[dirtboy]

I am not in imminent danger. I’m am high and dry. Most of my neighbors are still here, only about 10% have left the area. We’re in a good spot. Rita was nothing here, not a single thing. We’ve had worse afternoon thunderstorms that that. Alicia was a non-event also. Alison, a little flooding around us but we were high and dry. I would not stay if I thought I was in danger. I did evacuate for Rita but my mother rode it out and it hit her (east of us) instead of us. Her house was over 40 years old and she had some limbs down but no damage to the house. I am not worried about this one either. We have a big truck if flooding started too early, we could be out of here in a few minutes.

You are COMPLETELY misinterpreting the dangers of this storm compared to the others. Rita tracked well to the east of you, and you were on the weak side of the storm. Ike is on track to send the worst of the surge right into you. Ike is not a major wind threat. It is a surge threat comparable to Katrina, by all estimates. If you wait until you see flooding, it's too late. You should leave NOW. If not, please freepmail someone your address so we can send over authorities after the storm to see if you are still alive. 150 people are already being rescued from Bolivar because they didn't leave in time. Don't be stuck on stupid like they were.

[patton]

Where is Bolivar?

[Red_Devil 232]

I am afraid there will not be an address left to even try to locate you. FReeper Friends say Please GO now!

[texasredtop]

Thank you for pronouncing me dead already - LOL. I am nowhere near Bolivar and about 30 miles north of Galveston on the mainland. Gotta go make lunch.

[Romulus]

It is a surge threat comparable to Katrina, by all estimates.

No it isn't. Katrina's surge where the eye came ashore was 28-30 feet. No one is predicting this for Ike. I am not taking sides in the debate of who should flee and who can safely stay: we are all responsible for our own decisions, and no one who isn't physically present with long-standing familiarity with the place is qualified to offer a judgment about what course is best. TRP, this veteran of Betsy, Gustav, and countless storms in between salutes you and wishes you all the best from New Orleans.