[kinghorse]

Oh but the all knowing weather service said conditions were not favorable for strengthening beyond 115 MPH due to water temps etc. Do not trust anyone but yourself when making the decision to stay or leave. Personally I would be out of Galveston already. If you wait til they say "oops", your screwed and will end up stranded on the causeway bridge or some overpass sharing a personal moment with snakes, spiders and all sorts of other vermin. I think Galveston Emergency Response and the Mayors office are showing poor leadership on this one. Since when were weathermen accurate anyway?

[js1138]

I think Galveston Emergency Response and the Mayors office are showing poor leadership on this one.

Perhaps algore is down there in person advising them.

[dennis1x]

so far this storm has moved exactly as predicted. on its current heading Galveston will be out of danger and there is no weather feature that should turn Lili back to the west. a more northerly component should develop over time and leave Galveston 200 miles from landfall.

[b fair]

"Since when were weathermen accurate anyway?"

Why do you think a lot of us in the aviation comunity call the weather bureau and ask for the official guess.

[jpsb]

They sure are betting the farm (ours) on "the turn". Just hear that Galveston "worst case" is 40 to 50 mph. That is there WORST CASE! Guess they know something we don't.

[Windsong]

If you wait til they say "oops", your screwed and will end up stranded on the causeway bridge or some overpass sharing a personal moment with snakes, spiders and all sorts of other vermin

Good god....I had to take my mother to the airport last time this hurricane came a week ago and nearly got BLOWN off the bridge. I hope snakes dont find a way to get onto the causeway span! The horror!