Severe Weather Check-in! - Page 10

~ocean · 08-29-2017, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Has anyone heard from Jess?

(((((homoe))))) I've left messages but no return call yet. I'll let you know if I hear from Jess.

Anyone hear from Cricket ?

homoe · 08-29-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

(((((homoe))))) I've left messages but no return call yet. I'll let you know if I hear from Jess.

Anyone hear from Cricket ?

Yes, cricket is OK!

Zimmeh · 08-29-2017, 07:43 PM

Starbucks has donated $250,000 to help the cities in Texas that has been devastated. You can make a donation to Red Cross at any Starbucks. Tomorrow, I will be donating what I can to help the citizens of Texas.

Zimmeh

justkim · 08-30-2017, 12:34 PM

Jess checked in on FB. Said he is doing good and has not been affected by flooding so far.

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Originally Posted by ~ocean

(((((homoe))))) I've left messages but no return call yet. I'll let you know if I hear from Jess.

Anyone hear from Cricket ?

Genesis · 08-30-2017, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by justkim

Jess checked in on FB. Said he is doing good and has not been affected by flooding so far.

Thank you for the update, Kim... It is appreciated

Bèsame* · 08-30-2017, 07:25 PM

I'm still safe, and camping out at home. Blaze returned to the hospital thru the weekend now.

We are in constant communication, texting, pictures and lots of phone calls.

This is so devastating to see the first aerial pictures come in this afternoon.

Degotoga · 08-30-2017, 08:17 PM

Hey everybody! Thank you to those of you that reached out and were concerned about my safety, it truly means a lot to me. Apologies for going off grid at a time like this but, being as I'm a First Responder, I deployed with a strike team that was one of the first teams into Houston. Relief teams were able to make it in this morning so my team just returned home today, after several days of fighting for and with all those affected. My heart goes out to each and every person affected by this event. The amount of water and the subsequent devastation is mind boggling. I'm sincerely relieved to see my Houston area BFP family is safe. Here's hoping Mr. Jenny is able to safely return home, soon. Hang in there Houston, we as First Responders (from around the Nation) aren't done with y'all yet; we will continue to be there with and for you throughout the remainder of the rescue and recovery, as well as the clean-up and rebuild. We are Texas strong!

*Anya* · 08-31-2017, 07:29 AM

According to the news this morning, the fund is now up to 9 million. I just hope that the money gets to the people that need it.

JJ stated that no administration costs will be taken out and that all will go to relief efforts.

What that entails, I have not yet been able to find out.

His new goal is 10 million.

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JJ Watt's GoFundMe for Houston, just broke 3.25 million in donations 45 minutes ago!

His next goal is 5 million!

He started out with a goal of 200K but people broke that in the first hour that he had set it up.

Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was the costliest weather disaster in US history and cost 125 billion dollars (per The Weather channel). Sandy cost 65 billion in 2012.

There is no way to know how much Harvey will wind up costing, either in dollars or human (and animal) suffering.

I think that no matter how much we can afford to donate (to any charity that we chose) it is sorely needed.

girl_dee · 08-31-2017, 08:11 AM

Whoever asked about Jess, he is fine. So thankful the levees are holding up

homoe · 08-31-2017, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by girl_dee

Whoever asked about Jess, he is fine. So thankful the levees are holding up

Thanks Dee...............

dark_crystal · 08-31-2017, 09:05 AM

Spent the morning learning how to help evacuees file for FEMA assistance. Feels good to be helping!

A. Spectre · 08-31-2017, 02:42 PM

Pet rescues in Houston

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*For that POS who left two dogs in a locked crate to drown. A big YOU WILL GET YOURS!

