Huaco Kid Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Rabbi said: Well, some one went and needed arresting. So that is 1 so far. It really has been been pretty quiet but someone usually needs arresting. They insist. Meth? It was meth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 hope you`r ok man,looks bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 We certainly have weather now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Sounds like so far Rockport has got some of the worst of it. Sucks for them but my guess is it is better when the center of a hurricane hits a low population area rather than a more densely populated area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, Rabbi said: Well, I just got "off" (but still here on standby) 16 hour shift. Meh. In all honesty, there has been no weather yet. All day, the radar showed the rain was "almost here" it has only been within the last two hours that it started to rain and not much. I was busy with mostly normal police stuff. People were moving around on the slow side of normal. This thing is going to happen, but today's rain never came. Unless things go to ****, I go back on at 0400. By all accounts, by then, things will be ****. Hang in there and stay safe. Try to let us know you're okay when it's over (or in the meantime if you can). I'm guessing during the heat of the storm you'll have bigger priorities.... Edited August 26, 2017 by SC Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 Daylight is starting. I am on patrol. Things are fairly normal. The weather is coming in waves. Some really strong wind gusts, getting close to 40, are starting to hit. Trees and power lines are dancing. It is raining but not very hard. It is amazing how fast the low gray clouds are moving. There is some standing water in ditches and low lying areas. No power loss yet and I have not noticed any lightening or thunder The worst of it is still yet to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 We are getting hit by a strong band right now. I had to pull over. The rain is essentially coming in sideways and for the first time visibility is down to nothing. This matches the radar. It should pass soon but at least now the reality is kicking in. Some businesses are open (gas stations, grocery stores and a few places to eat) but there is next to no traffic. The best thing is there have been very few calls for service (people needing first responders) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 I am sitting next to a highway. It is cool watching the sheets of water blow and dance around the large flat surface of the road. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBKEITH Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Thanks for posting these updates. It's good to hear what's going by someone who is actually there. I pray that you and everyone else down there stay as safe as possible. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 You guys are almost certainly more used to the tornado issue as they are a fairy common weather issue there. We seldom see them here in Fl and when we do outside of hurricanes they are almost always F0 or F1. And remember while the northeast quadrant is usually the worst they can pop up anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 The wind is still getting stronger. Our wind is supposed to be strongest from about 1-4 today. We are predicted to hit a steady 50 with some higher gusts. With the ground be so soaked, winds that high will start uprooting trees. One Bexar County deputy was seriously injured while working a crash. I am hearing it is pretty bad where Harvey came ashore. We were expecting that. So far, because of the way the outer bands have been coming through, Houston and even Austin have been getting it far worse than us. Victoria Texas is in trouble right now. Harvey is still a hurricane and is essentially stalled over Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Rabbi said: We are getting hit by a strong band right now. I had to pull over. The rain is essentially coming in sideways and for the first time visibility is down to nothing. This matches the radar. It should pass soon but at least now the reality is kicking in. Some businesses are open (gas stations, grocery stores and a few places to eat) but there is next to no traffic. The best thing is there have been very few calls for service (people needing first responders) We just went through the tail end of a strong band here too. I am sure it is not of the same intensity that you are getting, but lots and lots of rain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 I am out a downed tree that fell across a side road. I am sure this issue is going to get much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I hope the Bexar deputy recovers fully and quickly. Sounds to me like it is getting close to the time when you want to start staying toward the main roads (more lanes to reduce not being able to get through) and staying close to the places I am guessing you have already lined up to hunker down at as alternatives in case you can't make it to the primary location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 We just regrouped in my district with some other first responders. Our growing concern is that this has been such a non event so far that people will start going out. (Traffic is picking up) the problem with that is the worst is yet to come and low water crossings are starting to get standing water. One really powerful band and it shuts the area down again. I am going back out on patrol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OGW Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 22 minutes ago, Rabbi said: Our growing concern is that this has been such a non event so far that people will start going out. (Traffic is picking up) the problem with that is the worst is yet to come and low water crossings are starting to get standing water. One really powerful band and it shuts the area down again. I am going back out on patrol. Let me guess--patrol in a storm situation is analogous to herding cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, OGW said: Let me guess--patrol in a storm situation is analogous to herding cats. From my experience, during the weather, most people keep their heads down. You have a few idiots. The hearding of cats begins as soon as the weather is over. That is what makes this such a potential problem. This thing is not expected to end for days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1L26 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Be safe my Brother and thanks for the updates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 Conditions are deteriorating here pretty fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huaco Kid Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 It looks like "the eye" is curving directly towards San Antone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Posted August 26, 2017 Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 Do Rabbis float? Be careful, bud. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Rabbi Posted August 26, 2017 Author Administrators Share Posted August 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Huaco Kid said: It looks like "the eye" is curving directly towards San Antone. Yeah it does. We are getting winds higher than expected at this point. The greater San Antonio area is starting to sustain over 40 and gust to 60. That thing is still a hurricane. I have had my cruiser rocked hard by some of the gusts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Eric said: Do Rabbis float? Be careful, bud. Well, apparently the one here is not real, if I understand the red writing properly..... Edited August 26, 2017 by SC Tiger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, Rabbi said: .... I have had my cruiser rocked hard by some of the gusts. That is mother nature telling you its time to go hunker down somewhere. At least under an overpass somewhere that will not flood. Forgeteth not that as shingles start blowing around so do roofing nails. The only thing better than changing a tire in the rain... is changing a tire in the rain wondering if the wind is gonna blow the car off the jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudel Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 19 hours ago, Rabbi said: Well, some one went and needed arresting. So that is 1 so far. It really has been been pretty quiet but someone usually needs arresting. They insist. One must oblige the insistors. Otherwise they just keep insisting for stupid prizes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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