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8/25/2017 7:50:12 PM EDT
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not a chance.  its about to make landfall, smack dab on Rockport.


my buddies parents have a house right on they bay and they packed up and left on wednesday.  they are expecting a 12' storm surge down there, so hopefully they are far away from the bay / gulf.
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With the eye wall going through Rockport, I'd be just as worried of 140+mph wind gusts as I would storm surge. It's a no win situation either way and I hope people took this seriously in that area.
8/25/2017 7:50:54 PM EDT
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And people were making cracks in my go-bag thread. See! Sometimes you need to run out and kill some motherfuckers!
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lol. Hopefully it doesn't come to that. If I run empty on mags / ammo then every looter in Houston must have come after me.

But if it does happen I will document the shit out of it!
I'll chip in also if you call a broken arrow in the middle of it all.
And people were making cracks in my go-bag thread. See! Sometimes you need to run out and kill some motherfuckers!
Just remember, the bad guys have armor too. Aim for the dick.
8/25/2017 7:53:46 PM EDT
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Just remember, the bad guys have armor too. Aim for the dick.
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Yeah I've been practicing the modified mozambique a lot lately - two the dick and one to the face.
8/25/2017 7:53:59 PM EDT
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
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Man, they could die...
8/25/2017 7:55:19 PM EDT
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
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They're fucked. Rockport is the bullseye Harvey is shooting at. They're gonna get the eyewall and it's 150mph winds. 

No, you can't go save them at this late date. You're about 4 hours too late.

You can pray for them. 
8/25/2017 7:55:49 PM EDT
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And people were making cracks in my go-bag thread. See! Sometimes you need to run out and kill some motherfuckers!
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@dillehayd and I replied in that thread and you didn't respond. Did we break up?
8/25/2017 7:56:00 PM EDT
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Man, they could die...
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
Man, they could die...
I never understood the mentality of refusing to leave. It isn't worth your life. I was 2miles inland of the landfall of Sandy and wish I had left, and that is nothing compared to this thing.
8/25/2017 7:56:48 PM EDT
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
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I'd be trying to find someone very local to yank them out right now.
8/25/2017 7:57:11 PM EDT
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Yeah I've been practicing the modified mozambique a lot lately - two the dick and one to the face.
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Just remember, the bad guys have armor too. Aim for the dick.
Yeah I've been practicing the modified mozambique a lot lately - two the dick and one to the face.
I call it the head spread.

Little head big head little head big head.
8/25/2017 7:57:43 PM EDT
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I'd be trying to find someone very local to yank them out right now.
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
I'd be trying to find someone very local to yank them out right now.
I think it is too late for even that. Eyewall approaching within the next hour. 
8/25/2017 7:59:52 PM EDT
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Saltgrass link repeater system is running a hurricane net for those that want to listen. This is an emergency net so don't go log on Echolink or anything unless you have emergency traffic for the net.

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/25750
8/25/2017 8:00:53 PM EDT
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Sustained winds of 81mph Gusts of 103mph at Port Aransas moments ago... per CRP
8/25/2017 8:02:26 PM EDT
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Of course. Couple of days ago. 

I'm not sure if they've blamed him for the spin-off tornados, or if they included them in the general hurricane blame. 
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Cat 4.   
Has the media blamed Trump for this?
Of course. Couple of days ago. 

I'm not sure if they've blamed him for the spin-off tornados, or if they included them in the general hurricane blame. 
It's not surprising.  I remember them blaming Bush and Haliburton for the cat 5 that was Katrina.
8/25/2017 8:03:22 PM EDT
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Has anyone heard from 1Andy2 ? I know he lives near all of this.
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I have texted him with no response I was hoping he was with one of you guys.
8/25/2017 8:03:43 PM EDT
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I think it is too late for even that. Eyewall approaching within the next hour. 
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
I'd be trying to find someone very local to yank them out right now.
I think it is too late for even that. Eyewall approaching within the next hour. 
  Best wishes and prayers. 
8/25/2017 8:03:47 PM EDT
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Weather channel baseball hemet guy sounds disappointed Corpus Christi isnt going to get hit dead on. These people are all psychos.

