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"Senator Cornyn just said the damages could run upwards of $85 billion"
I just wonder....what with the state of the economy ... how this is all going to play out on the markets... I know it's kind of irrelevant when we're talking about people and lives, but still...
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Hi any one know how far inland the effects of Ike will be felt, my sister lives in San Antonio, she was told to prepare for high winds and flash floods etc, can't raise her atm, I am sure she will be ok but I still worry
ftp://ftp.tpc.ncep.noaa.gov/surge/Latest/i47_gl2.gif is the best I've seen Courtesy of KW info
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Just had to add this pic - someone has tied their tree to a car so the tree won't blow away :o
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20,000 did not evacuate Galveston - they are saying on TV now, and at 9pm Texas time, no more help will be available for anyone who has remained....
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Very clear now where the eye will land I think...
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BBC are finally reporting Ike
Texas City is the biggy KW, wonder what the situation is there.....
Good view from Wunderground
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/track...at.html#a_topad
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Right this thread is solely for discussion about the human aspect of the storm, for example evacuations, any news on the flooding situation and deaths is to be posted here, whilst chat on the hurricane from a weather point of veiw shall be kept in the other thread.
Remember to be sensitive as people could be reading this whose houses are at risk so keep on topic and do not get into a personal arguement.
Thanks KW.. that makes sense.. some of us that are not as up to speed on the technical aspects
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When is the next advisory?
Sorry.. I'll answer myself NEXT ADVISORY AT 13/0300Z
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I could agree with this but not when by staying in your house you are risking your kids lives.
Sure Diane - I agree, but most of the people watching are not in that situation - and who can say with hand on heart they are not at all voyeuristic in these situations?
rather like any disaster, we all watch it unfold with intensity, and of course most of us feel truly sorry for those who are suffering, but still glued to the disaster, the images and drama of it all..
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True.
We all learn from each other....
But tbh, I really feel odd watching these live-feeds knowing that there is nothing I can do about it. Feels voyueristic and morally questionnable.
AT the end of the day... we are all naturally this way - and to pretend otherwise is hypocritical - watch our nearest relations the apes - they do exactly the same - It's there for the grace of God go I... and of course, we hope to learn by others mistakes
Let's not forget all the rubbernecking at any accident we ever pass....
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I wonder if we will lose any reporters........
Just watch a reporter who was bragging that they couldn't get out of the area they were in now..
Anyway, looks like intensification is still happening to me. Recon are just flying into the eye now.
That one with the bear might be a goner....
Meanwhile....
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Interesting Pic... Pirates Cove apparently + TV reporting 100,000 homes may be flooded
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New homes can be built...new lives can be forged.
Why do people become so attached to property when their lives are under threat?
Exactly PP - it's astounding with at least a 20ft surge coming your way, that you'd stand on the beach in a bear suit (along with a reporter
)I think it's a desire to be the captain going down with the ship thing..... and lots of people are weird
Sky's Mr. Wilson stated a 20ft storm surge
Long night ahead I suspect - lots of f5 ing it
edit: Hey GW
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From Storm2k
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Location: Pearland, Texas I just got back from the seawall.....it is some I have never imagine could happen....waves coming over.....Steward road impassable......me and dad save a woman you drove off into a ditch. water up to her windows. 911 refused to come get her. We got her in and took her to the causeway....That is the sacriest moment in my life. The water was rising 2-3 inches per 10 mintues. I didnt want to levae her so we took the chance.....I wont be doing that again (driving to the west end during a surge)......we were trying to make one more trip to save my families belongings but we were to late.....I have video. When I get time I can share. Might make you throw up though. Little shaky.... "
:lol: And Steve M - that looks like some serious flooding - Sky just said 20ft Surge into Galveston expected.....
Tides going up - now nearing 8ft at the bay and towards 8.5ft at the pier in Galveston....
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Sorry Opplevelse - I just can't keep up :lol: I didn't see that pic earlier on....
I'm now monitoring the tide height - the last 10 mins has seen this go up from under 7 to over 7 - http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html Someone was also metioning a levee has given way ?? I suppose the surge and size of this is going to affect a LOT of people along the coast, not just TX.
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Link to Galveston Webcams that seems to work
http://www.gcoem.org/content/view/31/146/
Yes KW, Iceberg mentioned that it looks like Ike's having a good old strenghthen
Full report is now on Sky News at last.... pics look pretty serious
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Currently in Galveston - I think they're going under on this basis
Whoops - see we posted similar Iceberg
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Reuters
Freighter stranded near path of Hurricane Ike (petroleum)
http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNew...240499420080912
Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water
http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN9645380320080912
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http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/radar.php?r...11&loop=yes
I think you can see the edge of the eye coming into the bay here
Apparently the main drag in Galveston is now flooding already
And there's an Oil Tanker stuck out in the waters that has had some sort of failure - so assume it's just floating . and Finally - they suspect that there are 30,000 people still in Galveston ???
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They're 6 hours behind us
Great Cam shots in Houston http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/layers/...ue&cam=true
Ticker on Sky now menitoning evacuation
Someone was mentioning that they're having a party at the 'Poop Deck' in Galveston - I have actually been there myself - Exposed is the word I would use
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ike will hit the top of the uk news agenda very shortly i guess
At the moment still too busy going on about that travel company that's gone bust.... :lol:
Someone on anothe site is saying how high tide will hit just when the storm surge will be at its highest point
Hoggy
EDIT: Yay - they mentioned it on Sky News Weather report.....
Hurricane Ike---Human Impact
in Hurricanes, Cyclones and Extreme weather worldwide
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Dave.. that's terrible, what does that say?
On Sky, fellow over in Johnson Space Center (20 miles inland)... he was standing in 2 ft of water already.....
Surge map again...
and sat