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Post Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
My daughter, her mother in law, her two 2 daughters and a family friend were on their way to Fort Hood to bring my daughter to meet her husband and bring their car there as well. They got stranded at a gas station in Tarkington and are now at a church shelter. The fire department told them they are in a high place but I worry that with the continued rain they may get in a bind. I could kick my son in laws ass because he was insistent on them getting my daughter there to get their on base housing setup and told them that the weather was "just in Houston". His mom was stupid enough to go along with it and his step dad gave them an alternate route up through Beaumont but he should have had enough sense to tell them not to go as well.

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Rural Shade Baptist Church
3304 County Rd
Cleveland TX 77327

Is there anyone here in that area that would be able to get them and bring them to a place where I can pick them up? Or if that's not possible give me updates on water levels. Any help is appreciated.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
This is my Wife's hometown, we have friends there what you need to know? I'm familiar with the area

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Thye were saying the roads were closed but if it wasn't that high and someone could get them to a place where I could pick them up and get them out of there that would be great. I think they're safe for now but would hate to think if the water kept rising and flooded them out.

If someone local could give me an idea of the water levels around where they are that would give me some peace of mind.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
I'm waiting on Texts to come in inquiring about the area.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
A response I got from another site for you....

It will be a rough haul from LA, will have to come across 190 to Huntsville and work his way back down and over. Rural Shade is on high ground and has power so they should be okay there.

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105 is closed east of us
321 is closed south of us
59 is closed north and south of us


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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
Just spoke with the mother in law and she said the pastor said they are on high ground and that several roads in are either flooded, washed out or have trees accross them.

The storm is supposed to go back out and come back directly where they are. That's my concern.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
Best bet is 105 east back to Beaumont area. That's really the only way back this way, but it seems the roads are closed near the trinity.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
105 towards Beaumont is not a good alternative. I pulled several out of homes in Pinewood/Idywild area close to Bevil Oaks. Pine Island Bayou is approaching historic levels at the moment. We were on FM 421, and all around South Lumberton today getting people, things, and pets to high ground. I just made it back to my house and I'm here till the water goes down most likely unless someone can get back here with a lifted truck. My neighbor came through the water to bring me and my boat home this afternoon. My truck is in town still.

Tony, look at drivetx.org for road conditions. They are updating it as much as possible but with water levels rapidly changing in all areas it's difficult to keep it extremely accurate.

If a friend of mine is off work tomorrow he is going to come get me and my boat and we are going to try to get to the Cleveland/Dayton area.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
They're still at the church and so far so good. I'm thinking that once roads start opening up they may be better off staying the course and going to Fort Hood instead of trying to return to Louisiana being all the weather is coming back here.

All this is based on the roads to Fort Hood being ok. It's a lot of hill country but it doesn't look to have a lot of rain up that way.

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Once the water gets down enough to get around a little bit, have them get the hell as far north as possible and away from any rivers/water sheds. They should be good once they get out of the greater Houston area.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
Yea that's what I was telling my daughters mother in law. Probably best to head north then west. Son in law said the sun was shining at Fort Hood.

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
I'll more than likely be hitting this area this weekend after we get the hit tomorrow. Holler if you need Ben

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Post Re: Any members in Tarkington, or Cleveland TX?
Thanks man. We're still high and dry but the only way to us in all directions is by boat.

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