Good luck to everyone having to deal with this. Sounds like its going to be a hell of a mess.
8/25/2017 8:03:50 PM EDT
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8/25/2017 8:05:15 PM EDT
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Has anyone heard from 1Andy2 ? I know he lives near all of this.
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I think he is running cola warrior in FEMA camp. Checking the classic thread--yes
8/25/2017 8:05:42 PM EDT
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Batten down the hatches gents, you are in our thoughts and prayers!
8/25/2017 8:05:42 PM EDT
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Stay safe to all those who are in harms way tonight.
8/25/2017 8:07:20 PM EDT
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Weather channel baseball hemet guy sounds disappointed Corpus Christi isnt going to get hit dead on. These people are all psychos.

Good luck to everyone having to deal with this. Sounds like its going to be a hell of a mess.
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I thought Cantore might hop in a van and head over to Port Aransas the moment they told him he wouldn't see the eye wall. 
8/25/2017 8:07:36 PM EDT
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8/25/2017 8:08:45 PM EDT
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I think he is running cola warrior in FEMA camp. Checking the classic thread--yes
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Good to hear. I was getting worried.
8/25/2017 8:09:11 PM EDT
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Any Rockport posters?  Friend in NJ has parents (late 60's) who refuse to leave.  

Is there time for me (in Austin) to head down and drag them out?  Too late?  Options?

Everyone I know with real estate in Rockport boarded up yesterday and ran away.
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Don't do it, too late
8/25/2017 8:09:18 PM EDT
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I have texted him with no response I was hoping he was with one of you guys.
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Sounds like he is in MS right now. 
8/25/2017 8:10:18 PM EDT
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Stay safe down there guys.  I think I might go for a swim.  

8/25/2017 8:11:22 PM EDT
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Stay safe down there guys.  I think I might go for a swim.  

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A whole bunch of people maybe going for a swim later whether they want to or not.
8/25/2017 8:13:14 PM EDT
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20 man life capsule installed in my vessel, gtg. Yeah, it's more room than I need, but I like to be comfortable. 

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/148098/IMG_1571_JPG-290136.jpg
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Who did you steal that from, hand?
8/25/2017 8:13:21 PM EDT
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Just a note to those not familiar with the area. Rockport and Fulton are mainland communities. Aransas Pass is the mainland community that is sister to Port Aransas via cosway to ferry or by driving about 20ish miles down the beach road and taking the cosway to Corpus.  The people coming into Corpus now are probably the late evacuee from Port A who did not make the ferry that shut down hours ago. I seriously would not want to be on the island road from Port A to North Padre Island right now
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Saw the ferry was shut down earlier today on google maps, forgot that beach route was the only other way out.  Partied with a group in a stilt house there many years ago, I pray for the hold outs.
8/25/2017 8:14:06 PM EDT
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I'm sorry, I'm looking for a current wind radius map for hurricane force vs TS force, can anyone help me with a link, my GoogleFu is coming up empty
8/25/2017 8:14:23 PM EDT
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Jim Cantore isn't happy unless people are dying.

I wonder how much they overhyped this storm to push people into evacuating.

When these storms touch land they die.  I don't think it's going to go south and reform.

We'll see.
8/25/2017 8:15:32 PM EDT
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Weather channel baseball hemet guy sounds disappointed Corpus Christi isnt going to get hit dead on. These people are all psychos.
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In more ways than one.  I was watching weather channel at lunch time when the guy was standing at the sea wall in downtown Corpus Christi dramatizing about how the winds were making it hard to breathe and how that means they are round 30mph.  Not long after some guy comes walking buy in shorts and no shirt on like he was out for his normal afternoon walk  lol
8/25/2017 8:17:15 PM EDT
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Some of the weather channel guys sure are working on that Emmy award performance, lol.
8/25/2017 8:17:58 PM EDT
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Had to replace the wood floor in living room and master bedroom carpet wind blew open double doors upstairs and drove rain straight in.  Have since been reinforced.  The gangway in picture was found out in the middle of the harbor there and it ain't light and had to rip out and break a couple of very large bolts.
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That's crazy. Water is super powerful and under-estimated. I thought you were in Nassau Bay but should have known SSH since the hotel is so big in view. I worked over there for 6 years at 2 engineering companies.

