I am starting this thread in hopes that posters and lurkers will report what is happening as this storm hits Texas. As you all know, this storm has already caused damage along the Panhandle and the Gulf Coast westward. I haven't seen a full updated report this morning, but just turned the blasted TWC on.
For all of you that have asked about my Daddy, PawPaw, thank you! I am happy to report that he arrived here safely, yesterday. I have been in contact with his wonderful neighbor, who will keep us updated. My sister got over there early yesterday and helped him get his car packed up, which was a God send. She and her family are staying behind. Enough about me...please let us know what is going on at your location.
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Miss K, I know you are relieved to have your dad with you. Mr. Critter "rescued" his mom from Baton Rouge after Gustav. Her house still has no power, but was not damaged, thank God. Hope your dad's house is spared, as well.
SoWal Insider
I am starting this thread in hopes that posters and lurkers will report what is happening as this storm hits Texas. As you all know, this storm has already caused damage along the Panhandle and the Gulf Coast westward. I haven't seen a full updated report this morning, but just turned the blasted TWC on.
For all of you that have asked about my Daddy, PawPaw, thank you! I am happy to report that he arrived here safely, yesterday. I have been in contact with his wonderful neighbor, who will keep us updated. My sister got over there early yesterday and helped him get his car packed up, which was a God send. She and her family are staying behind. Enough about me...please let us know what is going on at your location.
glad to hear about PawPaw.
SoWal Insider
I was thinking about PawPaw last night when Anderson Cooper tried to give us nightmares about the weather bulletin. I'm so very glad he's safe. My prayers for all of you and everyone else in the path of Ike. Thanks for this thread Kitty.
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email from my sister in Spring, TX...
Galveston is already flooded with many inches downtown. The water is
coming over the seawall! Tell dad that KHOU.com has a chart that
predicts winds by zip code. Right now it is a beautiful day!
Galveston is already flooded with many inches downtown. The water is
coming over the seawall! Tell dad that KHOU.com has a chart that
predicts winds by zip code. Right now it is a beautiful day!
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Someone consolidated all the Houston news feeds onto one page. If you've got good speed in terms of bandwidth and processing power, it's a good watch:
http://flhurricane.com/ikecoverage.html
http://flhurricane.com/ikecoverage.html
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email from my sister in Spring, TX...
Galveston is already flooded with many inches downtown. The water is
coming over the seawall! Tell dad that KHOU.com has a chart that
predicts winds by zip code. Right now it is a beautiful day!
Take care Kitty..they just said on the WC that Dallas can expect many tornado's. Do you have a basement? Keep us posted and glad to hear paw paw is safe.
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For all of you that have asked about my Daddy, PawPaw, thank you! I am happy to report that he arrived here safely, yesterday. I have been in contact with his wonderful neighbor, who will keep us updated. My sister got over there early yesterday and helped him get his car packed up, which was a God send. She and her family are staying behind. Enough about me...please let us know what is going on at your location.You and PawPaw stay SAFE! (OH...and the rest of the family too
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SoWal Insider
email from my sister in Spring, TX...
Galveston is already flooded with many inches downtown. The water is
coming over the seawall! Tell dad that KHOU.com has a chart that
predicts winds by zip code. Right now it is a beautiful day!
WOW. Hang in there ... give PawPaw our best.
SoWal Insider
Glad paw paw made it safely. 
Ya'll hunker down and if you eat SPAM you can think of us...
Ya'll hunker down and if you eat SPAM you can think of us...
SoWal Insider
I'm watching channel 13 out of Houston... good continuing coverage and video. I have family and friends in Houston that are not evacuating. My sister says they have everything they need including guns and ammo..
Still, This is really scary to watch. :shock:
Still, This is really scary to watch. :shock:
MeowAuthor
Someone consolidated all the Houston news feeds onto one page. If you've got good speed in terms of bandwidth and processing power, it's a good watch:
http://flhurricane.com/ikecoverage.html
Oh my goodness...you just made PawPaw's day...he is in media heaven!!! I wish you could hear him!!!
Thanks to all you PawPaw fanns out there. He is just the best daddy a girl could have and my anxiety level dropped dramatically when he pulled in the driveway!
How is sowal today? Have there been any pics posted of the beaches?
IBD...what's up in LA?
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A Sowaller who had business in Texas reported that yesterday (Thursday) he was rerouted through Huntsville from planned route heading from Beaumont to Bryan/College Station. He is heading to Dallas now (Friday). Traffic on Hwy. 6 was okay at last report at 9 a.m. this morning. Will see how traffic is from Waco to Dallas along 35.
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My friends that live on the gulf on Montgomery Street in Seagrove reported last night that the surf was up to their sand fencing, but not gouging the dunes. They did not put in a seawall or tubing, they just brought in sand and planted lots of sea oats, so far so good. This morning she said the water was receeding some and you can now see some beach again, breezy and sunny.
Miss Kitty we are glad PawPaw made it safe and will keep your sister and family in our prayers.
Friends from college has a restaurant in Kemah, TX that just opened about a month ago....it is getting water.
Miss Kitty we are glad PawPaw made it safe and will keep your sister and family in our prayers.
