Ike

[rt2dz]

Well, the first of Ike is coming in. Galveston is out of power; the news says 250,000 without power. Well, the guy from the power company on the phone said 250,000 without power.

We should feel it in an hour or two (South Montgomery County). We're right in the line of the eye, which is saying 7-8 AM for our area. Our house is full; my in-laws live in a mandatory evacuation area. So it is me, DH, DS7, DS4, DS2, MIL, FIL, BIL & SIL, BIL, niece, and DH's cousin (who his parents raised) and three dogs and three cats in our little3 bedroom house.

Wish us luck!! I'm scared; I'm a northern girl and we left for Rita.

 

[C.Ann]

Still keeping all of you in my prayers.. Do whatever you need to do in order to stay safe!

 

[4greatboys]

I'm closer to Galveston. I live on the same side of town as Brer.

We are just lucky we still have power but I don't think that will last long.



I heard the saddest story. A man was trying to cut down a dead tree so it wouldn't fall on their house once the winds picked up. However his son was in the yard when he was cutting it down and the tree fell on the boy and the boy died.

 

[Gina]

Checking in from the Brazoria/Galveston county line... Very windy, power has been flickering on and off for several hours, not much rain yet. I know this is just the fringes of everything. It's going to be a very very long night....

Big hugs to everyone else in the middle of this -- please update as you can! I'll do the same.

-gina-

 

[TigerKat]

Deena - Heard that story about the little boy on Fox a bit ago. Stay safe.

Gina - Please stay safe.

Both of you and all in the area please stay in touch as long as you can, I'm praying for you all.

 

[Shutterbug]

They are reporting on FOX that a local levy in southwestern LA parish breeched and flooded about 100 homes.

 

[Shutterbug]

I also want to say, watching all the diff channels I have not seen this type of lampasting of people that have stayed behind before.

Jim Cantore, Geraldo.....really bashing people for staying behind. I have not seen that before.

I really do hope those that have stayed behind survive. I have images of people on roofs again come tomorrow morning.

 

[TigerKat]

They are reporting on FOX that a local levy in southwestern LA parish breeched and flooded about 100 homes.

It was actually in SE LA, Lafitte. Unbelievable that we're seeing more storm surge than during Gustav. We have many, many flooded areas. Our main concern, however, is the state of Texas and SW LA.

 

[Shutterbug]

It was actually in SE LA, Lafitte. Unbelievable that we're seeing more storm surge than during Gustav. We have many, many flooded areas. Our main concern, however, is the state of Texas and SW LA.

okay...switching through so many channels and pictures in pictures I prob heard wrong.

I agree. It just goes to show how far reaching this storm is.

 

[wano]

I'm in terrebonne parish (ground zero for gustav) the water from ike has breached more than one levee not sure about other parishes but alot of coastal terrebonne parish is flooded . a couple of things that really TICK me off are.

1. when told to evacuate GO! those who stay with small children don't deserve to have anyone in their care. despite the wind and water the tornadoes they spawn move really fast . by the time you hear them it's too late i feel bad for the kids put in harms way by ignorant adults.

2. as far as the retards at that bar in galveston , they shouldn't have gotten their 15 minutes of fame but i guess any idiot can get on tv.

I have been through 40 yrs of hurricanes and even if you fare well , when its over you still don't have electricity , water, food,and try to find gas for your generator . if you choose to put yourself in that position more power to you but dont put your kids through something that miserable. we evacuated for gustav sometimes you have to know what fights you can't win!

 

[TigerKat]

I'm in terrebonne parish (ground zero for gustav) the water from ike has breached more than one levee not sure about other parishes but alot of coastal terrebonne parish is flooded . a couple of things that really TICK me off are.

1. when told to evacuate GO! those who stay with small children don't deserve to have anyone in their care. despite the wind and water the tornadoes they spawn move really fast . by the time you hear them it's too late i feel bad for the kids put in harms way by ignorant adults.

2. as far as the retards at that bar in galveston , they shouldn't have gotten their 15 minutes of fame but i guess any idiot can get on tv.

I have been through 40 yrs of hurricanes and even if you fare well , when its over you still don't have electricity , water, food,and try to find gas for your generator . if you choose to put yourself in that position more power to you but dont put your kids through something that miserable. we evacuated for gustav sometimes you have to know what fights you can't win!

Very well said and God Bless You and your area.

