They are usually in far away, tropical areas.
However, I have watched this storm since it passed over the Yucatan Peninsula. At one point, it looked disorganized and may have not been much than a few thunderstorms.
But it entered the Gulf of Mexico, which is about as warm as the ocean gets. It intensified, though looked disorganized.
Now, the past few days, it began to take on the familiar swirly shape of a tropical cyclone and is now striking my homeland. I live 600 or so miles from the coast but even here, we will get prodigious amounts of rain from this.
I cannot stress the amount of rain that will fall on Texas. Some places in the Valley and near Interstate 10 will receive over a year's worth of rain and more, much more. More rain that has fallen in one place than ever. A storm surge of nearly 12 feet keeps flood waters from draining back to the ocean.
The National Weather Service has said that some places may not be inhabitable for months, if ever.
The storm now is bearing down on Corpus Christi, a place I have been a few times. I hope nothing is irreparably damaged.
People mostly obeyed the evacuation orders but some stayed and did so to their peril.
What makes matters worse, apparently this storm will make it up to the San Antonio area and then after a few days, make its way back into the ocean to strike Eastern Texas and Louisiana.
It is an epic disaster. I cannot believe this is happening. And while our area will receive some rain, nothing like down south. I hope no one is hurt.
No, I have said before, storms are no light matter. Not even ones hitting where I live.
I don't know what else to say. Just a huge disaster.
