Hurricane Advice

[lilapot]

How's it going for you all?[/QUOTE
The flooding hasn't quite started now, but starting to get torrents of heavy rain.

 

[aart]

Hang in there y'all!
Stay Safe.

 

[MillersFarm]

Hi, I live in Houston, and Hurricane Harvey is heading our way. We are not evacuating, as we have pets, tenants, etc. I think we will be keeping the chickens in the bathroom, we don't wan't them blown away or anything. Do you have any advice on chickens and hurricanes? Topics such as: where to have them roost, eggs, boredom, and any other things you see fit.


Thank you in advance!

I've read that winds downgraded to a category 3 hurricane from category 4. A category 3 with winds about 123 mph can still flatten a chicken coop if it isn't sturdy enough... I really do hope you and all your animals stay safe during this storm. We'll be praying for you And i do hope (If your animals aren't already in your house) That your coop is elevated. They're calling for over 2 feet of rain.

 

[Kiki]

The hurricane is already down to a level 1.
The Houston area is not going to get the big strong winds.
Just a lot of rain and flooding.

 

[aart]

The hurricane is already down to a level 1.
The Houston area is not going to get the big strong winds.
Just a lot of rain and flooding.

Sucker's just sitting there spewing water.....
...something like 30" of rain over the next few days for Houston and Galveston.
Also see they have tornado warnings for same area.

 

[Kiki]

Sucker's just sitting there spewing water.....
...something like 30" of rain over the next few days for Houston and Galveston.
Also see they have tornado warnings for same area.

Couple of tornadoes did touch down last night in this area.

The worst part is yet to come.
It's going to be from all the bayous and rivers flooding out of their banks.

 

[scottcaddy]

Couple of tornadoes did touch down last night in this area.

The worst part is yet to come.
It's going to be from all the bayous and rivers flooding out of their banks.

I do hope that your coop and birds stay high and dry.
I am thinking that your house is higher then the coop, yes?
Scott

 

[Kiki]

I do hope that your coop and birds stay high and dry.
I am thinking that your house is higher then the coop, yes?
Scott

Yes...I do not think my yard will flood.
Bird will be fine.
JUST in case though I have been given the ok to bring them indoors.

 

[Kiki]

I'm really hoping the people closer to the eye of the storm are all ok.
I'm not sure there if there is anyone here on BYC from the Port Lavaca and Corpus area or not.
I've not run into them.

 

[IZZYBELLA]

Just wanted to add that I'm thinking of you all in the storm's path! Hope you and your animals stay safe!