AFTERMATH: Hurricane Harvey, VISITING MY HOUSE, Michaels House Is Under Water, Houston Flooding, EP1
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2024
- On August 25th, 2017, Houston, Texas prepared for what would end up being the worst and costliest natural disaster in U.S. history, estimated at a cost of $190 billion+. That's more costly than Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy combined.
Bringing in 25 trillion gallons of rain water and 130mph CAT4 hurricane force winds, Houston and Texas stands strong as we prepare to rebuild a bigger and better city and state.
On Monday night, August 28th, I learned that my house had been placed on a Mandatory Evacuation List. I quickly packed a change of clothes and headed for the safest place I could think to go, my mother's house. There I waited out the last day of heavy rain.
The next morning, at 2pm, I decided I needed to see it for myself. I needed to see what the heavy flooding had done to my neighborhood and home.
My heart breaks for everyone that lost so much, but my heart is also overflowing with all the love that has been sent our way from around the country. The National Guard made such a big impact on the emergency rescue efforts, but the First Responders are who I would like to thank first and foremost. Hundreds of people with monster trucks to commercial vehicles, motor boats to John boats, jet skis to kayaks came out to do anything they could when it came to helping their fellow man. It truly was an unbelievable outpouring of selfless and sacrifice. From the bottom of my heart, I thank each and every one of you who helped and are helping in every way you can.
This is the Vlog of my first hike in to see the flood damage of my home first-hand.
Location: Concord Bridge Subdivison, Harris County, Houston, Texas
Caused by: Flooding due to the controlled release of the Addicks Reservoir following Hurricane Harvey.
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My anxiety was through the roof when you had the lights/electricity on and stuff was under water.
Yessss
Wow
Same 👍🏻
Dbh my boy
EVERYTHING CONTENT mine too
Him: How you doin?
Man: FLOODED!
Him: YEAH!!
YVETTE XX *merica* fuck yh
Fucken bitch what are you talking about
YVETTE XX lolol
GUYS 6:33
LOL hahahahah
Every time you put the lights on .. I kept thinking omg water + electricity = not a good mix!
Stay safe!
Poppet1984 the wires aren’t under the water he has no basement
also florida has no basements at all either as far as I know, You can find aquifers right under the soil sometimes, These aquifers also cause sinkholes when they collapse.
Path of least resistance its pretty hard to shock yourself in water because it has less resistance then you do to ground
@@yesac101 Wrong! I'm a master electrician. Lots of people get electrocuted in pools and lakes every year.
Water is not a good conductor of electricity
Water over the outlets,appliances,lamps etc. energizes the water. You my friend are extremely lucky you didn't get electrocuted. In the future make sure the power is off to whatever property you go in. 40+ years as a fireman I've seen more than I care to remember of bad shit happening to people. Stay safe always.
OMG, the ol' man going on his morning walk with his coffee !!!
@Unicorno HD your fucking autistic 😂
lisa martin omg Yes
Unicorno HD the fuck? You saw physical proof it happened
@@roxothepupper9534 they were being sarcastic
His house is 3+feet underwater and he goes in and turns the power on... I'm not an electrician but at the very least isn't he destroying all the circuits shorted by the outlets underwater and potentialky electrocuting himself?
Kind of
Nah there are breakers and as soon as they get to a certain long the breaker will switch immediately shutting of power for the room that was detected when it shuts down there is no power this prevents a fire, damage, shorting out and electrocution and many more
The outlets are already underwater, so turning on the lights isnt gonna do anything, Beside that type of water is mostly gonna be an insulator, no electricity will hardly be able to pass through it
@@Hiddenpower6 Flood water won't pass enough current to trip breakers or blow fuses, but WILL pass enough current to give a severe or fatal electric shock.
@@ShootLuckGaming Wrong!! Very wrong. PURE water, with no minerals or contamination is pretty non-conductive, BUT even tap water will conduct electricity well. Flood water is so loaded with contaminants that it will conduct almost as well as a bare wire.
The only thing that saved this guy in the video was the rubber waders, and distance from the walls where the submerged outlets are.
You are right that turning on the lights, which are above the water level, is not an issue.
