[jpsb]

Maybe Ike will do a Rita and go north of us too. I can’t believe Galveston is not evcuating. Guess they figure they can handle Ike.

[texgal]

Galveston has called for mandatory evacuations of the west part of the island - the part not protected by the sea wall. The city is evacuating people who have signed up (elderly and those who don't have cars) on busses they have staged in Texas City.

The evacuation from Rita cost the hospital almost $18 million, so they're being cautious this time. If this is coming in as a Cat 4, I'm pretty sure they will make the decision to evacuate patients.

[DrewsMum]

they are depending on their previous seawall. people around here just don’t get it. pasadena having school today. no consideration for those smart enough to leave early...