Pray for the victims of Hurrican Harvey

**bdkilted** · 26th August 17, 06:17 AM

A number of our members are in the path of Hurricane Harvey as it hit the Texas coast at 10pm last night (Friday 8/25).
There has already been massive storm damage on the coast, and the weather service is predicting severe flooding over the next couple of days will upto 10 inches of rain.
Please pray for those living within a couple hundred miles from the coast, that God will keep them safe.

**Father Bill** · 26th August 17, 06:50 AM

Of course!

the good news is that Harvey has been downgraded to Category 1. Let's hope it ends quickly!

Down to "Tropical Storm" again. That doesn't mean that we don't need to worry.

**Tarheel** · 26th August 17, 01:41 PM

Those of us that live in the Gulf Coast states are paying great attention to storm Harvey. Our prayers to those that are under attack now and to those that may endure the wrath later. United, brothers and sisters of the kilt, we stand with you.

**Dunbar** · 26th August 17, 08:14 PM

So far no high wind in Tomball, NW Houston. Rain has finally gotten going hard and steady. It was just sprinkling since last night. Several small tornadoes have caused minor damage.

**Jock Scot** · 27th August 17, 04:15 AM

We have just been watching it on our news, it looks pretty grim and looks as though its going to continue for some time yet. My heart bleeds for those affected.

**Tobus** · 27th August 17, 05:34 AM

I have only been getting light rain and gusty winds, since I'm just at the outer bands of this thing. I'm worried about our Houston friends, though. They are getting incredible amounts of rain and flooding. I hope we hear from soon to let us know if they are OK.

**ShaunMaxwell** · 27th August 17, 08:50 AM

We live in Cypress, a suburb on the NW side of Houston (a bit south of Xmarker Dunbar, in Tomball), approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston.

For those of you unfamiliar with Texas geography, the hurricane made landfall at Rockport, 187 miles SW of Houston, which put us on the "dirty side" of the storm (that is, the area receives the most rain).

We're pretty far inland, so storm surge isn't a factor, and given the entire Houston area is low lying, our immediate area is at a decent elevation and well drained.

We've been fortunate in that we seem to have generally been just outside of or on the edge of the major bands of rain passing through the area. That said, we've still had 16.75" inches of rain in the past 36 hours or so, and there have been reports of tornadoes in the area.

Forecasts indicate a couple more days of rain ahead. Flooding will likely continue long after the rain ends, as the water from the north drains down through the creeks and bayous.

Please continue praying for the folks along the Texas coast. Looks like Beaumont is getting the worst of the rains now.

SM

**tripleblessed** · 27th August 17, 10:29 AM

All along the path have been on my mind all week. I'm praying for it to collapse soon. I've a cousin in New Orleans packed and full tank
of gas with nowhere to go if need arises. The cost of flooding is horrendous. Keep safe all.

**Jack Daw** · 27th August 17, 11:51 AM

Yes, it's not the wind that's the issue for Houston. It's the relentless rain from the depression remnants that is causing flooding throughout the city, and not just the low-lying areas to the SE. I live to the NNW of downtown Houston, but anyone in a neighborhood near a creek is in danger of the floods. Thankfully, our home has been spared, but more rain is expected. I have business in another town west of Houston starting Monday, but am stranded by flooded roadways, and will have to work from home via the Internet. I believe our bank building near a bayou is flooded. Regardless, we are among the lucky ones and thank God for our good fortune. My prayers, though, go to the many that have been (and will be) displaced by the floods because the rains will continue for several days.