Retired master electrician , 40 years.
That positive attitude has done you well sir.
2 words...Life jacket. No matter how good a swimmer, undercurrents will drag you under. Be careful.
You're standing in water with the power on????!!! Lucky you're alive!
His rubber waders helped to protect him.
XanderCreates PURE water is not a good conductor, true. BUT any minerals or contaminates WILL make water a very good or excellent conductor. Flood water is very impure and a good conductor of electricity.
I don’t think he’d care if he died at that point honestly
NinjaBoy and the Old Man yea I saw that reply before. forgot to correct my comment lol
@@hannahchristine5675 Seriously!!??? You think people want to die just because their homes are flooded out? Priorities anyone??
"I'm way deep. Wheres the curb? There's got to be a curb around here somewhere. There's a pole for crying out loud. Wheres the curb? Oop! There it is. Found it." For some reason this made me laugh 😂
I thought that was funny when he said for crying out loud lol
Hey buddy, you may want to go back into your video and edit your address out of it, you don't want looters to see this and make your home an easy target. Best of luck to you, we are all praying for you.
This is my parent's neighborhood, trust me when I say looters we're kept out. We had military and national guard at the entrances. You had to show proof of residency to get in. Boats had to register offsite beforehand to get in.
Lisa Luna oh good, had me worried. Some people have no sense of decency anymore, so I put nothing past them. Glad there are protections in place.
Lisa Luna That's good but unfortunately military & national guard isn't gonna be there the entire time. Do freaking sad they gotta go through this & pathetic a** ppl are out looting the few things that might still work. Karma is a bitch. I am praying for you all, can't even imagine
No but there are enough residents on the dry side looking out for looters running them off. About 90% of the houses are mucked anyway and there's nothing to loot, just a bunch of garbage that's already being picked up by the county and gutted out, empty houses.
Mandy Holmbeck also, it's not like Michael is "outing" our neighborhood or his house. My parent's street was on abc World News, and the local news was in there with camera crews. People in Houston knew which areas were flooded and which weren't. You notice looting hasn't been a big problem for our city. Who wants to loot a bunch of stuff that sat in water for a week? Nothing is usable or any good. People had to throw their entire houses away.
This guy: aww my washers and dryers... I loved those washers and dryers
The rest of the house: am I a joke to you?
Sameeeee :> (NOPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE) HELL NAH
What you said:
The rest of the house: am I a joke to you?
Me: *Yes.*
It's amazing when ppl come together and help each other. It's a rlly beautiful sight to see when ur helping each other out.
😬 yeah tots helping everybody I says while fishing from my kayak
Imagine seeing a tail come out of the water a block up!!!😖😖
Wait what
I would shart
Shadow Paw there are actually alligators in Texas no joke
@@Potato2mato Oh yeah, especially Brazon Bend lol
I would poop my pants and scream
A man down there bought an aqua dam so he didn't get flooded. His neighbots were flooded. His house and property are now on an island.
DaisyExposer free island. Can’t complain
What’s an aqua dam lol
The Crafty J like a giant blow up ring that goes around your property and it keeps water out
Elementz oh lol
So anyone can buy those? Why doesn't everyone buy those?
🤔
The funny thing is, when hurricane harvey hit, i was living in a place that was located on the outskirts of it. My brother, my friend, and i literally played outside during it and i realize how lucky i was.
That's how it was for me with hurricane ike
that was me in florida during hurricane irma
I was clearing ditches during the hurricane so they didn’t overflow and flood meh house
Wow. Thank you for sharing. I can't believe your power is still on! Stay safe !
Jalen 116 this was a year ago but what the hell is wrong with you, they just care about them you don’t have to call them a worthless moron
Wow the damage was even more expensive than the Apollo-11 Landing which was $23B.
Hey but atleast your studio wasn’t damaged!
This kinda seems like a horror movie it's so quit and you keep hearing "beep beep beep beep"
True
You mean BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
i see u with that billie profile pic😂💕
Billie fansss ♥️♥️♥️♥️
I would be scared to walk in that water
Same
Same i don’t fuck with water i can’t see through
allison garrett
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You big ol’ pussy
@@alinec521 I would say something back but this was 1 year ago
This whole situation is so surreal. I live in Sweden and will probably never experience what you and many others are going through. Be safe.
