Andrew McComb rest in peace and his family persevere.

 

[KateB]

Listening to the news...the body of a 6-yr old little boy found has been identified as Andrew McComb.

Mr. McComb was just released from the hospital today per the 11am update at this link.


Joe McComb: Body of grandson identified
14 mins ago
http://www.caller.com/news/local-news/weather/search-continues-in-wimberley-area

San Marcos Corridor News
https://www.facebook.com/smcorridornews?fref=photo

RIP Andrew.

 

[bexlex]

Listening to the news...the body of a 6-yr old little boy found has been identified as Andrew McComb.

poor baby

 

[PoirotryInMotion]

The weather service has said that 35+ trillion gallons of rain have fallen over the state of TX this month of May—which is enough to cover the entire state in 8” of water.

 

[corundogs]

I wonder if they can set up an Amazon wish list...and people can send things direct to whoever.

They did this during the Ferguson protests...and I thought it was a great way to get stuff quickly. Use Prime shipping, and 2 days it's there.

Not sure if there is anyone on the ground that could find out if this would be helpful...but I would absolutely be more than happy to send needed supplies. Even if it is just for the volunteers.

ETA - yes I did read that HEB and Whataburger are helping. I expect nothing less from those 2 great companies!!!

But surely there is something that is needed by others. Yes, the Red Cross is great too. I don't know. Just feel helpless here...missing Texas, even in crisis!!!

 

[SCHMAE]

This is amazing and terrifying. Austin area, time lapse of a creek crossing.


http://www.myfoxaustin.com/story/29191521/turn-around-dont-drown-time-lapse

 

[PoirotryInMotion]

DMNews pictures (can't remember if posted already):

http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/.../?hootPostID=36941671b52830a5e0c289ed82255716

And aerial shots:

http://www.dallasnews.com/photos/20150529-photos-aerial-scenes-of-dallas-flooding.ece

 

[KateB]

Ralph Carey

Photo source: http://texasequusearch.org/2015/05/missing-in-wimberley-tx-floodwaters-52415/

Man, 73, identified as 5th Hays County flood victim
Ralph Hugh Carey, 73, found Thursday in San Marcos
http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksa...entified-as-5th-hays-county-flood-victim.html

RIP Ralph.

 

[KateB]

Uber is making a unique contribution to Hays County tomorrow . http://blog.uber.com/WeatherRelief-HelpHays

 

[KateB]

https://www.facebook.com/KEYETV/videos/10150522126214996/

KEYE CBS News, Austin

After a week of tragedy and devastation, the town of Wimberley has something to celebrate. Friday night, the Wimberley High School Class of 2015 graduated. And it was a chance for the community to look forward to a bright future and forget about the dark days, if only for a moment.

STORY: http://bit.ly/1HBzfEA

Congrats Wimberley Class of 2015.
Videos at both links.

 

[SCHMAE]

Well, it's been pouring here for about 4 straight hours so I guess as it moves off , we will see lots of new flooding. I'm curious about the grapevine lake dam and lake lewisville this morning.

 

[SCHMAE]

Spike in snake bites .

http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Snake-Bites-Increasing-with-More-North-Texas-Rain-305544181.html

 

[SCHMAE]

https://www.facebook.com/NBCDFW/pho...91686597689/10153043146902690/?type=1&theater

Wow, enough to supply the entire world's population with drinking water for 10,000 DAYS if they all drank 8 glasses a day!
Why haven't the geniuses figured out how to use this for good ?

 

[SCHMAE]

Gross !

https://www.facebook.com/eisenhowerstatepark

 

[KateB]

This was shared on social media and might be interesting to some. It's a 50 page study of the Colorado River Basin in Central and South TX with flood history and geographic features of the state.

http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Water/CER/another_colorado_nov_2013_web.pdf

For the Stevie Ray fans: http://i.imgur.com/SO3gJ9Z.png

 

[Michaellan]

The Vineyards campground at Lake Grapevine tells us they will be closed until mid July due to flooding. What a shame. It's our favorite camping spot.