Hurricane Ike Watch!!! (ALL Ike posts in here please!) (Houston: neighborhoods, zip codes)

[Topaz]

There are people evacuating Sugar Land this morning and that doesn't seem like a good idea to me. I think they should stay off the highways because there are so many other people closer to the coast in a Mandatory Evacuation zone.

[jflores]

Man how does a kid that grows up in Brooklyn, Ny deal with something like this. Should I ride it out or leave tonight for san antonio??

I live in SW Houston, near willowbend, anyone care to recommend tips?? Im ready to bust my guns lol.

[Mom2Feebs]

Originally Posted by Eastender67

1961. Carla, at that time, was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever to hit the U.S., *strongest ever to hit Texas. She was a Cat 5 out in the Gulf, Cat 4 when she struck down near Seadrift/Port O'Connor. Passed just to the east of Victoria, crossed I-10 just north of Shiner still a Cat 1, did extensive damage in LaGrange and, even though the closest the eye ever got to Houston was 120 miles, did huge damage in Houston. I think that was the hurricane in which Dan Rather made his name nationally. He worked for CH 11 at that time I believe. Did that "rain thing" reporting during Carla, CBS noted that, later hired him and you know the rest. Google Carla for info on Houston damage.

Hurricane Ike - Hurricane Carla (1961) - Hurricane tracking map of storm path

Hurricane Carla Leaves Her Mark on La Grange, Texas as the Largest Hurricane on Record - Associated Content

*Great Galveston hurricane was also a Cat 4 at landfall and, of course, killed many thousands of people on Galveston Island.

Oh yes, Carla for sure, I guess I just meant since Alicia.

[HereItIs]

This map should give folks a clear idea of what exactly will be the Windgust on your area

NWS Graphical Forecast for Houston/Galveston, TX

As per that NHC map, InnerBeltwayLoop is expecting windgust between 50 and 60 mph between Sat 1 am and Sat 4 pm.

I am expecting that 60 mph wind is OK but have no idea what damage it would to the electricity.


This is another one from City of Houston :

http://houstonhidefromthewind.org/

According to this, InnerLoop will have MAX 86 mph and that will " According to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale for wind speeds of 74-95 mph you can expect: No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. "

[EasilyAmused]

Ok so the freeways are clogged just like Rita and he refuses to open contraflow lanes. Is he thick?

Correct Spelling. Emmett the Eeegit.

[davidt1]

I am in SE by Fuqua and 45, pretty close to the coast. Galveston has mandatory evacuation as of now. I imagine the freeways are crowded right about now.

[Mom2Feebs]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

Ok so the freeways are clogged just like Rita and he refuses to open contraflow lanes. Is he thick?

Correct Spelling. Emmett the Eeegit.

Hey hey hey now, that's a family friend you're Eeegit-ing.

[Mom2Feebs]

I'm watching Channel 11, doesn't look bad traffic wise, except obviously 45 S is getting hairy in the usual places. I would imagine they can't do contraflow while there are people still going to work, etc. as it looks like there is still traffic going into the city.

[Wysiwyg]

so much for "shovelling sunshine" LOL

[nathan_007]

I live in downtown, thiinking of driving up to Woodlands... I can just hope we don't have to drive further north or west to san antonio?