You guys don't have bad weather? Or floods or really bad snow storms??
I don’t
Erock 86 no never, only a lot of snow in the winter but you can still get to school and stuff like that
Laku This is normal weather in the UK, idk what you're worried about.
Me in Florida......lucky😕
THE MOST REALISTIC VIEW OF HURRICANE HARVEY ON THE INTERNET..................Thanks BRO you educated the world.
That was unbelievable bro. Wow.
RoySFord I
RoySFord ikr
Yeah, and I know a lot of friends who are going through the same thing at their house.
I know. It leaves me speechless.
RoySFord o
I know this is an older video, but @12:45 I was thinking: "Don't drop your keys...do not drop your keys!"
Lol I remember the video
Watching this really puts things into first-hand perspective thank you God bless
Michael Hurlock ggggggggggtgggtttttttttri
God bless
You should have taken a stick with you when you were walking in the water because you could accidentally step into a man hole :(( x prayers with you x
What's a manhole?
@@mybloodyvalentineNT a hole in the ground
Unnessasary if youre smart about where you step
R down live wires
@@swagswig u can't see under the water tho
Why would you turn on the light switch with live wires and all that water??😰😰😰
spatel2857- The electrical wires are inside the wall, and anyways if he tried using the outlets on the wall there is a breaker that breaks out the electrical current in that outlet.
He could get shocked even without turning on the lights. How do you think they are able to power on? live wires
Swess2908 - I know my comment is almost a yr later. I seriously feel for all there but I am still cringing over turning on light switches and one above i assume doesn't get most electrical sockets are not gfci protected and sheesh maybe they should check just because they are *in the walls* smh doesn't stop water from entering into..... face plates are not waterproof..... I know a total rant but I just can't with some ppl smh
I understand it may seem like I was at risk. But remember, we are dealing with 110v not 220v. Also, my electrical runs are all grounded. Electricity looks for the path of least resistance. Also there is too much water for the electricity to be dangers at that distance. I would have to stick my hand an inch or less near an outlet to even feel the current. Lastly. Notice that I’m wearing think rubber waiters and boots. I’m completely isolated from the ground. If I was barefoot we could be more concerned, but even then you would have to stick your hands in the outlet to feel a shock. Yes, safety protocols are to never even risk it and turn all electricity off. But I do understand electricity and I know the runs of my house. Here’s a link that explains it simply. There are better videos on TH-cam. But this guy speaks in layman terms.
th-cam.com/video/dcrY59nGxBg/w-d-xo.html
Have a great day and thanks for watching!
His pants are rubber so it doesn’t make a different of there is electrisitie in the water or not
I love seeing how the community came together. Renews my faith in humanity
Fun fact lights on horns beeping, chances are the cars are shorting out. Newer cars do that where as the olden days they just quietly drowned.
RoMayDrako lol
New cars: "HELP ME IM **cough cough** dyyyyiiing"
Old cars: "Shhhhhhh" *drowns*
Ooof
lol I bet your insurance company was crying watching this part and felt relief when everything was fine
Actually when homes flood like this none of it is fine. My friend's parents' house was flooded like this and they had to remove all of the downstairs carpet and sheet rock. The downstairs looked like a skeleton.
The worst thing about this is, is losing photos you had, history, never be able to get those back. Either way, great to know your alright, and hope you get a new place soon.
You can replace items... but you can't replace lives... wish the best of luck to everyone hit by Harvey and Irma...
I am a Wolf ya you can, new people are born.
Demonic Chara having children is hard and expensive
I'm watching you do this and I'm trying not to panic. You don't know what's in the water... you have zero people around and are getting deeper and deeper. You can't hear ANYTHING except for deserted cars and what sounds like rushing water.... unbelievable.
My neighborhood, I remember walking through that for days
You handled that well. Better than most of us could. So very sorry.
I'm so sorry to see how much you've lost. I love your positivity. I live in central Florida and just went through hurricane Irma. Take care.
