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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-23-2017, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JHT

Where are you seeing this being done?

I work all over town too and haven't seen this.

One neighborhood off the top of my head is off brittmoore near hammerly.

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-23-2017, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonF

Do your downspouts drain into underground plumbing or on top of the ground? Cant really tell from the pics.

If they are draining on top of the ground, might add a 4' or 6' to help get the water further from the house and into the yard.

Just a thought that's helped me in the past keep water from building up in flowerbeds after heavy rains.

Most all downspouts run in plumbing underground. Except that one. That one drains to a catch basin that goes to the sump pump

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-23-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BW96

If you don't mind me asking, what did that pump cost? I can't make up my mind rather I need one of those or just cut down the front yard 4 inches and add a slope to the end of the house. I'm on the side of a hill and it seems like every good rain I'm out there digging to keep it out of the house.

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Basin was $26
Pump was $299
Pipe and fittings was another $50

I traded the labor for electrical work

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Kmiles84 · 08-23-2017, 05:07 PM

That's sucks. All it would take is being flooded one time and I would move to higher ground

JHT · 08-23-2017, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FLASH_OUTDOORS

One neighborhood off the top of my head is off brittmoore near hammerly.

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Gotcha.

Lets hope you don't even have to turn it on.

DesertDug · 08-23-2017, 05:42 PM

good luck Flash, looks like your gonna put up a good fight.

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-23-2017, 08:35 PM

Ok I've got everything on my list done except for getting a second pump. I plan on renting one Friday but that might not be possible. Fingers crossed

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-23-2017, 08:36 PM

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SKLOSS · 08-23-2017, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Slew

sand b a g is filtered??? Dang! Next thing you know people will be offended by statues and names on buildings..

Yep... mods are all up in the wussification movement. Don't want no name calling up in here!!

Well would you just look at thaaat!!

wow · 08-23-2017, 10:19 PM

san****, san****ging, san****ged. Just want to see it

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-24-2017, 11:37 AM

Just left lowes and Walmart in Tomball. Filled my check lists but it was crazy. Felt like Black Friday in both stores

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SwampRabbit · 08-24-2017, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by FLASH_OUTDOORS

Just left lowes and Walmart in Tomball. Filled my check lists but it was crazy. Felt like Black Friday in both stores

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Funny, I was wanting to pickup a 50# bag of sand for some strength training I am doing... but realized that the stores are going to be way to crazy right now with the forecast becoming more and more unfavorable.

I filled up both our vehicles Tuesday and our two 5 gal fuel cans as well so I wouldn't have to deal with any fighting to get to a pump.

gingib · 08-24-2017, 11:50 AM

wow..that blows

flywise · 08-24-2017, 12:06 PM

New report is it is strengthening rapidly and could become major hurricane in next day or two

hammer63 · 08-24-2017, 12:22 PM

We're a bit closer to the coast and it ain't looking good. I'll be checking out the generators tonight and filling gas cans. We have the toy hauler with generator to live in a while, if need be and generators to run the refrigerators and freezers. Boat's in the barn if water gets too deep to drive my 4WD in. It would take a monumental flood of biblical proportions to need a boat. Would be kinda funny though to drive a 22 foot bay boat to town. And I'd do it in a heartbeat, just to say I did.

Stay safe folks!

BW96 · 08-24-2017, 01:58 PM

Praying for your family and everyone else down that way... It's not looking good for the coast. Good luck man

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-24-2017, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BW96

Praying for your family and everyone else down that way... It's not looking good for the coast. Good luck man

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Thank you

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Graysonhogs · 08-24-2017, 02:06 PM

Prayers sent.

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-24-2017, 09:06 PM

Got a bunch of prep work inside and out and got some furniture lifted up.

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yazoomon · 08-24-2017, 09:50 PM

Prayers up for everyone down that way.

