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Many people just don’t believe what is coming. My grandparents live in a small house on cinder block.....old style in Pearland and they will not leave to a safer location. My mom is in Pearland and will stay. Her house was built in the 50s and its a solid 1-story home. It was built with diagonal 2x4s for the walls and vertical 2x4s for the roof. Sadly I feel safer in that home than mine which was built 1984.
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Don't use New Orleans as an example ---- that was a levi break and that's not their concern. They just don't think it's going to flood in their area. Yesterday someone from Mississippi posted wonderful pictures he took of the area 2 and 3 miles north of I-10. I would assume that's at least 8 to 10 miles inland. You can tell it wasn't really wind damage because the roofs were not damaged and many pine trees even stood. However, the damage was devastating ---- it was from the storm surge. I would have never believed it. Print those pictures for your friend and explain how many miles inland this property was located.
People talk about air conditioning being a reason to leave. I would never leave for that reason. In my experience it's not been that hot during the actual storm ----- it's after the storm has passed that it's so hot. When I evacuate I want to come back immediately after the storm --- I don't care about the heat ---Your friends may be concerned that they won't be able to get back to their property. Again, don't use New Orleans as a guide---- their situation is quite unique and not typical. Normally, the city lets "property owners" back in very soon --- within a day or two to inspect their property.
If Rita becomes as strong as Katrina did in the gulf and you're in the front right quarter this storm surge could be similar to Katrina's.
People talk about air conditioning being a reason to leave. I would never leave for that reason. In my experience it's not been that hot during the actual storm ----- it's after the storm has passed that it's so hot. When I evacuate I want to come back immediately after the storm --- I don't care about the heat ---Your friends may be concerned that they won't be able to get back to their property. Again, don't use New Orleans as a guide---- their situation is quite unique and not typical. Normally, the city lets "property owners" back in very soon --- within a day or two to inspect their property.
If Rita becomes as strong as Katrina did in the gulf and you're in the front right quarter this storm surge could be similar to Katrina's.
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