seeing water trickling over the top, so a bunch of local residents there were trying to shore it up. but if we see significant surge from all of that additional water pushing downstream, that could that could overwhelm the levee. the ongoing threat that the people of texas are dealing with. be careful over there, thank you for talking with us. sure thing. philip is inside the houston convention center. that place packed. evacuees had to set up cots in the hallway overnight. how are folks holding up there, philip? reporter: well, chris, by all accounts as best they can considering the circumstances, but i want to ask one. let s ask lonnie meyers. this is lonnie meyers jr. you have been here since when? sunday. how are you holding up? trying to hold up as best as possible. trying to stay in good spirits. i m here with my mother and i m just taking care of her.