Friends from college has a restaurant in Kemah, TX that just opened about a month ago....it is getting water.
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Glad to hear that PawPaw is safe. I have a dear friend in Sugarland but can't get thru to her on the phone, all circuits are busy.
They are presently living in two locations as her husband got a new job outside of Atlanta and has a condo there, for the time being until one child finishes her senior year in HS.
I am hoping she and the kids and dogs have already gone there or to her Dad's in Mississippi.
They are presently living in two locations as her husband got a new job outside of Atlanta and has a condo there, for the time being until one child finishes her senior year in HS.
I am hoping she and the kids and dogs have already gone there or to her Dad's in Mississippi.
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Oh my goodness...you just made PawPaw's day...he is in media heaven!!! I wish you could hear him!!!
Thanks to all you PawPaw fanns out there. He is just the best daddy a girl could have and my anxiety level dropped dramatically when he pulled in the driveway!
How is sowal today? Have there been any pics posted of the beaches?
IBD...what's up in LA?
Yay! Paw Paw and Kitty are together again.
Can I assume ya'll might watch a little football this weekend? Stay safe and enjoy your time together. I hope your sis is in a safe are too! I have an uncle in Dallas and I knew more about his weather than he did! LOLPrayers going up for all of Texas.
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Glad paw paw made it safely.
September 12, 2008
Are You Prepared?
Posted on September 12th, 2008 9:17am by Kersten Rettig
Filed under Dining, Local News
http://blog.peoplenewspapers.com/hurricanetrackerhttp://blog.peoplenewspapers.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/spam.jpgThe games and church retreats have been postponed, you?re glued to Stormpulse and you?re calling your friends and family in Houston telling them (as if they don?t know) to get outta dodge. But what are you doing to prepare yourself and your family for possible power outages and wind damage?
If you?re like my good friend, you?ve stocked up on Spam, the ubiquitous canned meat that has, for 20 years, been relegated to a metaphor for bad food. Me? I?m stocking up on magazines.Beach Fanatic
Miss Kitty, Glad you and PawPaw are safe. Just heard that the Kolaches are holding out in West, between Waco and Dallas. It was packed, but you can still get in and gas up while waiting in line for your Kolaches. It is not too late to ask any friends heading to Dallas to stop by and get you some to eat with your Spam. YUMMMMMM Also heard there were a number of caravans obviously traveling together. One lead car might pull off to get gas, etc. and would be followed by several others. At one point, some missed a turn and several pulled off and turned around.
MeowAuthor
Worst case scenario is happening in Galveston. 40% of it's citizens stayed,, despite a mandatory evacuation, to ride out the storm and are now in danger from the seawall breach. Helicopters are already making rescues. The Strand is flooded with 3-4 ft...all 10 hours before the eye is to hit.
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Oh goodness, Miss Kitty so glad Papaw is safe ,I though about him also,but knew you'd gone and fetched him or something.
I haven't had time to look at the news today, but why would 40% stay?My man Anderson Cooper was saying last night that the national weather service had very stern warnings to leave!
Gas has gone up in the metro area today to over $5.00
I haven't had time to look at the news today, but why would 40% stay?My man Anderson Cooper was saying last night that the national weather service had very stern warnings to leave!
Gas has gone up in the metro area today to over $5.00
Beach Fanatic
Pray hard for the Galveston people that stayed. The storm is intensifying right now. Signs are that the track will shift to the west, to Freeport...worst case scenario for Galveston.
Oh..and gas? 95% of the production facilities in the area are down and are expected to be down for a couple of weeks.
Oh..and gas? 95% of the production facilities in the area are down and are expected to be down for a couple of weeks.
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email from my sister in Spring, TX...
Galveston is already flooded with many inches downtown. The water is
coming over the seawall! Tell dad that KHOU.com has a chart that
predicts winds by zip code. Right now it is a beautiful day!
Hey Miss Kitty, a cousin of mine and her husband live in Spring, TX. One of her grown sons' lives with them now also. How far is Spring TX from the coast? Wondering if they had to evacuate?
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My friends in Sugarland stayed, she said their area is not prone to flooding and they did not want to get caught on the road like what happened in Rita. They are prepared for power outages.
Hope everyone stays safe.
Hope everyone stays safe.
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Miss Kitty can confirm this, but Spring is just north of the Houston Metropolitan area off I-45. I would guess it is about 45 miles north of the coast. Just heard from my older brother who lives in Sugarland. They evacuated to Dallas. He needed to catch a flight out to Kansas City today for some business later this weekend, so just went on up to have access to DFW airport.
MeowAuthor
Miss Kitty can confirm this, but Spring is just north of the Houston Metropolitan area off I-45. I would guess it is about 45 miles north of the coast. Just heard from my older brother who lives in Sugarland. They evacuated to Dallas. He needed to catch a flight out to Kansas City today for some business later this weekend, so just went on up to have access to DFW airport.
Correct, Spring is just south of The Woodlands off of I-45. Spring is about 70 miles north of the coast of Galveston.
Glad to hear about your brother being up here. I am wishing my sister had come up. She is surrounded by pine trees. So far, we have contact with her. I am just sick about Galveston.
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I just want to say "stay safe" to all who are getting hit by the hurricane.
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