Hurricane I K E

[ehollier]

Liz...where are you? Mississippi?
Thanks to everyone for thinking about us!

Actually for this storm, I'm at my parents home in Lousiana which is about 35 minutes east of where I live, but much further inland, so we shouldn't be affected by the surge.

[presley31]

Actually for this storm, I'm at my parents home in Lousiana which is about 35 minutes east of where I live, but much further inland, so we shouldn't be affected by the surge.

Be safe Liz and we all are thinking about you too

[Diane]

Thinking of all of you and hoping all will be all right.

Diane

[Tommy]

Just dropping in to say I'm been watching and hoping all goes will with you all

[presley31]

I just saw on msn how bad its becoming, be safe rosanne and gail.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540...75056#26675056

[cibetty]

Ike seems to be headed straight for Gail. She works in Houston and lives just outside of Houston. I talked to her earlier this afternoon as she was on her way home in bumper to bumper traffic. She is expecting winds of up to 110 miles an hour at her house. I am 4 hours north of Gail, and we are expecting heavy rain and some wind as well. Both of my kids are in Austin, Texas and they are looking for bad weather as well. Bad enough that they have cancelled the football game Saturday between the University of Texas Longhorns and the Arkansas Razorbacks. So...please think about all of us!!!!

Rosanne, let the devil take the football game!! It can be played later in another time... I hope you and your family will stay in safe. Write if you can! Thinking about you and those who live in that area. Betti

[franny]

I hope you all will stay safe and all goes well!

franny

[utmom2008]

I just got off the phone with Gail. The winds are really starting to kick up, but they don't expect it to "hit" for another 6 or 7 hours. You can tune into CNN and probably see the video of how Galveston looks and the storm hasn't come ashore there yet. It won't get here until tomorrow morning sometime..we are looking for 5 to 6 inches of rain and winds up to 60 MPH.

Let me clear up the "football game" statement. No one is concerned about the game NOT being played. My point is this....here in the state of Texas football is KING, especially the UT Longhorns. When they cancel a football game in Texas ~ the weather is going to be BAD!!!!!!!!

[franny]

This was on CNN just 20 mins. ago. I really hope everyone will be alright!

franny



Water pushed ashore by the approaching Hurricane Ike has already flooded neighborhoods in Galveston, Texas. In nearby Houston, some 200,000 have fled ahead of the hurricane. Ike's storm surge could reach a deadly 22 feet, forecasters said. The center should make landfall early Saturday.

Here's a link to a live up-to-date video:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/0...ml#cnnSTCVideo

[elvisfan92]

This was on CNN just 20 mins. ago. I really hope everyone will be alright!

franny



Water pushed ashore by the approaching Hurricane Ike has already flooded neighborhoods in Galveston, Texas. In nearby Houston, some 200,000 have fled ahead of the hurricane. Ike's storm surge could reach a deadly 22 feet, forecasters said. The center should make landfall early Saturday.

Here's a link to a live up-to-date video:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/0...ml#cnnSTCVideo

omg i'm only one hour away and its already started to get very windy

[franny]

I hope you and your family will stay safe, elvisfan92. Was there any mention of evacuation for where you are?

franny

[SleepyJack]

I saw some of the footage on tv tonight...it must be terrifying to be there.I hope everyone stays safe and well.

[elvisfan92]

No Franny There was no mandatory Evacuation but you can still feel it coming very Strong my neighbor's tree has a limb already broken and falling than you for your concern


paola

[elvisfan92]

LOl Gail we have six people and lots of dogs One Bichon Frise, One Poodle, Three Bichon-Pu and two little new addition to the family

[TotallyInsane]

I'm not worried about the hurricane - here at my house I've got 14 people, 4 cats, 3 dogs and a bird....Ya'll might be reading about me later on and I'll probably be singing this:

[YT]f8EQpLFUU0M[/YT]

[TotallyInsane]

Right now I'm singing this:

[YT]NUDHJzKGyqs[/YT]

[TotallyInsane]

LOl Gail we have six people and lots of dogs One Bichon Frise, One Poodle, Three Bichon-Pu and two little new addition to the family

Paola -
We're in for a rough night!!!!

[elvisfan92]

Yup you've said it Gail Well i know i'll Be listening to elvis lol

[Nicole Presley]

My father lives in Galveston, Texas. He had to leave his house because of the hurricane.

[Tommy]

My prayers are with you all