Here's a blow by blow of what is happening as of 1715 hours.

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dw....621be5fc.html


This gal is pretty smart:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...ne-Ike-photos/

 

I wonder what the result will be in terms of flood damage. The pics I see on TV prediscts significant damage from the storm surge. I wonder how extensive it will be on the infrastructure, especially concerning the energy sector.

 

that blog is very cool

hope the 22 on the broken boat survive


the cubs get a coupla days rest

 

Yep, Ikes headed straight for me. Hopefully Houston will slow him down a bit, but I'm gonna go hide anyway. See ya on the flip side.jd

 

I don't think Ike is blowing hard enough to do much for the off shore oil rigs or the refineries...but the flooding will likely be pretty bad.

BTW: Gas jumped an average of about 35 cents today... in Dallas. No reason for it here.

 

Were gonna get some rain here in austin witch is nice !! Starting to get some wind now!

 

Good luck with it bud!

 

it's a shame the 10 year old died, but had the dead been prepared, it may have not happened

 

Gov. Perry stated for those that did not evacuate Evacuation Zones that there would be no rescue efforts during the storm but, they could be assured that every effort would be made....for their recovery.

This morning it was reported that desperate but, futile, 911 calls were made during the worst parts of the storm.

Go figure.

 

i've been watching on khou.com....all be safe

 

Well even after a hurricane still no rain thats "Central Texas" lol

I think if that cold front did not come in the storm would of shifted more west the forcast looks great here next week high's in the lower 80's low's in the upper 60's

 

We live on the west side of Houston. Ike went east of us last night but we were fortunate not to have any damage or lose power. Others in the east and south parts of Houston took a heavy hit. Downtown Houston looks like a battle zone. Broken glass and debris are everywhere. Galveston and Kemah also took a major hit. Thousands of people without power and they are saying it will take weeks to get the power restored. It as been 25 years since Houston was hit by Alicia but this storm was every bit as bad.

 

Jack and the rest of the Texas guys and girls......you're in my thoughts and prayes. Ch 11(Houston) is showing some amazing pictures.

 

Thank you lenny1carl for your thoughts and prayers.

Just the basics are truly a blessing to so many people right now.
It will take a long time for the Gulf Coast from Galveston to Port Arthur
to get back to normal, if it ever happens.

 

prayers are out there to the missing,there are thousands reported missing right now..........hopefully alot werent swept away to sea like the tsunami in 04