I would not want to be walking around in deep water while turning on light switches.
Right!!!! Wouldn't the outlets shock be shorted out how is there things plugged it that still work
@@CraezoKing Prob not. Once the water hits they short circuit and blow their breakers. There's always a chance but I'm pretty sure its a slim one
@@johnr.timmers2297 the thing that's scary is if the lamps and stuff is still on that means the outlets still have power
Whole house is flooded: well I saved all my magnets
Oh my gosh. I am sure glad the live electricity plus water in your house did not zap you. Now I can breathe again. I am praying for all of you,, all of us. Thanks for your video. Be safe.
14:03 pause video . How did that lamp not start a fire? Its turned on under water
Marcia Brumfield there were people in our area actually passed away from the electric current in the waters
Because it was UNDER WATER. lol..... you guys.... come of you just dont understand electricity.
@@Clapxiomatic still how was it on being in the water
So nice to see neighbors being friendly and helpful....in this situation, there is no color, status level, or animosity.......just good people willing to reach out to other human beings and help 😔
I love your attitude. I am sorry for all the damage to your home, take care. God bless.
Wow dude! Im so sorry you all are having to live through this. Praying it has receded since this video was posted. Send Love and Light you way from Canada.
I'm so sorry. May God strengthen and uphold you and yours. Texas is in my prayers!
I'm late but this video is super important. I've never seen such a real reaction. Your explanation of how the experience felt surreal was spot on. I can't even imagine seeing my house under three-plus feet of water. Seeing my whole neighbourhood submerged. Watching my community being boated out of their homes. Videos like this are good. It takes away the media drama, the cash grabs, and it shows human emotion. It shows how we as a species react to our own being put in danger. You are right when you say that no matter how much we bicker and fight when it comes to disaster we will be there to pick each other up.
1 thing I can't believe is how he still has power and that he wasn't shocked by that lamp in the water in the girls room anyone else thinking that
His rubber waders protected him.
This aint the movies thd gfci should protect him
Clicked on your video because my brother & sister-in-law were living in the Houston area when Harvey hit. The only saving grace for them is that they knew that they were both going to retire within the next year....give or take. So in May or June they put their house on the market (in League City) not knowing just how long it may take to sell. As very good luck would have it they sold their house in less than a week for cash!!!! So they moved into a high rise apartment bldg in downtown Houston on the 6th floor. So they were very very fortunate to have sold when they did and didn’t suffer the devastation that you and so many many others die. Prayers to you and everyone in the Houston area.
Keep your head up. Houston Strong
steve b They were being positive, maybe you should try it some time?
I live in Boston. you wanted us to roam the streets while the bombers were running around? are you kidding?
Your video is heartbreaking. I'm so sorry for everyone having to go through this. The road to normal is going to be long and challenging, I'm sure.
Thank you for putting a human face, first person perspective on this for those of us far removed. My heart is with you all.
That was just wow I'm glad u kept a positive attitude about everything tho
City under water? Let's leave the electricity on. Flipping switches standing in 2 feet of water.
Why would u turn electricity on....in flooded home.
Thank you for posting all your flood videos. I'm so sorry for your loss. That is devastating to lose so much. I lived around the corner at Bridgewalk Cove and Bryant Pond for 7 years and moved away 8 months ago.
USA & National Guard and people of America all awesome! ❤️🇺🇸
R L yep, because they’re the one that help us out in theses situations, hats off to you guys and gals, Bless You🙂🙏🙂
america is still selfish though..
Thank you for showing all of us the flooding from a very personal place. Your video has shown more of the true reality and devastation than any news channel has or could. I commend you for maintaining your level of sanity through your filming. My heart goes out to you and everyone else who has been affected by this truly horrible event. Bless you, sir.
Watch out for gators
hanson willard funny
And nessi
Kitnazi GotFucked the lochness monster...