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-25-2017, 03:50 PM

Ok guys here we go. The rain has started and I have everything set up. I extended one of my down spouts and I have the sump pump in the ditch setup. The sump pump in my yard is pumping to my ditch. The pump in my ditch is pumping across my driveway way eventually making it's way to the drain to the detention pond. The pond has 2 big pumps on it. Unless we lose power we should be pretty good. I rented a 2" gas powered trash pump with 150' of discharge line in case I need it. Running to spend some time with my wife and kids before it gets too bad.

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SolocamShooter · 08-25-2017, 03:55 PM

Best of luck to you man! Looks like you've done about all you can!

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-25-2017, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SolocamShooter

Best of luck to you man! Looks like you've done about all you can!

Thanks

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iamntxhunter · 08-25-2017, 04:47 PM

Do you have any wire mesh you can put around your pump and bucket to keep the debris from clogging it up or clogging it up as often. I will say that it appears that you have prepared as good as you can.
I hope you make it through with no damage. Be safe.

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OrangeBlood · 08-25-2017, 04:56 PM

For Sale sign would be in my yard next week, dang all that. Sorry man, good luck.

HoustonHunter · 08-25-2017, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FLASH_OUTDOORS

Got a bunch of prep work inside and out and got some furniture lifted up.

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Man, I hate to see a picture like this.. we did this in the floods last year in Houston and took on water in our house.

Praying for your safety.

cphillips · 08-25-2017, 07:08 PM

Best of luck man!

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kumathebear · 08-25-2017, 07:15 PM

God Bless and be safe! I lived in Beeville for a couple of years, visited Rock Port, Aransas and of course battled the traffic in CC for shopping all the time. Loved the area and my prayers are with all in the path of this storm. Lot's of rain in North Texas...Granbury and fighting the dam mosquitoes, but nothing of course what you folks are facing....prayers are with you all!!!

AntlerCollector · 08-25-2017, 07:24 PM

You are as prepared as anyone can be. Good luck.

SmTx · 08-25-2017, 07:34 PM

Hope there's no damage!

I'll probably lose a deer stand or two and a feeder but that's pretty minimal compared to one's home.

BmacBmac1 · 08-25-2017, 08:37 PM

Prayer sent. If I can help in any way let me know.

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wow · 08-25-2017, 08:38 PM

Good luck

Diamonddan · 08-25-2017, 11:49 PM

Bump... I wanna know how things are going

SolocamShooter · 08-25-2017, 11:54 PM

How's it going?

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-25-2017, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Diamonddan

Bump... I wanna know how things are going

As it sits now....we have remained on the outer edge of the bands. Wind has picked up and we are getting light rain here and there. I haven't checked the rain gauge but feel confident saying we have got under an inch of rain

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Diamonddan · 08-25-2017, 11:59 PM

Wow. God speed to you my friend!! I hope everything pans out well for yall!

Bowhuntinonly · 08-26-2017, 06:42 AM

Good luck to you Flash, It looks like you live next to my old High school!!!

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-26-2017, 07:42 AM

It is coming down now guys. We are directly in a band and because of the shape of this storm we could be in it awhile. It's Ben. Raise for and hour and we got 1.5" already.

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randal · 08-26-2017, 07:48 AM

Good luck!

Stolle · 08-26-2017, 07:52 AM

Good luck! Just started pouring here in Spring(North Hampton) as well. We only had a inch since yesterday.

Oh and thanks for helping my brother with his main a few weeks ago! If you need any help let us know!

Swampa · 08-26-2017, 07:55 AM

Good luck, it's coming down now. If you need anything just let me know

miket · 08-26-2017, 08:02 AM

Best of luck to you. We have never flooded here but Im still nervous, I can only imagine how you are feeling.

SwampRabbit · 08-26-2017, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by FLASH_OUTDOORS

It is coming down now guys. We are directly in a band and because of the shape of this storm we could be in it awhile. It's Ben. Raise for and hour and we got 1.5" already.

