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Old 09-13-2008, 04:09 PM
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Hurricane Ike got lowered to a Tropical Storm. Winds are 60 MPH.

Judging by the photos the coast got pretty messed up from the flooding, but the city of Houston looks okay. Broken windows, blown over trees etc. Honestly just looks like their local NBA team won the Championship and everyone rioted in the city (LA Lakers anyone?)
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Old 09-13-2008, 04:17 PM
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Hope everyone is ok and weathered the storm ok. I'm sure alot of power is out. I just glad it didn't reach cat 3 status but a cat 2 is still major and i was blown away by the size of this hurricane.

Can anyone confirm but i heard that the levies in NO didn't fair so well which shocks me since NO was just grazed by this storm.
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Old 09-13-2008, 04:53 PM
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New Orleans wasn't really touched. Slidell, on the other hand, saw flooding.

By the way, if you really want to know, just do a Google search on New Orleans TV, rather than potentially start a rumor?
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Old 09-13-2008, 05:26 PM
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"Rescue crews search for survivors who ignored evacuation orders

Rescue crews navigated flooded and debris-strewn streets Saturday to search for those who insisted on staying and riding out a fierce Hurricane Ike, which shattered skyscraper windows, cut power to millions and flooded thousands of homes as it sloshed across the Texas coast.
•Boiling order for Houston water
•Mayor White: Conserve water
•911: Life-threatening calls only
•Stay inside
•Massive power outages" - Khou.com

Boiling water. That and the broken skyscraper windows just struck the reality of it with me.

Reliant Stadium got enough roof damage the moved to Monday night Texans-Ravens game is postponed for the time being. "Hurricane Ike tore chunks off Reliant Stadium's roof and the damage can't be fixed in time for Monday's game." - nfl.com. If it can't get fixed into October - Astrodome?

Mayor of Galveston said the island is closed off.
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Old 09-13-2008, 05:56 PM
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Ike damages Texans' stadium, Monday's game iffy - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

Why do people have to be hard-asses and try and ride out the storm? Then emergency crews have to endanger their own lives to rescue these Yahoos.
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:45 PM
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I honestly would not help them if i were an emergency worker. I guess that's why i'm not. I would just leave them there.
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Its a sad situation with Hurricane Ike. Im just glad it wasnt a Category 4 like they predicted.

I live way up in Michigan and we have a warm front & low pressure system moving through....the moisture from Ike was brought up along the ridge this morning so that guarantees us even more rain up here. We were in a Tornado Warning Earlier and we will remain in a threat through tomorrow.

The remnants of this storm will spread out and most of the nations mid-section will have a chance of heavy rain and isolated tornadoes tomorrow.
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Old 09-13-2008, 06:54 PM
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Well at least Astroworld wasn't damaged.
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Actually, tornbretto, we've been getting the remnants of Tropical Storm Lowell.
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Old 09-13-2008, 07:16 PM
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The storm tracker I saw also featured a Tsunami near Taiwan, Taipei.
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Old 09-13-2008, 09:00 PM
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Actually, tornbretto, we've been getting the remnants of Tropical Storm Lowell.
Somewhat....the remnants fed into the fronts that are moving through right now (the warm front sector was right over my city earlier).

My point is, the front portion of Ike (which isnt here yet) also is feeding into the fronts & system and the moisture from Ike surged upward to meet the front and thats what prompted the Tornado Warning up here.

Needless to say, when the "actual" remnants of Ike get here...we'll already be water logged.

How are things in your neck of the woods Andrew? Downpouring there too?

How about those who live in Ike's affected area?
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Old 09-13-2008, 09:25 PM
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Its sad to see Galveston and the surround areas, but we could of used the rain down here. Oh well. Hope everyone including James is alright. Haven't heard from him. Probably with out power.
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Old 09-13-2008, 10:45 PM
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Jimmy's OK, but without power. He called me earlier this evening, but the call dropped.
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Old 09-13-2008, 10:52 PM
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I don't think I've ever had a full night without power. It's humid in Jersey tonight. I'm thankful I can run things.
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Old 09-14-2008, 02:16 AM
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Jimmy's OK, but without power. He called me earlier this evening, but the call dropped.
Jimmy's with out power? I thought he was in Laredo or something? Where is he at then? Any word on James. Probably with out power also.
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