I don't understand anyone who would stay in Galveston, especially after hearing this:
quote from the chief of Dept. of Homeland Security...
Chertoff also urged people not to succumb to "hurricane fatigue," referring to concerns that authorities were overestimating Ike's potential impact.
"Unless you're fatigued with living, I suggest you want to take seriously a storm of this size and scale," he said Thursday.

Seriously be careful people!