[topher]

There is no power on Galveston Island, combined with reports that the island is under up to 20 to 25 feet of water in places, I imagine it is a very misable place to be.

I would speculate that any equipment vans they have with the reporters are under water or have water soaked equipment.

They may have trouble getting INFO out -- as cameras and satellite links require some power (Where is that Energizer Bunny when you need it).

For example, even cell phone sites (that receive cell phone calls) will go out in hours without power. They have limited battery backup.

Atlanta, in January 2000, found that out the hard way after an ice storm. No phones and no cell phones...

FEMA and other public officials that might be on the Island probably have back up power or are just roughing it out.

But there are reports of over 2 million without power, and the storm has not yet reached the area of Houston Intercontinental Airport (further North than the current position of the eye).

[topher]

The Morning Advocate (Baton Rouge) is saying there are no Htel rooms in the area for the LSU and Southern Football games tonight.

That is more because of Gustav than Ike, but with North Texas playing Baton Rouge, Texans might need to be warned.

Additionally, the Morning Advocate is saying that attendance will be down at the games as people are still without power from Hurricane Gustav.

So now you have Texas having millions without power (and the number climbing), and there are exhausted crews here in Louisiana trying to restore power in areas affected by Gustav.

Hurricane Ike will require some Texas sized numbers of repair crews to restore power, and Louisiana/Mississippi may not be able to help much...