Hurricane Ike: Conditions Deteriorating Quickly

[Texas53]

COAST MAY FACE 20-FOOT WALL OF WATER http://blogs.chron.com/hurricanes/2008/09/frightened_but_riding_the_stor.html

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/hurricane/5997512.html

These morons and their dog had to be rescued at Surfside! They should be ashamed of putting a dog through that. The dog didn't ask for stupid owners.
People are warned and what do they do? Here is a perfect example! :madranting94dp:

The above area is right on the coast.
The Weather Channel is showing areas that are already flooding out (homes, etc.) and the storm is still about 200 miles off the coast. Surfside, Jamaica Beach, and parts of coast are already feeling the effects of the storm before it hits land. Winds expected at landfall are 115 mph. Debree is already coming over the seawall of Galveston.

[Texas53]

http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/07/templates/listpop.html?mcVideo=1589586903

Some people didn't want to get in the traffic this time to evacuate (because of previous experience when Rita hit), so they are going to ride out the storm in Galveston.

I wonder if they will be alive tomorrow after the storm moves on.

[Roamer]

Some of the newscasts are saying certain death if they don't evacuate Galveston, plus I just read this monster is 600 miles wide!

[Claycat]

http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/07/templates/listpop.html?mcVideo=1589586903

Some people didn't want to get in the traffic this time to evacuate (because of previous experience when Rita hit), so they are going to ride out the storm in Galveston.

I wonder if they will be alive tomorrow after the storm moves on.

Galveston is going to be pretty much under water! I thought everyone in Galveston was gone. I am truly horrified!

I just talked to my nephew's daughter who is still in Houston. I cried and told her I wished she had left. She says she is not in a high water area, and that she would be okay. I sure hope so!

[tbrito1]

my thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted!!:1187603408.CR.Mothe

[annalyzer]

Some of the newscasts are saying certain death if they don't evacuate Galveston, plus I just read this monster is 600 miles wide!

Thank God we have the technology to track these storms so people are warned in plenty of time to evacuate. Unlike the old days. What year was it that thousands were killed in Texas from a hurricane, early 1900's I believe?

[Claycat]

Thank God we have the technology to track these storms so people are warned in plenty of time to evacuate. Unlike the old days. What year was it that thousands were killed in Texas from a hurricane, early 1900's I believe?

It was exactly 1900, Annalyzer! Here is a link.

http://lookinginatiowa.wordpress.com/2008/09/12/historical-gazette-read-about-galveston-hurricane-of-1900-which-killed-6000-to-12000-people/

[Pauli]

Some of the newscasts are saying certain death if they don't evacuate Galveston, plus I just read this monster is 600 miles wide!


Geraldo was just on talking about Ike and showing scenes... he was talking about all of the people that left.. except for the dumb-ass reporters....

[Texas53]

CNN has great coverage on the Hurricane. They were showing the film of these 2 people who's truck got stranded on the beach, both were rescued just in time (seconds) before their truck was washed out into the Gulf.

Harris County Emerg Service has been announcing that anyone in a single story or 2 story home in the lowest lying areas that decide to try and ride the storm out, is certain death.

[annalyzer]

CNN has great coverage on the Hurricane. They were showing the film of these 2 people who's truck got stranded on the beach, both were rescued just in time (seconds) before their truck was washed out into the Gulf.

Harris County Emerg Service has been announcing that anyone in a single story or 2 story home in the lowest lying areas that decide to try and ride the storm out, is certain death.


Thanks, I watching online now. OMG look at those waves! And this is just the beginnning!

[Texas53]

http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/07/templates/lineuppop.html?mcVideo=1785352196

Just wait and each video will play one after the other.

THANK GOD FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD!

The size of the storm and the surge of the water is what is going to be most devastating.

This is going to be Houston-Galveston's Katrina. JMHO

[annalyzer]

http://www.chron.com/content/chronicle/special/07/templates/lineuppop.html?mcVideo=1785352196

Just wait and each video will play one after the other.

THANK GOD FOR THE U.S. COAST GUARD!

The size of the storm and the surge of the water is what is going to be most devastating.

This is going to be Houston-Galveston's Katrina. JMHO


omg I just bawled when I saw that baby (dog) being rescued. :1187603408.CR.Mothe

[packy]

This storm is so huge and making me literally sick and I'm not there. Prayers for all the folks out there.

[Buddeelove]

I am in Houston and everything is closed. They ask anyone that stayed in Galveston to write SS# on their arm. Our bay house is in Jamaica Beach and this is very bad but, it is just a house!

[Texas53]

I am in Houston and everything is closed. They ask anyone that stayed in Galveston to write SS# on their arm. Our bay house is in Jamaica Beach and this is very bad but, it is just a house!

