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09-13-2008, 05:51 PM
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I'm back - probably one of the first to get power back on. Phone service is spotty - texting seems to work better than actual calls. Lots of wind damage here on the west side of Houston - trees down and the like. We, however, were on the "clean" side. Those on the dirty side got much more in the way of rain, leading to lots of flooding. We have a tornado warning northeast of the city - Kingwood to Clark. Flash flood warnings are still posted for low-lying areas and those downstream of some rivers and creeks.
I'm worried about Galveston, too. We are waiting for official word about possible fatalities. My crazy uncle in Seabrook left at literally the last possible minute, so he's okay. My big sis from Kemah is in San Antonio - am trying to find out about my cousin in Seabrook.
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09-13-2008, 08:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
I'm back - probably one of the first to get power back on. Phone service is spotty - texting seems to work better than actual calls. Lots of wind damage here on the west side of Houston - trees down and the like. We, however, were on the "clean" side. Those on the dirty side got much more in the way of rain, leading to lots of flooding. We have a tornado warning northeast of the city - Kingwood to Clark. Flash flood warnings are still posted for low-lying areas and those downstream of some rivers and creeks.
I'm worried about Galveston, too. We are waiting for official word about possible fatalities. My crazy uncle in Seabrook left at literally the last possible minute, so he's okay. My big sis from Kemah is in San Antonio - am trying to find out about my cousin in Seabrook.
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I'm happy you are okay.
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08-31-2008, 03:02 PM
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we have a cell headed our way now with 60+ mph winds...it's not raining yet here in panama city, but i can definitely see the wind is starting to pick up. i'm trying to figure out whether or not i should leave for tallahassee now and risk going through the bad cell, or wait until the rain begins...either way i'm in for an eventful hour and a half drive.
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09-01-2008, 07:48 PM
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George Bush's buddy Mike Brown, aka "Brownie" who was in charge of FEMA back in '05, when it was exposed that he had no prior emergency relief experience. He had the nerve to go on CNN today and say that FEMA is doing an excellent job executing its emergency plan. Like we need his assurance! 
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09-01-2008, 07:51 PM
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So right now there's Gustav and Hanna.....
Everyone say hello to Tropical Storm Ike!
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/hu.../2008/ike.html
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09-02-2008, 08:36 AM
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I think 'Ike' is a hilarious name for a storm. These storm names crack me up. 
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09-11-2008, 08:16 PM
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I think 'Ike' is a hilarious name for a storm. These storm names crack me up. |
You thinking an Ike Turner kind of thing?
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09-02-2008, 09:28 AM
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The East Coast is due for a storm, definitely. I just hope by the time it gets here it isn't a cat 3!! ugh.. I lived through Hugo.. and now they are comparing this storm to Floyd- OUCH! Especially true for the lower lying areas, and poor Wilmington!!
My parents said they'd leave from Charlotte around Thurs. when they know if the storm is going to impact South Carolina. We have a couple of beach condos down there, so they are going to help with boarding and making sandbags. AHH
It's still in the prediction stage, so I guess that's a good thing...
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09-02-2008, 12:50 PM
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Now Joesphine is behind Ike. 
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09-02-2008, 12:52 PM
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It looks like we have Josephine on developing as well.
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09-02-2008, 02:39 AM
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And another storm behind him that may develop into something.
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09-04-2008, 12:35 AM
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Hahaha, that is funny. I hope everyone stays safe during these next few storms. I'm interested to see where Ike and Josephine end up. We've been pretty lucky so far, with only Fay having done any sort of damage.
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09-11-2008, 07:43 PM
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Hey, Texans - how are you doing? I'm hunkered down west of Houston - traffic on I-10 is bumper to bumper heading to San Antonio.
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09-11-2008, 08:06 PM
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I'm here in Houston. I'm not evacuating. 
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09-12-2008, 08:05 PM
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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!
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