Gather round, my pilgrims. The mighty LORD came to her in a vision, and informed her that God sent the hurricane to destroy the wicked, like Sodom and Gomorrah. And so, the LORD ordered her to withhold rescue until God's Punishment has fully swept through the land, purging evildoers wherever they hide from the LORD's holy light. Only the faithful will be spared by the LORD. Hallelujah!
Oh uh, and I'm joking with this comment. Sometimes my roleplay is too good for some folks.
God has no tolerance for traitors. You see, God discovered that they supported the Devil in secret, so he sent a flood to kill them. It's a message to help the surviving Texans remember their true allegiance.