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Geoff - think the damage could have of course been worse, but I think we're going to see some pretty bad stuff along the coast where there was no seawall - they're saying east and west of Galveston may be pretty bad. The storm surge certainly wasn't as bad for Galveston as it hit more to the East apparently... and so the resulting surge didn't top the wall at that area.. Seems some bayous are still rising as well -: which will mean more flooding Lots of tree damage it seems On the Houston Chronicle there was a report from a woman in Galveston @ 7:30 saying that the West side looked like a lake - you could see the rooftops and treetops though.... Sky were saying it could rate number 3 in cost after Katrina and Andrew....

Houston Chronicle www.chron.com has some interesting reports/pictures

Did you see that the gas stations have been profiteering over Louisiana etc... prices going up as people queued! SB that's the one that most are watching.... Tornadomanuk - yes the pictures of Alan Parkway are now coming in with the light as everywhere else - Bush now addressing...

The Freighter that was caught with engine trouble yesterday and is safe (they're sending a tug boat now to get it) Thank Goodness! EDIT: We must be watching the same TV station StormforceB! Posted at the same time!

Yep - they're saying they are used to 6 inches and can cope - but then there seems to be another 6 on its way. Bayous are starting to look dodgy now. JP Morgan building lost windows downtown. Bissenet - Greebriar impassable - Rice Village house oak tree landed on it. Medical Centre - Hospital St Lukes has windows break. I was there during a storm once, and the water in the downtown area was just incredible, so this has to be way worse. Thanks for the info KW

Should be shortly within the hour, they're 6 hours behind usKW Airport is N/E of downtown - just to the side of Humble, I am hearing debris, glass shards etc flying around downtown -

Thanks Kold - Am trying to keep friend and family informed on their mobile - they are by Bush Airport, also friends in Clearwater and Central/Rice area, but have not heard from them. Things are really starting to ramp up now in terms of damage reports coming in. Will that Southern Eyewall pass over the airport or is it tracking too quickly N/E and likely miss do you think?

Sorry, should have been more specific - Bush Airport N/E of downtown near humble

Thanks Androcles Kema under 6ft water - 12ft in lower area, Galveston reporting houses destroyed or shifted off foundations Friends Report:We are hearing that the storm is worse south west of the eye, near downtown. What are you receiving. Can you confirm that the backside if the storm is worse than the part we have been going through. Hoggy

Yes I've seen that one thanks opple - I'm tryiing to spot if the eye will go over Bush Airport, as friend is asking when it will be them

Anyone got a good current doppler of the eye ?

Friend by Bush Airport Reports "The wind is steady. Weird, feels like a war. Transformers lighting up. Thats the only light we see aside from cells and flash lights. Wow, strong gusts. The 66 is steady wind, right? Where is the eye? Is it coming toward us?"

Thanks RJS KHOU reporting - 40 mile wide eye, current gust of 110mph coming into Galveston, and is expected to last 24 hours over Houston due to its size. Bayou's are starting to overflow. 8 inches of rain - could be up to 12 inches today. 953mb and talking about the peak of the surge being now reached @ 12 - 15 ft'sh which is good news I would have thought

Oppl - Here's the obs at Galveston - Currently shows gusts coming up to the 90's.... http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/data_menu...al+Observations

http://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/quicklook....html#8771341wl wave heights - anyone got any more info on wave heights? Sky reporting 50ft waves out the gulf - has anyone any verification of this? Hoggy