Thanks everyone for the information.
Highway 90 going towards Houston is also at a screeching halt. I’m guessing people are taking Gustav seriously which is a good thing but once again there’s the problem of not enough gas stations or gasoline to handle all of the traffic. Since my sister and b-i-l have a 5th wheel they’re towing behind them they’re using more gas than they would if they were simply driving his truck or her car.
Unlike a lot of the people who are on the road now, they at least have an alternative place to stay. They’ve decided to head up to Silsbee and camp out in his Grandmother’s front yard.
They’ll be stopping along the way at some of the little/medium/big sized grocery stores to see about picking up some additional supplies as they weren’t expecting to be out quite as long as it looks like they may be there. I’m also pretty sure Grandma also will appreciate any extra supplies since she wasn’t expecting company through Tuesday and possibly longer depending on what Gustav decides to do.
Hopefully nothing too bad will happen anywhere butin the off chance Gustav should head towards their vicinity at least they’ll have the generator from the 5th wheel. (If Gustav doesn’t decide to visit the Golden Triangle.)
I think they are issuing a mandatory in the Golden Triangle in the morning. I’m 35 miles north of Silsbee and we are being told to leave—not that I would want to stay. I can’t...I have a 92 year old bedridden mother we have to get out.
We found one for a really good deal, and if we ever need to evacuate, we will hopefully have all 5 family members aboard....and travel w/our beds, bathroom and kitchen.
Four years ago, we left rather late, took two cars and found rooming at the last minute, and traipsed our belongings in during the rain squalls...miserable...
What we don't have is 'Grandma's yard' so would have to get far enough away where the storm wouldn't impact a small mobile camper.
Prayers for all of you in the path of this