Neighbors Questioned Man Adding $8K Worth Of Plastic To His Home Until The Floods Came
As record-breaking storms swept across Brazoria County, Texas, local Randy Wagner felt helpless as he watched the wind and rain wreak havoc on his town. After heavy rainfall that just didn't quit, Randy watched the floodwaters rising and rising — eventually extending well over two feet — washing away trees, and causing major havoc to homes in the area. Refusing to let his home be one of those that were sieged by water, he had an idea on how to safeguard his property that was... unorthodox (to say the least). But would it work? He had nothing to lose.
Close-knit community
Wagner, a family man, lives in Rosharon, Texas — also known as “Buttermilk Station.” With a population of just 1,401, it's a pretty tight-knit community; the type where everyone knows their neighbors and each others' business. So when Randy started talking about his idea, word spread fast.
A year to remember
It would have been fine if Rosharon received the normal amount of rain in 2016, but mother nature had other plans. The whole county — which sits on the Gulf Coast — typically gets about four inches of rainfall. But that year, the weather would prove to be a lot more dramatic.
Everyone was on edge
After Rosharon saw heavy flooding in May of that year, huge portions of the roads in the area were already well eroded. Plus, the Brazos River Authority went on to predict more storms, with floods set to reach even greater heights. Reports even suggested that the Brazos river could peak at 53 and a half feet. Residents, then, were naturally on edge upon hearing that. It would certainly mean floods.
Stopping at nothing
Ahead of the next wave of storms, Wagner found the idea of having to move his loved ones away from the area to be “heartbreaking.” There was probably nothing this resourceful man wouldn’t have done to shield his home and brood from danger — even if it may have seemed a little “crazy” to outsiders.