I can feel the sadness when seeing your home under water. America stays strong in times of crisis
So damn sad. I won't complain about doing the laundry or taking out the trash and all the normal things I do. I'll be thankful I still have a home and creature comforts. I like how those folks going by asked if you needed help. I'm still searching for the Cajun Navy. None of the live streams I watched mentioned them. They saved 10,000 souls from Katrina and I didn't know that until a week ago. Be well and good luck Michael. Ambriel, Northeast NJ
I have never seen another video of yours but I can't help but just watch this and get glassy eyed ... I understand the heartbreak and sadness of it being destroyed by something out of your control, but in the end it is just materials and things. You and your family are safe and that is truly what matters, life is precious but we can and will rebuild. I will keep you in my thoughts man. - from OH
Wow this was intense to watch. I love your outlook, and I'm so happy you and your family are safe.
My guy. I'm a firefighter/medic that was working during Harvey. We started in Houston on the north side of beltway 8, then went down to the league city area, and from there over to the Beaumont/Port Arthur area. Glad to see you're ok and that you made it through this.
you turned the lights on! ....
SICKFREDO honestly I was surprised he still had lights, I was afraid when he flipped the one light switch thinking something was going to go wrong thankfully it didn't
It's weird, when I had 30" of water in my shop, all the electrical was ok. I was able to walk with hip boots and not get shocked. Go figure.
@@tomruth9487 The hip boots insulated you. Without them you would have gotten shocked, anything from a tingle to a full blast.
@@mxslick50, Thanks for the reply. That makes sense.
Always happy to see the good ol boys with their lifted trucks and boats to help. Hope all is well with you.
Watching this as I'm going thru hurricane irma I live in Naples it's horrible now
Seeing your video really opened my eyes because the news doesn't show a whole lot. It was heartbreaking seeing your home under water & I even caught myself tearing up. I really feel for everyone who experienced this disaster and will continue to keep you & the others in my prayers 💓
I'm so sorry😞 I live in Georgia and we will be hit Monday night as a tropical storm but I know it won't be as bad as Harvey and Irma😞
Addison Autrey I’m in ga right now
Addison Autrey Currently riding out Irma in the direct path of the eye and wall. Stay safe 💕
Addison Autrey same I live an hour away from Atlanta
Addison Autrey The tropical storm there is Irma...hurricanes downgrade to tropical storms after they pass over land and lose strength.
Lithia springs, hope we survive :P
Harvey was worst I have ever been through. Lost my apartment my stuff. I'm blessed be here still.
Your mother was right. Wow... glad you weren't hurt doing that trek to your house.
MegF that and at least in FL they get rather angry with you if you go into flood waters
I couldnt imagine how that must feel. We just hear floods or storms etc but when you actually video it it makes you feel reality. Seeing the water taking over everyones hard ern stuff it even more sad nothing you can do to stop mother nature.God bless America from Australia 🗺
It's so hard to look at your home and not mourn the loss, but it's only 'stuff'!! Thank God you are alive, able to walk through, see the damage, and walk away. I can't imagine what you are feeling. :(
That was amazing footage, thank you for sharing it. From one Texan to another, I wish you the best.
It's really cool seeing how many people are out there saving others.
Surprised the power is still on
Just watching this video is eerie and I've never lived anything like this! I'm incredibly thankful for where I live, we rarely get any natural disasters
Love how the first thing u save is ur magnets 😂
Omg....how painful to see your house deep with water. Bless all of you....I couldn't even imagine how that feels....😪🙏🙏🙏
How is the power even on when the outlets are flooded. Crazy
Glad everyone is safe
I prayed for all of you, after having worked for Victims of Katrina and Ike the worst hurricanes i had seen after living in Houston, TX for 16 years. I left to take care of my aged parents. Now only my ex and son lives in houston, tx
I hope you don't mind if I share. I actually didn't quite understand the impact of this in a personal way. I'm so sorry for your loss and yes you have your life but this is a tragedy and we that are not close to it need to understand the debth of it. Thank you. You are a very talented young man.
shixa101 thanks
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It’s crazy knowing how many Houstonians came together and helped each other out during Harvey
Kingone134 so true!
And I was with the local group Houston Area Offroad Recovery helping out with the relief. That jacked up blue Silverado was with the group helping out. Saw them going southbound as I was going northbound headed to refuel
Im so sorry.my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Hope all is well now. Thank you for that first hand account and thank you for your service.