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Yep... it is picking up.

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BmacBmac1 · 08-26-2017, 08:18 AM

Folllowing... and Praying for ALL!

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-26-2017, 08:18 AM

Good morning Tomball!!!

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boh347 · 08-26-2017, 08:26 AM

keep safe bro!

Slew · 08-26-2017, 08:59 AM

Good luck today! Flooding sucks!!

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FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-26-2017, 09:30 AM

That was rough 2hr

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boy wonder · 08-26-2017, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FLASH_OUTDOORS

That was rough 2hr

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Are your preparation efforts paying off? I hope so!

FLASH_OUTDOORS · 08-26-2017, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by boy wonder

Are your preparation efforts paying off? I hope so!

Yes they are so far. Thanks. Sump at the house is keeping up. And the pump at the ditch is giving me hell. But it's manageable. I'm pretty much having to be going full time while the rain is here to keep stuff going. But it's working.

We got 3.5" in 2hrs.

It's been 30min since it stopped and everything is drained off now.

I'm having to use the trash pump to pump out the back ditch

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08-23-2017, 05:07 PM	#54
Kmiles84 Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Conroe Hunt In: Texas	That's sucks. All it would take is being flooded one time and I would move to higher ground

08-23-2017, 05:42 PM	#56
DesertDug Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Deer Park Hunt In: far out west texas & SHNF & Lovelady	good luck Flash, looks like your gonna put up a good fight.

08-23-2017, 08:35 PM	#57
FLASH_OUTDOORS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Kennard	Ok I've got everything on my list done except for getting a second pump. I plan on renting one Friday but that might not be possible. Fingers crossed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-23-2017, 08:36 PM	#58
FLASH_OUTDOORS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Kennard	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-23-2017, 10:19 PM	#60
wow Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sheridan Hunt In: Colorado, Lavaca, and any where im invited	san**, sanging, san**ged. Just want to see it

08-24-2017, 11:37 AM	#61
FLASH_OUTDOORS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Kennard	Just left lowes and Walmart in Tomball. Filled my check lists but it was crazy. Felt like Black Friday in both stores Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-24-2017, 11:50 AM	#63
gingib Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Central Tx Hunt In: NTX	wow..that blows

08-24-2017, 12:06 PM	#64
flywise Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kempner,Tx Hunt In: Blanco, Nacadoches,NewMexico,Colorado	New report is it is strengthening rapidly and could become major hurricane in next day or two

08-24-2017, 12:22 PM	#65
hammer63 Ten Point Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, TX Hunt In: Kinney Co.TX	We're a bit closer to the coast and it ain't looking good. I'll be checking out the generators tonight and filling gas cans. We have the toy hauler with generator to live in a while, if need be and generators to run the refrigerators and freezers. Boat's in the barn if water gets too deep to drive my 4WD in. It would take a monumental flood of biblical proportions to need a boat. Would be kinda funny though to drive a 22 foot bay boat to town. And I'd do it in a heartbeat, just to say I did. Stay safe folks!

08-24-2017, 01:58 PM	#66
BW96 Eight Point Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Tyler Hunt In: Public and wood county	Praying for your family and everyone else down that way... It's not looking good for the coast. Good luck man Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

08-24-2017, 02:06 PM	#68
Graysonhogs Pope & Young Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Savoy, Texas Hunt In: Fannin/Grayson/Erath	Prayers sent.

08-24-2017, 09:06 PM	#69
FLASH_OUTDOORS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Kennard	Got a bunch of prep work inside and out and got some furniture lifted up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-24-2017, 09:50 PM	#70
yazoomon Four Point Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Leland, Ms. Hunt In: Ms.	Prayers up for everyone down that way.

