Texas Hurricanes

This is what it's like when there's news of any large storm, tropical storm, or hurricane near the Gulf of Mexico. Currently, Hurricane Beryl is expected to hit Texas today. The elevation here is low, so the streets always flood, and many are trapped in their homes because they can't get their cars down the street. So here's my experience with the many large storms and hurricanes that hit Texas. 

The rain’s already pouring

And the power has yet to go out

Soon,

The streets will be flooded

With water up to a foot deep

“Stay dry!”

Everyone says

As they hunt through the aisles of the stores

Taking what they need

Trying to get home safely

Costco is in apocalyptic mode

Overflowing with people

The workers overwhelmed by the chaos

The news is spreading like wildfire

And everyone’s in fear

Some are driving up north for the next few days

In fear of their homes being flooded

In fear of the winds that can knock down trees

It’s a normal routine

For every Texan near the Gulf of Mexico

Galveston’s only an hour’s drive

Everyone there has fled

And traffic will be a catastrophe

Soon,

We’ll be trapped

By the flooding.

Soon,

The only option

Will be to wait it out.

-Lucy D