Ike

[RandomGuy]

This storm is absolutely huge, but its also not very strong because its so broad. Wind reports are going to be low. A lot of the wind is over the ocean and its not mixing down there so its not going to do so over land. I dunno, I don't expect much wind wise out of this storm but the surge should be the story.

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This thing has tropical storm

[RandomGuy]

This storm is absolutely huge, but its also not very strong because its so broad. Wind reports are going to be low. A lot of the wind is over the ocean and its not mixing down there so its not going to do so over land. I dunno, I don't expect much wind wise out of this storm but the surge should be the story.

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This thing has tropical storm force winds up to 550 miles wide.

The thing practically takes up the entire Gulf of Mexico.

I think you are vastly underestimating the amount of damage.

[MannyIsGod]

Isn't that shift West worse for Houson/Galveston?

Its better. The track right now going SE>NW into Freeport is pretty much the worse possible track from my understanding.

[Ginofan]

Damn! The surf at Galveston already looks nuts!!

Do you have a link to a beachcam?

[MannyIsGod]

Nah I was just watching the news.

[Ginofan]

Ahh, I found the KHOU live broadcast. You're right it's looking nasty!

KHOU

[Sense]

I live in Lufkin.... apparently we might get power outage.

alot of people from Houston and Beaumont and Port Arthur came to Lufkin for some reason... the city is packed.

[SpursWoman]

BTW if you go outside and look up you'll see Ike

There were some beautiful cloud formations when I left my house for work this morning ... and the sun was just starting to come up so the colors were beautiful, too. I wish I had a better camera than my phone ... I probably could have gotten some great pictures.

Too bad if felt all tropical outside to go with it.

[Ginofan]

Already flooding in Galveston jeez louise!!

[MannyIsGod]

Coastal flooding happens a lot more than people realize. Its not that unusual. I mean its right next to the ocean lol

[Ginofan]

Coastal flooding happens a lot more than people realize. Its not that unusual. I mean its right next to the ocean lol

Oh I know, but it's not from the beach side, it's from the bay side. The surge is already creeping in.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, that whole island is going to go underwater. Will be nuts to see.

[Ginofan]

Man, that whole island is going to go underwater. Will be nuts to see.

That's what they are saying on the news. I doubt you'll even see treetops, rooftops, etc. Man that's some sad stuff.

[Cry Havoc]

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/feature?...cal&id=6102015

[Extra Stout]

Galveston won't even see the worst surge. That will go into the communities on the west side of Galveston Bay: Kemah, Seabrook, La Porte, Baytown.

[TheTruth]

That's what they are saying on the news. I doubt you'll even see treetops, rooftops, etc. Man that's some sad stuff.

Jesus, don't have any WORK to do? Who is this guy Ike you keep talking about? Do I know him?

[MoSpur]

Galveston is going to be gone after this storm is done. There is flooding already.

[Ginofan]

Jesus, don't have any WORK to do? Who is this guy Ike you keep talking about? Do I know him?

Shouldn't YOU be working?? I work for family, I get a pass....YOU DON'T.

[MannyIsGod]

http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/ike.html

[TheTruth]

Shouldn't YOU be working?? I work for family, I get a pass....YOU DON'T.

SHEYITT, HEB sent a Corporate Memo on WED letting us know that we didn't have to come in on Friday so that we would have time to prepare for the Hurricane. I wonder if store partners got that memo?

Why did I even come to work today?

[MannyIsGod]

Jesus, don't have any WORK to do? Who is this guy Ike you keep talking about? Do I know him?

[Ginofan]

SHEYITT, HEB sent a Corporate Memo on WED letting us know that we didn't have to come in on Friday so that we would have time to prepare for the Hurricane. I wonder if store partners got that memo?

Why did I even come to work today?

To make that money, weddings are expensive!

[MannyIsGod]

Galveston won't even see the worst surge. That will go into the communities on the west side of Galveston Bay: Kemah, Seabrook, La Porte, Baytown.

Eh, I don't know about that.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, areas of Galveston already looking like NOLA.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, anyone staying on that island is out of their mind.