**** PLEASE HELP **** Wife and kids stuck low lying Houston area

[uponit7771]

Last edited Sun Aug 27, 2017, 03:42 PM - Edit history (3)

Loved ones are around half mile east of this highway and the water is car trunk high in those suburban streets

Guy on MSNBC says the water is almost up to roofs, they're sayin this went to bad storm to hell in a very short time !!

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Is there a way to call authorities to get them out, this happened literally in hours !!!

They're going to neighbors house that is two story, should they just stay they if the water gets above roof hight?

Thx in advance for any help


EDIT: They're going to house with second story

EDIT: Number to coast guard is - 281-464-4851 (steady busy)

UPDATE : The police came by on boat, looks like they're trying to take care of that area

[leftstreet]

1. Holy shit

Is your family stuck there?

edit: The Coast Guard is taking calls: 281-464-4851

[uponit7771]

5. THX !! I'll text this before the phones go out

[CakeGrrl]

2. Mayor of Houston says:

Shelter in place:

Go to roofs

Stay off streets

If you have to go to an attic, take an axe to cut your way out or make sure you have an exit out of the attic

Call 911 if you feel you are in a life-threatening situation


GOOD LUCK!

[Bayard]

3. Is this your wife and kids?

Have you called for help?

[uponit7771]

4. Don't know who to call except for 911 which of course isn't answering, they're going to nieghbors

they're going to neighbors house who has 2 stories but that wont last long

[leftstreet]

6. Coast Guard is supposedly taking calls 281-464-4851

[uponit7771]

10. Busy for the 4th call

[Demsrule86]

7. Oh my God...I wish I could tell you what to do...when I was a kid Camille came though Virginia

even inland it washed out the cemeteries and it was very bad...terrible mudslides. Water was flowing down the street at the two story level. We were visiting my Grandma and Grandpa. He tied us to the roof with rope and bed sheets. The roof held but even if it didn't better of not to fall off...we had a knife or scissors to cut the the ropes and sheets if needed....we survived...it was terrifying. 95 was close for quite a while after that I remember my parents were frantic but couldn't get to us...prayers for you and your family. Take sheets and/or ropes to the roof.

[herding cats]

8. Call the coast guard and if it gets into the second story get on the roof and stay there.

Do not go in the attic no matter what.

They'll get to them.

:hugs:

[uponit7771]

9. thx

[Control-Z]

11. Have you tried MSNBC?

Give them the address of the 2 story house. Mass text (that address, number of people) to every emergency number you can find including reporting programs. CNN, even FOX would be worth trying.

Edit: Do you have access to numbers?

[uponit7771]

12. Theirs a chance they can't get to the other house ... water too deep, they're being told to stay

... inside

[Control-Z]

14. Get both addresses out to anyone you can.

If you have a Twitter account tweet SOS with info to weather channel, all the cables, coast guard, local fire and police.

[democrank]

13. Hope anyone with a boat who's able to help...does.

I'm thinking about what will happen to those stranded after dark. Hope folks remember to bring their flashlights when possible. My heart goes out to everyone.

[uponit7771]

15. Thx, trying to get a hold of coast guard but number is constant busy

[bigtree]

16. whoa

The National Guard: (409)-933-4051
Coast Guard (Houston): (713)-578-3000
Disaster Distress Helpline: (800)-985-5990

Coast Guard Houston Command Center: 281-464- 4851

[democrank]

17. Thanks, bigtree.

[uponit7771]

18. thx, texted

[uppityperson]

19. K&R, texts work when phones don't, roof of 2nd story neighbors house with something to

wave at rescuers, and water to drink in the meantime. How frightening.

[smirkymonkey]

20. I wish you and your family all the best.

I hope that help is on the way very soon.

[uponit7771]

21. Thx, they're getting a hold of authorities

[Control-Z]

22. More coast guard numbers:

281-464-4851
281-464-4852
281-464-4853
281-464-4854
281-464-4855

Link to tweet

[herding cats]

23. Please, keep us updated.

I know I'm worried about your family and I'm sure others here are also.

[uponit7771]

27. thank yaw so much, updated

[herding cats]

28. I'm so glad the police are there with boats now!

This thing just keeps getting worse, I'm relived they're getting out of there.

[lunatica]

24. I've donated to the Red Cross

I think a lot of people have. It's tough not being able to do more. Perhaps you can get information from the Red Cross.

[Warren DeMontague]

25. Kick and rec for exposure

Please, stay safe.

[Warpy]

26. If they are trying to leave, tell them to grab a sheet and twist it

Hands can slip. Hands on a sheet generally won't. It can save their lives if they're going to a neighbor's house.

And don't go into an attic--ever--without a way to chop through the roof or a dormer you can open and crawl out of.

[uponit7771]

29. +1, yeap ... they were looking for an ax for the attic ... looks like they're either knocking on all

... the doors in the neighborhood or getting people out who are in one stories under water

[OregonBlue]

31. OMG. I'm so glad they are being rescued. Hope everyone else in the neighborhood gets out too!!!

[aikoaiko]

30. Best wishes to you and yours.

Its very hard not to be able to help family in need.