Yep. I read an article today talking about all the refineries in Texas have had to go off line and will probably remain so for at least a week. I forget exactly what the percentage was but I believe it was more than 10% of the U.S. refining capacity. Look at the bright side, maybe it is time to buy some Exxon stock,

Your photo of the barn really struck with me. I hope everything works out for you and your community. My cousin lost her husband to flooding during Sandy. Don't take any chances. Mother Nature is a
prize fighter.

I was going to update the barn pictures but the road finally flooded starting a good 200 yards or so from where the barn is. We went by the supermarket but there was a pretty long line waiting to get in and a manager outside the door yelling that the current line is all they can handle and will then close. Luckily we have sufficient grub for a few more days.

That looks awful, the full extent of the damage will take a lot of time.

Homes, and their plumbing drain systems will have taken a lot of abuse that they were never intend for.
If on a slab foundation, it could mean concrete removal to make repairs....
I know, I use to be a plumbing contractor before I went to building aircraft.

Septic systems (drain fields) might be rendered no good now, won't perk.
You will have to dig up all the earth in its field and replace.
That soil can not be just dumped anywhere, depending on local codes, it can be listed under hazardous waste, and extremely expensive affair to treat.

Anything having been flooded, all systems, pneumatic, electrical, etc, are now suspect and will have to come with a disclaimer in any future title changes.
I am afraid the cost of this can go on for decades.

Be well, you have your life, that is paramount!  

NOTE: Be careful of "cheap" cars, tools, appliances etc, in the future on Ebay, CL, etc.
Often it is bought in wholesale lots, and made pretty, moved far away from suspect, and dumped where folk don't put two and two together....
Until its too late.

Are you in the areas that have mandatory evacuation ?

It's still raining. Just got back from my exploratory drive. Things are actually a good bit worse than yesterday, more roads are flooded, could not get nearly as far as yesterday. We are still fine but my heart goes out to those that are suffering losses.

Flooding is expected to continue for quite some time.

It makes you wonder when you take a drive by the supermarket and across the street you see five cops standing in the parking lot next to their boat and jet ski. Yep, boat and jet ski. One of my friends whose house is closer to the barn I posted finally had his house flood last night/this morning. He and his wife are ok. They managed to get out in his truck, but it was too deep for the other car. I have lived in this house about 25 years and never have I seen anything like this. It is very sad.