Yup, I was all vigilant about manning the computer until the storm hit, then for some reason at about 4 a.m., I fell asleep at my computer. Not that my job is boring, but, I guess it was just the right amount of time and quietness that just knocked me out.
But I have heard some news from my brother-in-law, who works for the Port Arthur Police. Apparently much of Groves and Port Arthur has not seen much rising, flooding water. Not much more than some clogged or backed up sewers in the streets.
Good news: My house is OKAY!! WHOO HOO!!
Good news: The Port Arthur seawall was NOT BREACHED (two feet shy).
The bad news: My brother-in-law lives in Bridge City.
Bridge City did get a four foot above normal storm surge, which has at this point gotten into many neighborhood homes...including his. And, for those wishing to know that area, he lived off Texas Avenue, to the right, down a street called Rachel. And you just kept going further back, I believe you pass a school on the way, and I can't remember right now what the name of his street is...but, its the neighborhood near the river, east off Texas Avenue, down a street called Rachel.
From what the radar looks like, the storm is not over yet. It's still over Southeast Texas, so just because daylight is breaking does not mean its safe to come back or go outside. There is still curfew in order for the area, and if you still have power, stay inside, otherwise do not go out just to wander around. There's debris all over the roads and you'll just get into the first responders' way.
Mike Tobias, Port Arthur News
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