Hurricane Ike

Hugh · 09-12-2008, 01:57 PM

Well, we have hunkered down and going to ride it out. I am about 40 miles east of Houston, and it looks like Ike is going to center Houston around midnight tonight. We are expecting 100 mph winds and up to 12" rain on the "dirty side", plus the possibility of tornados. At least we are far enough away from the coast to be spared the surge, which is expected to be up to 15' at Galveston with 20' waves on top of that.

We have a generator, plenty of food, water, & gasoline. I'm about 1 1/2 miles from the highway, so expect to have to clear downed trees off the road before being able to get out afterwards. Power will be out for a week or more (it was out 10 days after Rita).

Just ask for prayers that we suffer no major damage to our lives, home and property.

09-12-2008, 01:57 PM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Hurricane Ike Well, we have hunkered down and going to ride it out. I am about 40 miles east of Houston, and it looks like Ike is going to center Houston around midnight tonight. We are expecting 100 mph winds and up to 12" rain on the "dirty side", plus the possibility of tornados. At least we are far enough away from the coast to be spared the surge, which is expected to be up to 15' at Galveston with 20' waves on top of that. We have a generator, plenty of food, water, & gasoline. I'm about 1 1/2 miles from the highway, so expect to have to clear downed trees off the road before being able to get out afterwards. Power will be out for a week or more (it was out 10 days after Rita). Just ask for prayers that we suffer no major damage to our lives, home and property. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*