I am touched that so many are worried about me here in Texas but....
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (117283)
El Paso, Texas
August 27, 2017 6:02pm CST
I am 696 miles northwest of Corpus Christi where Harvey is wreaking havoc.
Most hurricanes don't travel that far inland but I imagine Houston is getting their fair share of that horrific storm.
I am praying that all those in that region are not harmed and that extends to the pups that always seem to be on their chains in their back yards and those cats who might end up being swept away or else stuck inside a flooded home.
Did you know how big Texas is?
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Aug 17
Yes I did know and you also told me the other day that you were safe. Houston is suffering big time.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Aug 17
Thank you so much.
I think there are a few organizations that do what they can to rescue pets.
If something like that happened here I could not evacuate with out the pup and kitties.
@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Aug 17
I know that Texas is so huge that Interstate 10 covers around 850 miles from the Louisiana border to New Mexico.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Aug 17
That's a pretty short drive @Deepizzaguy
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@Deepizzaguy (122379)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
28 Aug 17
@rebelann I know what you mean since the travel distance from the Texas border on Interstate 10 to the Mississippi border is around 270 miles.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
28 Aug 17
I have seen how big it is now on your map image.
I don´t usually see the News but I have sat down and watched it today the bit where they were rescuing people from their homes and the water was so high too.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
29 Aug 17
@rebelann
Out there somewhere are family from my Mother´s side they are the first that I think of and their possible children as they settled there to live.
Its raining here now like crazy but nothing like it is over there in Houston.
Will they ever be able to live in those houses again?
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Aug 17
I hope your family is safe @lovinangelsinstead21 are you still in contact with them?
Maybe this link will help you see what is happening in southeast texas
The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web!
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
28 Aug 17
I have no idea how big Texas is. I heard in the news about storm Harvey
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@CookieMonster46 (13453)
• United States
30 Aug 17
I have a good idea of how big it is, I hope everyone is safe.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Aug 17
Thank you
I believe it means the pass but I don't speak Spanish so I could be wrong.
@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
28 Aug 17
I'm east of Waco 63 miles and north of Houston 151 miles @rebelann . We're scheduled for 40% today, 30% Tuesday, 50% Wednesday and 60% on Thursday.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Aug 17
Do hurricanes travel that far inland? Somehow I wouldn't be surprised if you got some of that storm but I really don't know very much about hurricanes, I've never experienced one. You also get tornadoes, don't you?
I'm almost 700 miles northwest of Corpus so the only thing we might get of that hurricane is more rain than usual but seldom do we flood. The only year that was really bad where we got tons of rain that caused a lot of flooding was in 2006.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Aug 17
They said in the weather report that this hurricane was the worst to hit the TX coast in a very long time @nanette64 Katrina hit New Orleans which is over 400 miles southeast of Fairfield.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Aug 17
@rebelann As a rule they don't come up this far and yes we get tornadoes too. Even during Katrina I didn't get anything like this.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Aug 17
Yup we drove from Texarkana to Abilene.....and we weren't across the state yet....I know how big it is.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Aug 17
Yeah, depending on where you cross TX it can be really really long.
@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
28 Aug 17
that had to be interesting and probably somewhat stressful @Morleyhunt
I've never been to Corpus Christi, is it pretty there?@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Aug 17
@rebelann and then we drove from Abilene to Corpus Christi ......it was a very long trip.....made with five children 12 years old and under.
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@rebelann (117283)
• El Paso, Texas
29 Aug 17
Hurricanes always are heartbreaking when they hit land, just look what Katrina did to St Louis.
I hope the rain will stop or move away from the shore, at least then the rain will fall over the ocean instead.
I'm always thankful that I live here in an area that doesn't feel that kind of Mother Natures wrath.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
30 Aug 17
I don't know so much about Texas, but some Filipino friends are living there. I hope everyone is safe.
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