Isn't it possible to get electrocuted if the power is still on?
He has rubber boots to ground him
yes...
Michael, I am sorry this has happened to you and everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey. Thank goodness your studio is dry. Praying from here forward it will stay dry. I watched a video you previously posted and glad this one showed up today. I want you to know that even though Hurricane Irma's live coverage took attention from Harvey, I haven't stopped thinking and praying for you and the people all around and in Houston for safety and peace that surpasses all understanding. Thank you for sharing. I commend you on your hope, love, concern for others, positive and well thought out steps before your actions will move you through this hard and devastating time. I live in central MA and heard your Governor say, 'it would be like a hurricane hitting New York and Boston flooding', opened my eyes to see and mind to know how unprepared my family and I are should this happen. Truth be told, it's time to plan. God Bless You and all.
Is it bad that I feel like a horrible person because I'm just sitting here in Australia and I can't do anything to help even though I really want to help and I just wish that everything will be okay for everybody who was living here and I wish them well
Elephant Rider155 do you have problems with gay people? He was being gross though
be47303 no i feel like that too only I’m 11 years old so I can’t go over to Texas. I can’t say where I am but I’m far from texas
The scary thing for me is I only live about a 6 hour drive north of Houston. The thought this was so close to my house is nerve racking
Best of luck to you and all of the flood victims
Driving around is a good moment to see which homes and areas haven't flooded. I'd move out of there
Turn off your main breaker!
you can kill power to your home completely through a switch bored/breaker and in doing so you make one less problem
HRebels Gaming unless it's underwater...
well then yeah that may be a problem
Believe Eve That's way more dangerous than keeping it on... Standing in water whilst touching the breaker? Yeah... I want you to try that
@@ShootLuckGaming Not necessarily. If his hands and the breaker are dry, and has isolation from ground (Which his rubber waders provided) there is little to no risk at all.
If the breaker is wet, the panel underwater, or he has wet hands and no isolation from ground, then you would be correct.
I HAVE in my career multiple times had to throw breakers in wet or damaged condition, and never got shocked at all. (Did have a few blow up in the process, enough to cause a change of undies.) I was wearing insulated gloves and proper footwear in all those cases.
The greater risk was leaving the power ON in a house filled with dirty water, which is highly conductive.
Retired master electrician, 40 years.
May God be with you & your fellow Texans. Your video sheds a whole new life on what happened to some of my fellow Americans. I wish you the best & stay strong. Remember there are Americans behind you!
unbelievable dude ): this was only last year, hurricane harvey sucked
Wow what an amazing look into the reality of flooding. I'm truly sorry for the loss of your home, I thank you for risking your safety to record this. You're going to be alright and bounce back from this. God bless brotha
Thanks for making this man - so enjoyable compared to TWCs constant yelling. Sorry that happened. I forgot what joke you told at the door but it was funny.
I feel for you buddy what a heart crushing moment I just couldn't imagine coming home to a house full of water
Very thankful and disciplined citizen ever!
I ve lived in New Orleans all my life. was 12 when Katrina hit. I sympathize with you and root for you. Hope all is well after so many years.
Hey man ur washer should be ok because u saw the light was flashing most of the computer chips are at the top of the washer and the bottom tends to have water proofing
He'll have to replace the drain pump motor and maybe the main motor too....repairable, but expensive. Probably better to junk it.
Thanks for sharing your heartache man. I'm a long way away from you but I've been following events like the rest of the world. I hope you are able to get thru the next year and resettle your family and focus on them.
Him: "they were out for 24 hours"
Me: "I was out for 5 days safeing people :>"
Him: "sureeeeeeeee"
Me: "Your dumb don't u need a boat from penny wise?"
Dude it'sad it's too fast to escape
I'm so sorry you went through this. My heart is breaking for you and everyone that lost their house. I'm a survivor of hurricane Irma, I just got back today from Alabama on my own. It makes me look at life in a different perspective as well. Prayers for you and all that is going through this😇
There was fences back there that he could have use as a boat