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| Shocking video shows how quickly the Texas flood waters rose over 20 feet... (Page 2/2) |
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blackrams
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JUL 07, 08:26 PM
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My understanding (from news reports) is that a flash flood siren system/program (similar to tornado sirens) was proposed and considered for a few of the counties currently being affected but, was dropped for some reason. The fact that there are these "camps" located in low lying areas near this river and the frequent flash floods makes that decision look pretty stupid and lays guilt on those who made the decision.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 07-07-2025).]
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1987RedFiero
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JUL 08, 08:03 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
My understanding (from news reports) is that a flash flood siren system/program (similar to tornado sirens) was proposed and considered for a few of the counties currently being affected but, was dropped for some reason. The fact that there are these "camps" located in low lying areas near this river and the frequent flash floods makes that decision look pretty stupid and lays guilt on those who made the decision.
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I wonder if the camp being near a river had boats. Even if a row boat, get in and bucket out the rain water, to stay above the flood waters.
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82-T/A [At Work]
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JUL 08, 09:07 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1987RedFiero:
I wonder if the camp being near a river had boats. Even if a row boat, get in and bucket out the rain water, to stay above the flood waters. |
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Ah man... it kills me. Old people and adults die all the time, and while of course it's sad... nothing hits like a bunch of children dying ... the most undeserving of tragedy of anyone. They said the people closest to the water were the younger kids. I'm sure some are probably blaming the camp, but I assume best intentions here. Kids love going to camp, it's always something I loved when I was a kid too. It's just so sad. They said the water rose so quickly that people didn't even realize it until it was too late... it rose and came fast and furious sweeping away the littlest kids before they even knew what happened or could do anything about it. I think what I hate the most isn't the suffering the parents are going through, but possibly knowing the kids were terrified up until their last moments before they succumbed. 
| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Do you live near Tampa? If so, you have a Whataburger coming late this year......... |
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We've started seeing them nearby. There's one near Lakeland, and we saw one somewhere up near Lutz. First time I saw one here, I stopped and ordered something. It's a much smaller menu... they only have 1/3rd of the things that the ones in Texas do, but it's a start... and I'm pretty stoked. Since I moved here, we've already got several Canes that have popped up (two in Sarasota somewhat near us), and also an HTeo. Which is funny because when we came in on opening day, they started to give us the spiel about the rewards program and I'm like... "I'm ready to give you my phone number, we're already enrolled..." and they were like... "How is that possible?" haha...
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1987RedFiero
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JUL 08, 10:49 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
We've started seeing them nearby. There's one near Lakeland, and we saw one somewhere up near Lutz. First time I saw one here, I stopped and ordered something. It's a much smaller menu... they only have 1/3rd of the things that the ones in Texas do, but it's a start... and I'm pretty stoked. Since I moved here, we've already got several Canes that have popped up (two in Sarasota somewhat near us), and also an HTeo. Which is funny because when we came in on opening day, they started to give us the spiel about the rewards program and I'm like... "I'm ready to give you my phone number, we're already enrolled..." and they were like... "How is that possible?" haha... |
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Yes, it is very sad when children die as they haven even started to live.
No rashional person will blame the camp. A law firm will .
Here's hoping there are puppies waiting in heaven for the children to play with.
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cliffw
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JUL 09, 11:26 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1987RedFiero:
I wonder if the camp being near a river had boats. Even if a row boat, get in and bucket out the rain water, to stay above the flood waters. |
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| quote | Originally posted by 82-T/A [At Work]:
I'm sure some are probably blaming the camp, but I assume best intentions here. |
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I blame the camp it flooded a few years back and multiple times before. If their application did not warn about flooding, I can see every parent suing the camp.
I also blame the weather alerts. We get inundated with weather alerts all the time which have nothing to do with our location. They could also color code for "warning" "watch" "alert" and what ever else.
Interesting facts.
The amount of water of the flood exceeds the amount of water which goes over Niagra Falls in a day.
At the peak of the emergency, we were assisted by 14 Coast Guard water rescues craft.
The flood is said to be in the top ten, in deaths, in the history of the United States. We still have 161 missing. A few democrats publicly blame Texas because we voted for Trump.
Democrats also blame trump because of the DOGE reports cut staffing. The department of National Weather says that all stations were fully staffed.
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maryjane
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JUL 09, 08:22 PM
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Bertram Tx, (between here and Austin) got 21" of rain over the 4th of July weekend. Impressive for a town that only gets 30.2" the entire average year.
Impressive rainfall totals across Texas from this weekend:
• Bertram: 21"
• Liberty Hill: 20.50"
• Streeter: 20"
• Marble Falls: 18.5"
• Hext: 18.4"
• Lago Vista: 18"
• San Angelo: 13.5"
• Ingram: 12"
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1987RedFiero
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JUL 10, 10:14 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by cliffw:
I blame the camp it flooded a few years back and multiple times before. If their application did not warn about flooding, I can see every parent suing the camp.
I also blame the weather alerts. We get inundated with weather alerts all the time which have nothing to do with our location. They could also color code for "warning" "watch" "alert" and what ever else.
Interesting facts.
The amount of water of the flood exceeds the amount of water which goes over Niagra Falls in a day.
At the peak of the emergency, we were assisted by 14 Coast Guard water rescues craft.
The flood is said to be in the top ten, in deaths, in the history of the United States. We still have 161 missing. A few democrats publicly blame Texas because we voted for Trump.
Democrats also blame trump because of the DOGE reports cut staffing. The department of National Weather says that all stations were fully staffed.
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You had to know, the finger ponting for political gain would trump(pun intended) any real news.
I'm sure fema will be right there to help those in a red state. sarcasm, you know.
Here's to praying they find most of the missing alive. Duck the talking heads that point blame from the sidelines.
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