Vivacious1 · 08-31-2017, 06:09 PM

but.... gotta give kudos to all the folks that gave of themselves to help! Go Cajun Navy! ( yes, I'm a little biased)
The coolest story, so one of the guys from the Cajun Navy were gassing up early in the storm to go to Houston... another guy at store asked where he was going... He replied, Houston... so the guy opened his wallet and emptied it to give towards gas... not only that, but then others at the gas station start giving money, water, beer, whatever they could! Awesome! I know there are so many that helped in so many ways... Just an example of the good! And of course, I had to brag on fellow Louisiana peeps

Zimmeh · 08-31-2017, 10:26 PM

I am not able to travel to Texas and help out. Today, I donated $25 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. I know it's not much, but it's what I could give. My heart and thoughts go out to everyone in Coastal Texas.

Zimmeh

Chad · 08-31-2017, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Zimmeh

I am not able to travel to Texas and help out. Today, I donated $25 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. I know it's not much, but it's what I could give. My heart and thoughts go out to everyone in Coastal Texas.

Zimmeh

Thank you friend.

Zimmeh · 09-01-2017, 07:10 AM

Your welcome!

Zimmeh

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Thank you friend.

firegal · 09-01-2017, 09:43 AM

The news reported today a plane is coming to seattle from texas with a few hundred cats rescued from the flooding and 2 days ago another plane came with over 300 dogs and cats. They are finding folks to foster these animals with the hope of finding the owners.

girl_dee · 09-05-2017, 05:42 AM

So now we have Irma to watch. This seems to be a different type of storm than Harvey. Harvey didn't have a clear direction and sat forever dropping record levels of rain. Just horrible.

Irma looks to be a freight train moving full steam ahead.

Lyte · 09-05-2017, 11:00 AM

Those photos are just awesome!

I thought about that situation if it were me... I get how there are instances when people are damn near fleeing for their lives ... I don't think I could without my pets. TG though I have only little buggers now. Previously I had two 100+ lbs. Corsos and I don't think most would be ... hmm, thrilled(?) ... to have them in their boat. lol

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Pet rescues in Houston

girl_dee · 09-05-2017, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyte

Those photos are just awesome!

I thought about that situation if it were me... I get how there are instances when people are damn near fleeing for their lives ... I don't think I could without my pets. TG though I have only little buggers now. Previously I had two 100+ lbs. Corsos and I don't think most would be ... hmm, thrilled(?) ... to have them in their boat. lol

People wonder why so many people stayed for Katrina. This is partly why. i evacuated many times and took my pets with me, but shelters didn't allow them. Hell hotels didn't allow them but when i just had my little dog i snuck her in.

Once i had a diarrhea inflicted rescue cat and a conure parrot in the backseat and my mother in the front seat. That was a fun 18 hours on the interstate. i had a couple of french ducks that i had raised from babies that i left at home. They found their kennels in my patio and went in them, and drowned. Animals do crazy things in a crisis.

One good thing that happened is they changed the laws and people can bring their pets now.

08-29-2017, 07:43 PM	#183
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08-30-2017, 07:25 PM	#186
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08-30-2017, 08:17 PM	#187
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Vivacious1 Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: femme Relationship Status: taken Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 220 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 195 Thanked 796 Times in 178 Posts Rep Power: 6042524	I know this is a checking in thread but.... gotta give kudos to all the folks that gave of themselves to help! Go Cajun Navy! ( yes, I'm a little biased) The coolest story, so one of the guys from the Cajun Navy were gassing up early in the storm to go to Houston... another guy at store asked where he was going... He replied, Houston... so the guy opened his wallet and emptied it to give towards gas... not only that, but then others at the gas station start giving money, water, beer, whatever they could! Awesome! I know there are so many that helped in so many ways... Just an example of the good! And of course, I had to brag on fellow Louisiana peeps __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history ... Last edited by Vivacious1; 08-31-2017 at 06:39 PM. Reason: mispell

08-31-2017, 10:26 PM	#194
Zimmeh Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Me Relationship Status: I am a human and not a possession Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Volusia County, FL Posts: 6,746 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 23,549 Thanked 13,441 Times in 4,316 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I am not able to travel to Texas and help out. Today, I donated $25 to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. I know it's not much, but it's what I could give. My heart and thoughts go out to everyone in Coastal Texas. Zimmeh __________________ "A loving heart is the truest wisdom" -Chinua Achebe

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