Harvey ... !@#$%

[Lee Stewart]

They are now talking about a spike in gas prices that could reach $1.00 per gallon as early as this weekend. Harvey has shut down 25% of the USA's oil refineries.

Word to the wise . . . fill up your cars TODAY!

[earntaz]

Originally Posted by Lee Stewart

They are now talking about a spike in gas prices that could reach $1.00 per gallon as early as this weekend. Harvey has shut down 25% of the USA's oil refineries.

Word to the wise . . . fill up your cars TODAY!

The Gov has already said if there is evidence of price gouging the crap is going to fly ...

[Lee Stewart]

Harvey could raise gas prices by $1 a gallon or more

http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/marke...cid=spartandhp

[Lee Stewart]

Harvey Just Broke the Record for Wettest Tropical Storm in US History



The National Weather Service is reporting 49.32 inches of total rainfall at a site southeast of Houston, which now marks the greatest accumulation of rainfall ever recorded in the contiguous United States on account of a single tropical storm.

http://gizmodo.com/harvey-just-broke...ent-1798545348

[Lee Stewart]

Up To 500,000 Cars Could Be Totaled From Hurricane Harvey Damage



An estimated 500,000 Texan vehicles could be totaled and scrapped in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, snowballing into a massive sales wave of new and used cars in the coming months.

As opposed to the fallout of Hurricane Sandy and other major storms of the past, the sheer density of vehicles in Houston and other parts of Texas compared to, say New York City and the State of New York, will likely lead to massive insurance write-offs for flood-damaged cars. The estimate could possibly tally up to as many as half a million cars, according to Cox Automotive—the company behind Kelly Blue Book and Autotrader, via CNBC.

http://jalopnik.com/up-to-500-000-ca...arv-1798580690

[Hotrodpaul]

I am sure the insurance companies are sweating on this one, untold billions of dollars worth of property damage, not to mention the toll on human life. It will be curious to see how much they will raise our homeowners rates after this. After Allison in 2001, my rates tripled. On a positive note, the sun finally came out yesterday, best thing I have seen in a long time.

Paul

[John]

....
People all over the U.S. have been viewing this disaster and are seeing how everyone is pulling together to help each other out.

... This is contagious...

... I have already seen how individuals and companies have already started to give donations of all kinds that are being sent to help these people out in texas.

... Pick a trustworthy charity that is collecting for this disaster relief ...

... and give SOMETHING !

... Just give what you can...
... the amount is not as important as if EVERYONE just helps !

...

[Lee Stewart]

Originally Posted by Hotrodpaul

I am sure the insurance companies are sweating on this one, untold billions of dollars worth of property damage, not to mention the toll on human life. It will be curious to see how much they will raise our homeowners rates after this. After Allison in 2001, my rates tripled. On a positive note, the sun finally came out yesterday, best thing I have seen in a long time.

Paul

Actually the insurance companies are not responsible for all the property damage done by Harvey. They got out of the Flood Insurance business almost 100 years ago. That is now the domain of the Federal Government.

They will be responsible for all the cars (that have full coverage insurance) that Harvey destroyed.

[Mr70]

Very good sobering pictures & info Lee.
Just a heads up to anyone posting afterwards in this topic,let's please stay true to it's intended theme,and not turn it into a Political argument..Thank you.

[NorCam]

I really feel for those in Texas as its sister city here in Calgary went through similar flooding (although much less water) after a stalled storm dropped 12" of rain in 36 hours. That impacted the additional mountain snow melt which then caused a 100 year flood in 2013. It cost over 6 Billion in damages and again, that will pail in comparison to the projected 60 billion estimate for damages coming out of Houston.

Hang in there people...it'll take time but it can all be rebuilt.