Checking in from Houston.

Absolutely no good news to report. We are safe. That’s it.

I am so incredibly proud of our city. People with a boat that can get into the water and rescue each other are out. People that are able to move are forming makeshift shelters in schools and bringing food, blankets, water, anything.

Makeshift stations for the boats, and even jet skis, with gasoline and food, are being set up on high ground for the citizen rescue boats. They just keep pulling people out. Areas are underwater that have not flooded in 500 years.

The water drainage system is failing everywhere as rivers, bayous, and creeks leave their banks. This has never happened in these places. Once they are out of their banks, it’s flat.

It’s a catastrophic event like I have never seen here. This is my city. I am both very proud and heartbroken.