 

[gmboy95]

I am 2,000 miles away, but I am wishing luck and good thoughts to my fellow country men and women in Texas..............I fear for those who did not leave galveston....they say 40% stayed, that is scary

 

[Shutterbug]

I'm in terrebonne parish (ground zero for gustav) the water from ike has breached more than one levee not sure about other parishes but alot of coastal terrebonne parish is flooded . a couple of things that really TICK me off are.

1. when told to evacuate GO! those who stay with small children don't deserve to have anyone in their care. despite the wind and water the tornadoes they spawn move really fast . by the time you hear them it's too late i feel bad for the kids put in harms way by ignorant adults.

2. as far as the retards at that bar in galveston , they shouldn't have gotten their 15 minutes of fame but i guess any idiot can get on tv.

I have been through 40 yrs of hurricanes and even if you fare well , when its over you still don't have electricity , water, food,and try to find gas for your generator . if you choose to put yourself in that position more power to you but dont put your kids through something that miserable. we evacuated for gustav sometimes you have to know what fights you can't win!

*nods* Geraldo really was slamming those that had children and stayed behind.

 

[Shutterbug]

I have question....those houses on the pilings/stilts...how far are they sunk into ground/sand? I was wondering just how much ground would have to be eroded away before it would collapse.

It now looks like the gulf is now over the seawall in Galvaston.

 

[Villainess]

I have question....those houses on the pilings/stilts...how far are they sunk into ground/sand? I was wondering just how much ground would have to be eroded away before it would collapse.

It now looks like the gulf is now over the seawall in Galvaston.

I think the wind and the pounding of waves would severely weaken the pilings in addition to any erosion.

Prayers for everyone going through this storm and their families/friends as well.

 

[Notatourist]

It will be bad but please people don't get all crazy on us and start posting things like someone said "write you name and ssn on your arm so we can identify the dead" That is stupid, rude, inconsiderate and downright propagantist. It's a cat 2 and will probably make landfall as a cat 2. Storm surge will be bad and you will be in trouble in low lying areas, but we live and breath hurricane around here and generally know what our elevation is to the ft and can tell you exactly where it will flood. We get floods a lot, we live on a coastal plain and our average rainfall is over 60 inches. This is a fast moving storm that is suppose to be suck up by afront and move out pretty quick so we are hoping for not as much rain.

How many people can off the top of there head tell me exactley what elevation above sea level your house is? I can as can an extremely lot of people in my area can. We know because its that important.

Please don't sensationalize this storm along with the media. We know the truth, things are not good, but I can assure you they are not as bad as the national media is portaying them.

And before I step off my soap box let me say one more thing. I was listening to a radio broadcast of the director of homeland security statement and following questions and when they opened it up to reporters from the national media the very first question asked was about the levys in New Orleans and how this storm would effect them. As I have always guessed the national media does not care much for Texas, or more specifically Houston.

You're kidding, right? You don't realize how bad it really could be and instead of folks staying home in Galveston, which as of this writing is UNDER WATER, this at least allows folks to ID them. I know you're a sixth generation Texan (I'm the child of one) and I know that Texans know better than to NOT listen to the authorities.

My mom's from Port Arthur. I don't know if it's still standing at this point. My thoughts to all going through this.

 

[moredisneyplease]

i'm currently chatting via text message w/ a good friend of mine in The Woodlands (40ish mins north of Houston) and the center of the storm is right over her. she says as of now its just noisy and wet and they have some leaks in the roof but other than that her and her family are doing OK.

Hopefully all others are fairing that well.

 

[TigerKat]

I know some folks in Orange, TX, haven't been able to get in touch with them which isn't surprising. Heard a report on TV that there were people on roofs in Orange.

 

[Shutterbug]

I know some folks in Orange, TX, haven't been able to get in touch with them which isn't surprising. Heard a report on TV that there were people on roofs in Orange.

Heard that as well.

 

[AlexDurrani]

im also worried my 3 yo dd keeps saying it's coming here and we are going to have to live somewhere elese

That is a smart 3 year old. I am in Sugar Land close to New Territory and our neighborhood has power while the others don't. We have friends that left Clear Lake and were staying at another friends in NT but they don't have power and now are here. My aunt lives in NT and they don't have power either. If anyone in florida reads this be glad you didn't get this storm. Actually I don't think it would have been this bad.