08-25-2017, 03:50 PM	#71
FLASH_OUTDOORS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Kennard	Ok guys here we go. The rain has started and I have everything set up. I extended one of my down spouts and I have the sump pump in the ditch setup. The sump pump in my yard is pumping to my ditch. The pump in my ditch is pumping across my driveway way eventually making it's way to the drain to the detention pond. The pond has 2 big pumps on it. Unless we lose power we should be pretty good. I rented a 2" gas powered trash pump with 150' of discharge line in case I need it. Running to spend some time with my wife and kids before it gets too bad. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-25-2017, 03:55 PM	#72
SolocamShooter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lufkin,TX Hunt In: East TX	Best of luck to you man! Looks like you've done about all you can!

08-25-2017, 04:47 PM	#74
iamntxhunter Pope & Young Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dallas Hunt In: North Texas	Do you have any wire mesh you can put around your pump and bucket to keep the debris from clogging it up or clogging it up as often. I will say that it appears that you have prepared as good as you can. I hope you make it through with no damage. Be safe. Sent from my VS987 using Tapatalk

08-25-2017, 04:56 PM	#75
OrangeBlood Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Princeton, TX Hunt In: where the deer are	For Sale sign would be in my yard next week, dang all that. Sorry man, good luck.

08-25-2017, 07:08 PM	#77
cphillips Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Arp,Tx Hunt In: East Texas - Smith & Marion County	Best of luck man! Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

08-25-2017, 07:15 PM	#78
kumathebear Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: DFW area Hunt In: Anywhere and when I can!	God Bless and be safe! I lived in Beeville for a couple of years, visited Rock Port, Aransas and of course battled the traffic in CC for shopping all the time. Loved the area and my prayers are with all in the path of this storm. Lot's of rain in North Texas...Granbury and fighting the dam mosquitoes, but nothing of course what you folks are facing....prayers are with you all!!!

08-25-2017, 07:24 PM	#79
AntlerCollector Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2014 Hunt In: Votaw, Hardin/Polk Co., TX. Bon Weir, Newton Co., El Dorado, Schleicher Co., TX.	You are as prepared as anyone can be. Good luck.

08-25-2017, 07:34 PM	#80
SmTx Pope & Young Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Marcos/Hempstead Hunt In: Jim Wells	Hope there's no damage! I'll probably lose a deer stand or two and a feeder but that's pretty minimal compared to one's home.

08-25-2017, 08:37 PM	#81
BmacBmac1 Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Magnolia, Tx Hunt In: Sheridan Texas, SW Ohio	Prayer sent. If I can help in any way let me know. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-25-2017, 08:38 PM	#82
wow Ten Point Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sheridan Hunt In: Colorado, Lavaca, and any where im invited	Good luck

08-25-2017, 11:49 PM	#83
Diamonddan Four Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Richland Hills Hunt In: Hill county Whitney	Bump... I wanna know how things are going

08-25-2017, 11:54 PM	#84
SolocamShooter Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lufkin,TX Hunt In: East TX	How's it going?

08-25-2017, 11:59 PM	#86
Diamonddan Four Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North Richland Hills Hunt In: Hill county Whitney	Wow. God speed to you my friend!! I hope everything pans out well for yall!

08-26-2017, 06:42 AM	#87
Bowhuntinonly Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Decker Prairie Tx. Hunt In: Decker Prairie Tx.	Good luck to you Flash, It looks like you live next to my old High school!!!

08-26-2017, 07:42 AM	#88
FLASH_OUTDOORS Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Tomball Hunt In: Kennard	It is coming down now guys. We are directly in a band and because of the shape of this storm we could be in it awhile. It's Ben. Raise for and hour and we got 1.5" already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-26-2017, 07:48 AM	#89
randal Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Decatur Hunt In: Crowell	Good luck!

08-26-2017, 07:52 AM	#90
Stolle Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring, TX Hunt In: Sutton County	Good luck! Just started pouring here in Spring(North Hampton) as well. We only had a inch since yesterday. Oh and thanks for helping my brother with his main a few weeks ago! If you need any help let us know!