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I'm in Houston.... gonna weather Hurricane Rita.... Any advice?

What part of Houston?

Bring anything inside that could turn into a flying object -- furniture, plants, whatever. It's probably too late to protect your windows with plywood, but you may not need that depending on where you are.

Are you in a floodplain?
 
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
 
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
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Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?
 
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
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Oh, no problem. Just stay away from windows. Make sure you have food and water and be prepared to lose electricity.

You should be fine. 🙂

I'll be out here in Sharpstown if you need anything, haha.
 
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
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Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?
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Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though.... 🙁

Not sure what to do about the windows.
 
The wind may not reach window-breaking speeds in your area. If you have any duct tape, you can tape them up to reduce the chance of shattering.

Or hang up some blankets inside the window so glass doesn't fly in.

I dunno... Plywood has been in short supply since the mad rush Wednesday. Whatever happens happens, I guess.
 
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
Click to expand...

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?
Click to expand...

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though.... 🙁

Not sure what to do about the windows.
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So if I came over to "borrow" some stuff, you woulndt shoot DainyBaby, would you?
 
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
Click to expand...

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?
Click to expand...

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though.... 🙁

Not sure what to do about the windows.
Click to expand...

So if I came over to "borrow" some stuff, you woulndt shoot DainyBaby, would you?
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Well.... since you're "borrowing" it i guess its O.K.

Just make sure to bring it back.
 
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
Originally posted by: DainBramaged
Originally posted by: frankgomez75
I live on the second floor of a duplex near the University of Houston Central Main Campus.

I-45 and Lockwood to be exact. I can see the freeway from my place.
Click to expand...

Have any valuables? How about guns? Is it well lit near you?
Click to expand...

Ummmm yes have some valuable stuff.... mainly my DLP, HTPC and server.....

Though I have a Glock 19C with Night Vision LED's installed and a laser. Have it loaded with 3 clips, one clip has hollow points and holds 15 in the clip the others hold 10. Ready for some looting bastards. This is Texas, we have a right to protect our shiat! hehehe.... not that I would actually want to shoot someone over material crap but if my life is in danger I wouldn't hesitate....


Anyways.... I have water.... some canned food, candles and flashlight.

No plywood though.... 🙁

Not sure what to do about the windows.
Click to expand...

I see why you stayed.
 
all i can say is good luck and we're praying for you. puts things in perspective. . . out here in souther cali, we get a thunderstorm and a coupleof inches of rain and its headline news.
 
I know several people who evacuated, and apparently this morning it was taking people 3 hours to move 6 miles.

Good luck.
 
Originally posted by: bigj3347
out here in souther cali, we get a thunderstorm and a coupleof inches of rain and its headline news.
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QFT, So Cal for life! 😀

Good luck to you, gomez. 😉
 
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