I hope that no one has a camper in the Rio Grand Valley now:

Good grief, do none of you know about what can happen along the Texas Gulf Coast. Go look up Tropical Storm Allison, she never became a hurricane, came in over Houston, went north to Tyler, turned around and went south of Houston again. Completely flooded out the whole area around Houston, including the medical centers. The devastation was HUGE. The 4 day rain forecast means FLOODING, 100 yr type of FLOODING. There will be no where for the water to go, so it will sit and more will come in. Storm surge - you are talking about areas that are essentially at sea level, with no impediments to the water, it will just keep going inland for a long way. And if she wobbles at all (which a lot of them do) then McAllen can have problems. Plus, there will be a lot of tornadoes thrown up around the edges.

I agree that leaving is a good idea, but the terrain of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas is nothing like that of New Orleans. For starters. there is a 100 foot difference in elevation. Which will flood worse, pumps or not? Not everyone that gets flooded out is an "idiot".

Projections right now are that Corpus Christi, Houston, and Victoria are likely to get the most rain. Where would these millions go?

Best advice. Don't be like the idiots that would not leave New Orleans for Katerina. Get out of the way.

Can't get my girlfriend to leave. Predictions for McAllen are only 2-4 inches of rain. Corpus Christi and Houston are supposed to get the hurricane and a foot or more. We will be a lot smarter and maybe a lot scareder tomorrow.

....I'm chomping at the bit to see the newest QPF coverage later this evening/tomorrow morning, and the updated best Harvey track...

not much way out of it. Best thing to do at this point. hookup, and leave. go FAR FAR away.

Depending where you are camped...it could also be a great weather experience.