i had a bother in law's ex and her 4 kids and 6 grand kids stuck in Texas City (about 15-20 miles north of Galveston) with them telling them that they were low on the evac list because only their yard was flooded. then their power went out and they still couldn't get on the list. this went on for like 10 days. they got their power back on, i think, on the 11th day. i've never felt so helpless in my life, there was no way to get there to get them, no way to get someone there to get them out, and all we could do was check in with them every few hours.
i hope everyone you know is safe and had no damage because both storms were devastating enough to get my step sis to never ever stay there in a 'cane again. and she's got a harder head than me.
we told them to get in the fucking car and come to Dallas ASAP when there still was a chance to get out, but they refused. it could have cost them their lives. i was glad to hear that you had enough sense to get the fuck out, but i think South Carolina could have been right in the path also, so i am extending a personal invitation for you guys to zip your asses to Dallas any time you want to escape, we have plenty of room. i will pick you up at the airport myself.