Just got back from Boondoggles and Arlans Market. Both had plenty of beer. 
8/25/2017 8:19:24 PM EDT
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Spent the afternoon prepping utility trucks for the trip from WV to Texas. Y'all hunker down and stay safe out there. Help is on the way.
8/25/2017 8:19:33 PM EDT
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Saltgrass link repeater system is running a hurricane net for those that want to listen. This is an emergency net so don't go log on Echolink or anything unless you have emergency traffic for the net.

http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/25750
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7.268 hurricane traffic net is up and running as well
8/25/2017 8:19:38 PM EDT
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Prayers out to Arfcommers in the affected areas*.

*Unless you think chili has beans

8/25/2017 8:19:47 PM EDT
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Yes new houses. I'm not worried about surge, I was just saying hello to anyone in our area. And yeah I'm a little concerned about flooding over here.
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Whatever you do, make sure to stock up on Bourbon! 
8/25/2017 8:20:10 PM EDT
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Port A was my favorite cheap weekend camping trip spot in college.  Please don't take it Harvey
8/25/2017 8:20:27 PM EDT
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Spent the afternoon prepping utility trucks for the trip from WV to Texas. Y'all hunker down and stay safe out there. Help is on the way.
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Thanks, that's a long drive.
8/25/2017 8:20:40 PM EDT
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I'm sorry, I'm looking for a current wind radius map for hurricane force vs TS force, can anyone help me with a link, my GoogleFu is coming up empty
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8/25/2017 8:21:33 PM EDT
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Yeah I've been practicing the modified mozambique a lot lately - two the dick and one to the face.
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Just remember, the bad guys have armor too. Aim for the dick.
Yeah I've been practicing the modified mozambique a lot lately - two the dick and one to the face.
You joke about that but John McPhee actually teaches something similar to that. He calls it stitching them up.
8/25/2017 8:21:45 PM EDT
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Spent the afternoon prepping utility trucks for the trip from WV to Texas. Y'all hunker down and stay safe out there. Help is on the way.
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Thanks looks like they may need it.
8/25/2017 8:24:25 PM EDT
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Have a good thought or a small prayer for our 13M Catalac in the Marina in the middle of Port A. This will be a direct hit by the eye of the storm in the next hour or so. Previous owners said it's been through three 150 mph storms in it's history and none of these custom boats have ever sunk. Everything is stripped and sealed with all bumpers out. Insurance is paid up and it's at a floating dock that can rise to 15 feet. I know it's first world problems but fingers crossed and wish us Luck.
8/25/2017 8:25:37 PM EDT
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Damn, pretty depressed about the certain loss of, of all things, my reloading equipment, my Wolf primers that I can't get anymore, they are the best.

Not my home, my reloading stuff, odd first world problem I guess.

I suppose reality will kick in soon and I will adjust my priorities when I have no place to live.

Oh well glad I bugged the fuck out of there. Fingers crossed.
8/25/2017 8:25:40 PM EDT
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That's crazy. Water is super powerful and under-estimated. I thought you were in Nassau Bay but should have known SSH since the hotel is so big in view. I worked over there for 6 years at 2 engineering companies.

Just got back from Boondoggles and Arlans Market. Both had plenty of beer. 
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I'm in swimming distance to boondoggles, that will be my first stop if I run out

8/25/2017 8:25:42 PM EDT
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Appreciate it, that's not the one I'm actually looking for though. There was one posted a few pages back but the source code didn't have good info to track it
8/25/2017 8:26:57 PM EDT
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Have a good thought or a small prayer for our 13M Catalac in the Marina in the middle of Port A. This will be a direct hit by the eye of the storm in the next hour or so. Previous owners said it's been through three 150 mph storms in it's history and none of these custom boats have ever sunk. Everything is stripped and sealed with all bumpers out. Insurance is paid up and it's at a floating dock that can rise to 15 feet. I know it's first world problems but fingers crossed and wish us Luck.
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Nice boat
8/25/2017 8:27:17 PM EDT
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Who did you steal that from, hand?
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20 man life capsule installed in my vessel, gtg. Yeah, it's more room than I need, but I like to be comfortable. 

https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/148098/IMG_1571_JPG-290136.jpg
Who did you steal that from, hand?
Old surplus from work. We retired that model and they told us to shitcan the old ones. I squirreled it away for a really rainy day. 
8/25/2017 8:27:21 PM EDT
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Jim Cantore isn't happy unless people are dying.

I wonder how much they overhyped this storm to push people into evacuating.

When these storms touch land they die.  I don't think it's going to go south and reform.

We'll see.
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No such thing as overhype when dealing with a category 4 storm.

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