Severe Weather Check-in!

[Esme nha Maire]

With regard to reputable charities that help with disaster relief internationally, my favoured one is Shelterbox: https://www.shelterbox.org/

[firegal]

The news/today really had a staggering comparison. Most folks know Seattle/tacoma area is known for our rain.....well since jan 2017 till now we have gotten year to date 25.28 inches of rain.

Houston has gotten in the last 72 hours 24.58 inches with 24 more inches predicted in the next few days!!!!!

Its unbelieveable...and tragic.

[Zimmeh]

If I was able to help, I would. As a survivor of three hurricanes in 2004, everyone stepped up and helped us in Florida. As a licensed nursing assistant, I would help take care of the injured and elderly.

My heart goes out to everyone in Texas.

Zimmeh

[StillettoDoll]

I did venture out this morning to check out surrounding roads and creeks, so far me and my neighbors doing well. Went to a grocery store near me and had to wait 45 min. just to go inside they are limiting the number of shopper. Watching hundreds of rescues on TV all day long. Lots of coast guard helicopters flying around.
No eggs, milk, bread or bananas any where.

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by StillettoDoll

I did venture out this morning to check out surrounding roads and creeks, so far me and my neighbors doing well. Went to a grocery store near me and had to wait 45 min. just to go inside they are limiting the number of shopper. Watching hundreds of rescues on TV all day long. Lots of coast guard helicopters flying around.
No eggs, milk, bread or bananas any where.

That's really good to hear you could get to a grocery store which has supplies of some sort, {{{ StilettoDoll }}}.

I imagine keeping grocery stores supplied is critical right now, due to accessibility issues. Do you have enough clean potable water? What about alternative milk supplies? What about pancake and easy to make breads, providing you've got access to a power grid? Do you have enough candles and matches? Batteries for flashlights or radio??? Do you have any emergency flares (just in case of the unthinkable)?

I'm really glad you and your neighbors are somewhat safe!

And thanks for keeping us posted about your situation, too.

Sending lots of good wishes to you and all the other members in our community who are caught up in this crisis!

PS: Doll? Do you have all your critical documents handy and ready to go, in case you should have to evacuate with little to no notice??? Those items would most likely be very costly to replace. You probably already thought of it, but I thought I'd ask, just in case.