Post by The Ultimate Nullifier on Oct 14, 2013 8:10:04 GMT -6
Flash floods swiftly moved through the Austin area Sunday after up to a foot of rain fell in a 12-hour period, closing roads, sparking rescues and canceling the final day of the popular Austin City Limits Music Festivals. Unfortunately, Steve Niles and family were affected by the downpour.
Niles posted this update on his Facebook page earlier today:
Woke up at 6am to water rushing into the house. Already ankle deep by the time we saw it. We got as much as we could off the ground and tried to block but there wasn’t much we could do. The worst was trying to get to Gil. It was waist deep almost and strong enough to throw around logs. I reached him and he was submerged and freaking out. Don’t remember much more then lifting him and carrying him all the way back to the house. Looking back I can see how scary it was.
We are securing the house as much as we can and going through the damage. A scrapbook full of original art I’ve kept for 30 years is gone. A lot more.
Our friends Belinda and Steve are setting up a fund to help. I feel terrible about this but once things settle I’ll have to face up that we need help. I just wish I could catch my breath for 5 minutes and I can make my own money. Austin has had other ideas I guess.
We’ll keep you posted. We’re sort of trapped here for right now. Going to pack and move as much as we can before the next storm hits.
Thank you guys so much.
Most of the original art and the pets are safe with help from Bernie Wrightson, but Niles doesn’t have flood insurance and there’s a lot of damage that needs to be fixed. Please consider donating whatever you can spare to HelpSteveNiles@gmail.com and spread the word. Our hearts go out to Niles and the other Austinites during these miserable times.
Niles posted this update on his Facebook page earlier today:
Woke up at 6am to water rushing into the house. Already ankle deep by the time we saw it. We got as much as we could off the ground and tried to block but there wasn’t much we could do. The worst was trying to get to Gil. It was waist deep almost and strong enough to throw around logs. I reached him and he was submerged and freaking out. Don’t remember much more then lifting him and carrying him all the way back to the house. Looking back I can see how scary it was.
We are securing the house as much as we can and going through the damage. A scrapbook full of original art I’ve kept for 30 years is gone. A lot more.
Our friends Belinda and Steve are setting up a fund to help. I feel terrible about this but once things settle I’ll have to face up that we need help. I just wish I could catch my breath for 5 minutes and I can make my own money. Austin has had other ideas I guess.
We’ll keep you posted. We’re sort of trapped here for right now. Going to pack and move as much as we can before the next storm hits.
Thank you guys so much.
Most of the original art and the pets are safe with help from Bernie Wrightson, but Niles doesn’t have flood insurance and there’s a lot of damage that needs to be fixed. Please consider donating whatever you can spare to HelpSteveNiles@gmail.com and spread the word. Our hearts go out to Niles and the other Austinites during these miserable times.
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