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Hike away from Ike?

Anyone leaving town due to Hurricane Ike?

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Originally Posted by Esther (Post 588053)

Anyone leaving town due to Hurricane Ike?

Personally no, but a lot of neighbors have left

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http://weatherblog.abc13.com/

I found this link on another forum. It tells people what they can expect, based on their location.

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Galveston, Jamaica Beach, Surfside Beach, Freeport, Lake Jackson and other coastal communities along the Brazoria and Galveston County coastline: Sustained winds over 120 mph with gusts over 140 mph, 12-16' storm surge, more than 8" of rain with some flooding likely, isolated tornadoes.

Gilchrist, Crystal Beach, High Island, Matagorda, Palacios, Port O'Connor and other communities on Bolivar Peninsula and along Matagorda Bay: Sustained winds over 100-120 mph, 8-12' storm surge, more than 8" of rain with some flooding likely, isolated tornadoes.

Baytown, Deer Park, Seabrook, La Porte, Bacliff, Kemah, Anahuac and other communities along Galveston Bay: Sustained winds near 100 mph, 5-15' storm surge (lower areas have a greater risk of surge flooding), 5-10" rain with flooding in poor drainage areas, isolated tornadoes.

Houston, Bellaire, Sugar Land, Missouri City, Humble, Kingwood, Pasadena, Pearland, Jersey Village, Richmond, Alvin, Bay City, Angleton: Sustained winds near 100 mph winds, 5-10" rain with flooding in poor drainage areas, isolated tornadoes.

Liberty, Cleveland, Livingston, Huntsville, Conroe, Spring, the Woodlands, Katy, Sealy, Hempstead, Navasota, Wharton, El Campo: Sustained winds 75-100 mph, 5-10" rain with flooding in poor drainage areas, isolated tornadoes.

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Originally Posted by James Griffin (Post 588096)

Personally no, but a lot of neighbors have left

Just do me a favor and try to call and let me know you're ok. I know phones may be out, and power off for awhile, but try...please?

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We don't think we are leaving, thus far.

We have a mandatory evacuation. A friend called and said that if you leave after 8:00 p.m. tonight, they won't let you back in.

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We are under mandatory evacuation also, and the storm has just jogged more east closer to us.

My husband thinks he wants to evacuate. The problem could be in getting back in.

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Originally Posted by Esther (Post 588232)

We are under mandatory evacuation also, and the storm has just jogged more east closer to us.

My husband thinks he wants to evacuate. The problem could be in getting back in.

I'd thought about that getting back in thing. It's all up in the air once you leave, up to whoever makes those decisions. Bleh. Not a fun decision to make, at all.

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Originally Posted by Esther (Post 588232)

We are under mandatory evacuation also, and the storm has just jogged more east closer to us.

My husband thinks he wants to evacuate. The problem could be in getting back in.

I was just on the phone with a friend that is there. She's thinking of leaving, but doesn't know.

My husband's brother said he isn't leaving. That would be just like Tim. lol

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I am staying home and riding out the storm.

Please be careful, Esther.

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How is it going so far??