but we're deeply grateful for that half inch of partly cloudy we got in the form of heavy rain and a dusting of snow.

I hope everybody is OK and the damage is minor.

Everything is ok in south Houston, at least where I'm at. We got dumped on between about 11-1 but didn't even lose power. I think San Antonio got hit worse overnight.

To be fair, I was snoozing earlier when he called to check on me. lol

I'm glad you're OK.

I'm OK. Yard flooded but it always floods during a hard rain.

I saw storm pictures of Texas on the news and I just hope everyone is OK.

Storm is moving across Louisiana.

I stayed inside..
In Ellis County...we just have tons of run-off on I-45...It was never meant to be a major highway.

I don't blame you - I stayed inside too! lol

but had quite a few hours of rain with the accompanying thunder and lightening with high winds. We were under a tornado watch for a few hours but no damage here.

Hope you keep safe.

and makes me laugh.

While this rain is much appreciated, the lake and water sources are still below where they should be. We'd need a lot more long rains like last night/today to overcome a 2-year drought.

drenched and diverted due to flooded roads, but no problems for me personally. Two of my coworkers had their dwellings inundated by water coming in either at ground level or through the roof, though, so ... yikes.

We had a tornado watch this morning but I forgot all about it till I read your subject line. It really isn't good to be so jaded.

My yard is flooded but not high enough to come in, thankfully.

It is flooded enough that the dogs are rebelling. lol

We've had years of stupid drought, with and rivers and streams now looking like sad shadows of themselves... then suddenly, BOOM!... inches-deep mini-lakes everywhere. And I do mean everywhere.

On my way to Colorado. Made it through but everyone in the car was calling me an idiot.

They stayed pissed at me well into Oklahoma. lol

that's what gets me, people driving *around* barricades. It's like they want to find out if their car can float or something.

Probably should have been one though. (for idiots like me)

Texas being 800 miles across both ways. It didn't actually get to flood stage where I am, but the stock ponds filled up partially. They look like ponds instead of mud holes.

even happier that the ravines didn't flood, though at my house the water was 6 inches from the top when the rain stopped. I can't remember the last time I saw a rain this forceful.

That water has to get awfully high to get inside my house. At work it was discovered we have a leak by a window and the floor of a conference room was soaked.

And I've just now remembered I have a window like that in my apartment. I keep a towel there during rains and it wasn't even damp this morning. I hope my luck held out with the direction of the wind. *crosses fingers*

Nothing will get in the house, but I might not be able to drive out of the driveway.

at my house last night! I am greatful! The storm was amazing, it awoke me at 2:30 A.M. Both dogs shaking and panting. It was a long night. We are fine though.

I hope everyone is safe!

Hopefully more like that come, though without the flooding part.

the summer with +++ instead of minus.

Storm is fairly weak here now. Mostly rain.

for, like... a month.... maybe we could get our reservoirs back to where they were.

I wonder, though, if it's heading this way. I haven't been watching the weather but I'll check it out.

I hope you're okay, Solly!

I'm glad you're OK.

My area seems to be out of range for the really severe storms but keeping my fingers crossed:

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=29.96684456&lon=-90.37576294&zoom=8&pin=Destrehan%2c%20LA


Stay safe, Solly!

Just a nice rain coming down now.

Stay safe out there.

Be safe.

I miss him.