This one is for Texas --IKE

[Western]

Tx Don,
go put your address on it so us folk up north Texas way can mail it back to ya.

Good thing you guy's are "sinching" up the saddle, may be a he"" of a ride

 

[EastTexFrank]

When I worked offsore in the Gulf, I've run from quite a few and rode one out ... not a lot of fun.

It's strange but when I worked in the North Sea, we regularly rode out storms with 100 mph winds and 60' to 100' waves but the equipment you were on was designed to handle it although it often got torn up in the process. When I came to the States and saw how the equipment was constructed, I'd run from any large storm too. It's better to err on the side of caution. Being caught in one of those things isn't a whole lot of fun but the sense of relief when it's passed is overwhelming.

For all of you in harms way, you are in out thoughts and prayers.

 

[mikim]

It's a monster and it's headed for Brazoria county (where I live) Brazoria county started mandatory evacuations yesterday a.m. and went in to full swing with them this a.m. at 8. I came to the office at midnight and will be here for the duration. Family is in Bastrop county - but that old 12 x 60 mobile isn't tied down so they'll probably end up at the barn. This is Rita all over again except it isn't going to turn north as soon as Rita - which is why you'll get hit in Lee county as well Don. Everybody in the path - keep your heads down - this one is bad. Keep checking the websites of your choice - the track will be updated at 9 this a.m. by NHC.

 

[dmccarty]

The weatherunderground has a storm surge map that is for a Cat 4 storm hitting Texas that shows tides up to 34 feet. Yes 34. They are worse case number but even half of 34 is alot of water. The map is here, Wunder Blog : Weather Underground

Not sure if ya'll have better maps out in Texas for your area but you might want to check if you are close to the coast.

Good Luck Texas.
Dan

 

[nate_m]

Looks like you guys in SE Texas are in for one heck of a ride.

Keep your head down and God bless...

See ya on the other side.

 

[mikim]

Don -- 100mph winds for Lee county is BS ... according to my guys - you might see half that -- which is strong enuff anyway.

 

[mikim]

Dan -- 34 feet is like the worst case scenario forever and ever and a cat 6 (if there was such a thing) I don't know where underground is getting their data -- but the boss just ran a model for me and worst case for this storm is around 20 feet.

 

[tallyho8]

I hope it lightens up for you all a little before it hits like Gustav did for us. Even though Gustav was not immensely destructive in our area, it took me a solid week to clean up the trees and branches in my yard. Don't know when I will get to cleaning the pasture up.

The winds and rain bands from Ike are just starting to hit the New Orleans area now.

Good luck guys.

 

[Bird]

Don -- 100mph winds for Lee county is BS ... according to my guys - you might see half that -- which is strong enuff anyway.

Mike, I think most of the time the forecasts are for worse weather than actually happens, but I think that's understandable. A forecaster will really get criticized if a disaster happens that he/she didn't forecast.

Earlier this morning, I was reading newspapers and saw one forecast of 40 to 60 mph winds for us, north of Dallas. But I see the website I use the most (the NWS one you told us about long ago) is forecasting the highest winds to be Saturday night; 30-35 mph with gusts to 45.

 

[mikim]

My next door neighbor told me last night that they were headed to Kerrville to an outdoor wedding on Saturday...........I doubt it.