@Heartlander Our son's family moved there last summer. Part of their city was evacuated, but they live on top of a hill and are safe.

@exexec Just a 5 or 6 foot hill can may be enough. A brother lives on the Mississippi coast and just being on the north side of the Interstate-10 rise is enough to keep him safe ... so far.

@Heartlander That's true for us here on the coast, but you need more in the hill country. The river rose from 1 foot deep to 34 feet deep at one point, so you needed to be fairly high to escape its effects.

@Jokersswild We have been watching updates on Houston TV.

@exexec So much like the Kansas City flood of 1977. It came on so fast that escape was impossible for some. So very different from the Fargo floods where they know it's coming and when it will be there and they have a million sandbags at the ready and a pre-established game plan.

@exexec Homes destroyed too though property is replaceable. A life is not. Our thoughts are for everyone affected..

@Thenurturingoddess I don't see any unread messages.

@jshm2 go 🖕 yourself

@Diotrephes I agree. They are still building subdivisions in flood plains in our area.

@exexec When we pile on years of no flooding it's like everyone looses track of where the hills and valleys are. And then when 500 year floods start happening every 50 years they still don't take the hint, until that 500 year flood revisit within 10 years.

@exexec I've been spared disasters from fires, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, riots, lightning, crimes, and floods. I have no idea how I would cope if I had to face such disasters. But I do try to learn from what countless others have experienced so I try my best to avoid such situations.

It's best to learn from other people's experiences. Always try to protect yourself.