Harvey Wallbanger Sitrep

[CharlesHarris]

I have been in touch with friends and relatives in Texas, both of whom are in law enforcement and while not living in the affected area, have been involved with planning and logistics for the response.

Big factor is that so many of the highways use underpasses, rather than overpasses, and once these get flooded, the road is closed for days until flood waters recede.

Panic buying of gasoline has been caused by social media frenzy on Twitter, Facebook, etc. People who really don't need gas and have no reason to be out, are causing a shortage and long gas lines because they will go get it anyway. In the flood area DPS has prohibited retail sale of gasoline except to disaster volunteers who have a vehicle placard put on their vehicle by DPS.