Batten down the hatches Galveston...

[Mike Phillips]

Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Watching Ike as it moves closer to landfall, we hope all our forum members as well as everyone in this area have moved to a secure area....

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

News just said instead of weakening Ike is strengthening...

Fox news states that Ike is 1 mile per hour away from a Category 3 Hurricane!

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Yeah, and it's headed straight for us!
We're inland quite a bit, but they're predicting it to be a cat 1 by the time it reaches Dallas. Not sure we've ever actually had a hurricane in Dallas, as we are a couple hundred miles inland.

Southwest has canceled all flights in/out of Dallas Love Field tomorrow between 9am and 7pm central time. If their predictions are right, we're gonna have some nasty wind and flooding

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

If their predictions are right, we're gonna have some nasty wind and flooding

Quick...spray everything down with UQD

Seriously... hope everyone makes it through this safely....

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Quick...spray everything down with UQD

Seriously... hope everyone makes it through this safely....

The van is all clean and in the garage Talk about a TIGHT squeeze!!!

[Ryan L.]

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Thats one nice garage!! Stay safe everybody!!

Ryan

[kellyinkc]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Nice garage! You all in the path stay safe!! I just a pix of Ike, impressive!

http://www.weather.com/maps/news/atlstorm9/floater3_large.html

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Thanks guys. Had to move it over a bit to fit another car in there. The roof of the van literally has about 1/16 of an inch clearance after I removed the top trim piece over the garage door! Now it's really close

[RacerX88]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

I wish everyone the intelligence to make the right choices.
Unfortunately, my Wife's family decided to hunker down about 23 mi. from the coast and not too far to the west of Galveston in their homes in West Columbia. But, we're hoping...

[Nick Chapman]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Getting closer! Should be here in just a couple of hours.

[VonLego]

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Delete sry

[Jokeman]

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Hope you guys and gals are fairing well down there!!!

[RacerX88]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

A convoy for 500 are headed from San Antonio.
Very few have power in Houston.

Most major roads are closed due to debris and water.

http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/roadclosures/

Nick- Hope is doesn't tear up too much up your way.

[RacerX88]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Tracking Hurricane Ike from Channel 11, KHOU TV/DT

XM Radio’s Emergency Alert Channel 247
Channel 11, KHOU TV/DT is broadcasting on XM Radio’s Emergency Alert Channel 247 (nationally). You do not need to be a subscriber. The Emergency Alert channel is on all XM Radio-equipped cars.

Continuous Coverage on Houston Radio
Beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 12, the following radio stations will be providing LIVE continuous Hurricane Ike coverage from Channel 11, KHOU TV/DT:
•104.1 FM KRBE

Tracking Hurricane Ike on DirecTV
Channel 11, KHOU TV/DT is now being carried LIVE on DirecTV Channel 361 (nationally).

Tacking Hurricane Ike on Cable
Look for Channel 11, KHOU coverage on CNN.com.

[TXShine]

Re: Batten down the hatches Galveston...

Haven't had anything more than light to moderate wind & rain here at my house just west of DFW Airport. We're hoping it stays that way but it's probably going to get a little rougher this evening.

I've tried reaching a friend of mine in the Houston area but haven't had any luck.