[txusa03]

It's coming. What is everyone doing for this? The good thing about this storm is they sweep all the debris from the shoulders of many major highway.

[!Xoible]

as always as soon as it approaches the US the government will announce that it died to less than tropical storm... i guess they learned their lesson to keep it "low" after Katrina.

good luck to you all.... i hope to see u post again

[txusa03]

thanks man, just look out for an SOS message on e90post Saturday from Tex.

[gonzo]

I just had an audible weather alert on my laptop. Dallas is expected to catch some hell. WHAT?
Tornado's, flooding, long term power outages with winds up to 50mph. It said get batteries, food, candles and trash cans full of water to flush toilets...
I sure hope they are wrong.

[txusa03]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I just had an audible weather alert on my laptop. Dallas is expected to catch some hell. WHAT?
Tornado's, flooding, long term power outages with winds up to 50mph. It said get batteries, food, candles and trash cans full of water to flush toilets...
I sure hope they are wrong.

huh, you serious? In Dallas.

[gonzo]

Yup. It said the counter bands are expected to whip through Houston up to B/CS all the way to Dallas. My buddy in Katy isn't answering his phone now. He owns several businesses including a restaurant with a outdoor venue thing for families. It has animals and rides for the young ones. I am sure he has his hands full trying to get the miniature horses, geese, goats and others moved. Poor guy.

[txusa03]

Originally Posted by gonzo

Yup. It said the counter bands are expected to whip through Houston up to B/CS all the way to Dallas. My buddy in Katy isn't answering his phone now. He owns several businesses including a restaurant with a outdoor venue thing for families. It has animals and rides for the young ones. I am sure he has his hands full trying to get the miniature horses, geese, goats and others moved. Poor guy.

Man it is a beautiful day outside today, if you have not interacted with anyone nor watched the news this morning, you would not know a hurricane is looming out in the gulf when you walk outside.

But yeah, I can just see those poor animals all confused why they are being relocated on such a nice day

[gonzo]

As long as they have some oats, hay, seed and water they don't care. In fact they probably will enjoy to "go for a ride" as I tell my dog . No telling how long they have been in those pens. Some may even try and make a break for it.

[txusa03]

Zone A is mandatory evac. I am at the very edge of zone B/C.

Houston traffic map reported that i-45 North is getting lots of traffic out of the galveston coastal region.

[Couch]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I just had an audible weather alert on my laptop. Dallas is expected to catch some hell. WHAT?
Tornado's, flooding, long term power outages with winds up to 50mph. It said get batteries, food, candles and trash cans full of water to flush toilets...
I sure hope they are wrong.

Here's one thing that I don't get. What hell does everyone do with all the batteries, flashlights, and the rest of the crap they buy from other storms? Just throw them away?

I enjoy this. Seems like it's inching closer to Galveston. Gonna help my friend board up his house, and tie stuff down. As well as prep his horses for the storm.

Is everyone off work tomorrow? Think hitting a bar tonight sounds good.

Here's another positive thing, provided everyone has batteries at least we can watch and/or listen to all the college football on Saturday.

[txusa03]

Courtersy of transtar, look at 45 gulf freeway and the masses of cars leaving...

[Couch]

Originally Posted by txusa03

Courtersy of transtar, look at 45 gulf freeway and the masses of cars leaving...

Look at transtar all the time and didn't realize they updated their camera system. Thanks.

Yea, 45 is the last place I'd want to be. Luckily I'm not going that way.

[txusa03]

Originally Posted by Couch

Look at transtar all the time and didn't realize they updated their camera system. Thanks.

Yea, 45 is the last place I'd want to be. Luckily I'm not going that way.

yeah, you can watch lots of traffic in the comfort of your office or home.

[gonzo]

Here's another positive thing, provided everyone has batteries at least we can watch and/or listen to the Cowboys Monday.



My freezer is full of batteries from so called power outage alerts. Barely room for my beer steins. I heard you guys could be w/o power for up to 3 weeks. Oh the stink that will bring.

[txusa03]

another positive is all toll roads are free

[txusa03]

Ok, looks like this part of the gulf is clearing up...

GL to all texans and those in the path of Ike. I will be heading out soon and hope to be able to enjoy the weekend in a quite neighborhood.

[bolinp78]

Originally Posted by txusa03

huh, you serious? In Dallas.

It's gonna be badass-ness!!!

[Expired]

Originally Posted by txusa03

Man it is a beautiful day outside today, if you have not interacted with anyone nor watched the news this morning, you would not know a hurricane is looming out in the gulf when you walk outside.

But yeah, I can just see those poor animals all confused why they are being relocated on such a nice day

It's always calmest before the storm.

Originally Posted by txusa03

Courtersy of transtar, look at 45 gulf freeway and the masses of cars leaving...

Newbs.. -___-

Originally Posted by bolinp78

It's gonna be badass-ness!!!

+1

Boarded up all the S/SE windows on the houses, cleared out the garage for my car.. Food, drinks, 5gallon paint buckets filled with water, gas, generator, techno music, skimboards.. I'm good to go. (Need to remember to charge the cell and ipod)

Just incase you aren't up to date.. Projected storm path.


-Nathan

[txusa03]

still a cat 2 and now it is expected to hit galveston (based on the 10 pm central forecast)

[BMWE90]

Be safe guys!! Hope everything will be okay over there.

[gonzo]

20 foot waves and up to 15" of rain will be no bueno.

Saturday, September 13, 2008Hi: 88° FLo: 80° F
12 am 82° F 98% 100% 89° F From E 66 mph 75° F 79%
1 am 81° F 98% 100% 87° F From E 72 mph 75° F 82%
2 am 81° F 98% 100% 87° F From SE 74 mph 75° F 82%
3 am 81° F 98% 100% 87° F From SSE 75 mph 76° F 85%
4 am 81° F 98% 100% 87° F From SSW 77 mph 76° F 85%
5 am 81° F 98% 100% 87° F From SSW 69 mph 76° F 85%
6 am 80° F 98% 100% 85° F From SSW 60 mph 76° F 88%
7 am 80° F 98% 100% 85° F From SW 52 mph 76° F 88%

[DFW_M]

I can't believe how lucky we were in South FL -- it was heading straight this way at cat 4 when it finally dipped to the south...

Take care you guys and good luck!