You have a good attitude. Your life is worth more then the house. I used to live in Houston until 28 yrs ago. I can honestly say, in all my life, I have never seen such waves as those that have been hitting Galveston today!

My prayers for everyone down there.

[rockford2]

Geraldo was just on talking about Ike and showing scenes... he was talking about all of the people that left.. except for the dumb-ass reporters....

did you see him get blown over, Pauli??

http://www.comcast.net/data/fan/html/popup.html?v=853346633&pl=853065971.xml&plc=853065971&launchpoint=Cover&cid=fancover&attr=default_headline&config=/config/common/fan/default.xml


May God bless everyone who stayed behind and keep them safe.:love0085::1222423:

[Claycat]

I am in Houston and everything is closed. They ask anyone that stayed in Galveston to write SS# on their arm. Our bay house is in Jamaica Beach and this is very bad but, it is just a house!

Bless you and be safe!

[Buddeelove]

I was just called and a neighbor at jamica Beach did not leave in time and now he is our house. His is 2 stories and his downstairs was already flooded so we have 3 stories. I hope he makes it because the real storm is not their yet. Pls pray for him

[Claycat]

I was just called and a neighbor at jamica Beach did not leave in time and now he is our house. His is 2 stories and his downstairs was already flooded so we have 3 stories. I hope he makes it because the real storm is not their yet. Pls pray for him

I'm sorry! Prayers sent!

[packy]

Sending my prayers up for all the folks who were hit by this storm.

Hope your neighbor is okay, Buddeelove.

[protectkidz]

Praying for all of our Texas friends and waiting to hear that all are safe and sound.

[Claycat]

I just talked to a niece who lives in the Friendswood area of Houston. She and her husband are okay but without power. I asked about my nephew and his family who were in the Conroe area where the eye went. I think I got that they were okay, but her cell phone was shutting out. I have a call out to him.

I live 50 miles east of Austin, and we have been having strong winds here. Our power has been in and out several times from the wind. I'm hoping we will get a little rain. We are in extreme drought conditions here.

[protectkidz]

I think this is the bar in Galveston that people were staying - and drinking. Still standing:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/US/weather/09/13/hurricane.ike.texas/t1wide.ike1030.ap.jpg

[protectkidz]

Houston's historic Brennan's Restaurant burned to the ground overnight.

3 injured.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5999163.html

[Claycat]

Houston's historic Brennan's Restaurant burned to the ground overnight.

3 injured.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/5999163.html

That is very sad.


I just got word from my nephew and his family who were close to Lake Conroe where the eye went through. They had evacuated there from Clear Lake, which is pretty flooded. He and his family came through it fine and have a generator where they are.

[protectkidz]

That is very sad.


I just got word from my nephew and his family who were close to Lake Conroe where the eye went through. They had evacuated there from Clear Lake, which is pretty flooded. He and his family came through it fine and have a generator where they are.

thank God, CC.

[nicky]

That is very sad.


I just got word from my nephew and his family who were close to Lake Conroe where the eye went through. They had evacuated there from Clear Lake, which is pretty flooded. He and his family came through it fine and have a generator where they are.

Glad to hear it! I hope all of our friends are ok!:friends3:

[Buddeelove]

John Hall editor of small mag. in Galveston got stranded in Jamacia Beach, Galveston and he is in our bay house which is 3 stories. The last anyone heard water had 1 ft to go to get in 2nd story. We have not heard from him. We have called the National Guard. The think the main road to the West end is gone.

Lets prayer for John. pls

The Mag. is called the Islander. His house is 2 doors from ours but only 2 stories.
Great lil magazine with good articles about Gal.

[protectkidz]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20080913/i/r1010403817.jpg?x=243&y=345&q=85&sig=.BfxdyEkTs.YIGSzfvzQxg--

Frederika Kotin kisses her dog Belle as her home burns behind her after Hurricane Ike hit Galveston, Texas September 13, 2008.

[protectkidz]

John Hall editor of small mag. in Galveston got stranded in Jamacia Beach, Galveston and he is in our bay house which is 3 stories. The last anyone heard water had 1 ft to go to get in 2nd story. We have not heard from him. We have called the National Guard. The think the main road to the West end is gone.

Lets prayer for John. pls

The Mag. is called the Islander. His house is 2 doors from ours but only 2 stories.
Great lil magazine with good articles about Gal.

I'll be praying for him - and will pass on anything I find.

[protectkidz]

there are two staging areas for evac on Galveston right now -

Budeelove, you should try to see if you can find out where they are and try to contact them to be on the lookout for your friend, John Hall.

[Claycat]

My prayer is that John Hall be located safe and sound!

[Claycat]

Protectkidz, thanks for the good photos you posted!

[PatC]

Projected path northeast for Ike as of 4:00 PM

http://www.stormpulse.com/