Hurricane Ike Live Thread IV

NOAA/NHC ^ | 14 September 2008 | NOAA/NHC

[stlnative]

has anyone offered to text him for you yet?

[tarheelswamprat]

I just spoke to The Mom. She and Eaker are OK...they just don't have any power. As far as they can tell right now, they've lost their backyard fence and some tree branches.

That's great to hear! Hope everyone could fare as well, although we know, sadly, that won't be the case. Thanks for the update.

[nobama08]

I am sure it will be a very interesting class. The libs just can’t stand that our great country was really built on faith.

[nobama08]

I am sure it will be a very interesting class. The libs just can’t stand that our great country was really built on faith.

[LA Woman3]

Any word from the reporters in Galveston?

[MrPiper]

I immediately ordered one for my laptop. Good reviews for the gizmo on Amazon.

Thanks for the info, but my laptop battery only lasts about 45 mins.

During Hurricane Ivan a few years ago, power went off about 4 hrs before the eye came over my house. I had a 12 volt TV running the whole time including days after on a car battery. Say La Vee. Its radio for me in the future.

[Sunnyflorida]

I’ve been bouncing from channel to channel and none of the “news” networks have much in the way of actual damage reports. Have you seen any?

[milagro]

Amen!

[NautiNurse]

No news from FNC Galveston. I’m starting to wonder if their satellite truck finally fell over.

[Chong]

"No. I’m just not panicing"

Well, good for you that you are not "panicing," but for those of us who are in the direct landing path of this thing, this is a serious situation.

I am away from home and have no idea what condition our home is in at this moment and VERY concerned as many others are and don't need snide remarks like yours.

[mathluv]

TWC guy just mentioned damage to Lufkin, but not specific.

[patton]

That is a very good point.

[Walleye_Walter]

“Last night we suspended EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) waivers on certain reformulated gasoline, which will make it easier for imports from abroad to make it into our markets,” Bush told reporters outside the White House as the powerful hurricane caused flooding on the Texas coast.

That will drive Pelosi, Gore, Obama and the rest of the dems crazy!!

Sorry for discussing politics on this thread. Prayers up for everyone in the path of Ike.

[penelopesire]

I just went and got our ice because we expect our power to go out in a few hours. We are just getting the first feeder bands now. Not too bad..but worse stuff is headed our way before the day ends. Of course, nothing like those poor folks in Galveston and Houston areas!

[NautiNurse]

I have two batteries for the laptop. One regular size and one heavy duty. It’s a smaller laptop. The bigger battery lasts 4-5 hours.

[Allegra]

has anyone offered to text him for you yet?

Yes, thanks. I pray I get good news.

I'm going to contact a couple of friends who live nearby and ask them to go check when the weather lets up also.

[milagro]

I think it was a CNN reporterette who said that Port Arthur's seawall held--and maybe Beaumont's?

Was flipping btw Fox and CNN--would prefer Fox but the ads about some "enhancement" product plus a lot of Viagra ads just got to me.

Nothing on Galveston yet.

[penelopesire]

Prayers on the way! Please update us when you hear something!

[SE Mom]

Good for you! Got chocolate? :)

Be safe.

[LA Woman3]

Thanks. I checked www.galvnews.com and the reporters haven't updated there either.