Everybody is guessing at this point. I spent the past two days trying to talk my in-laws into leaving Sealy as the eye was headed right for them. It shifted overnight and now is unfortunaltey pointed more in your direction. As far inland as you are, it is likely you will only have minor structural damage. Being without electricity and water for days or weeks are more likely bigger worries.
I would follow the recommendations of the local officials and use that to convince your husband. Personally, I could not leave my family.
"Everybody is guessing at this point.'
Yep, including the experts. I heard an Hurricane expert on the WC say that predicting the direction of a Hurricane is like setting a spinning top on a table and trying to determine exactly where it will end up.. very difficult, if not impossible.
Katrina did MAJOR damage 60 miles inland in Mississippi.
They are telling those of us out in the NW suburbs not to leave. Quite frankly, I think most of Houston is evacuating.