Not Really News- Galveston Islanders Who Stayed Behind Died!

So the last thing one woman said on the phone with a friend was "I really messed up this time". That's an understatement. The real news is that so few people died in Galveston, 33 confirmed, about 200 still missing. Read the story here.

Hurricane Ike Hours Away From Houston- And ME! Check Out This Windspeed Prediction Site.

Excellent and interesting site, just roll the cursor over your zip code, see the projected wind speed, and kiss your stuff goodbye. I am in 77346 just so you know, 87 MPH sustained winds. Visit the site here.

Hurricane Ike About To Prove Insurance Journal's May 28th Prediction Of No Texas Hurricanes So Totally Wrong.

What a ludicrous way to predict hurricanes. Rarely does a hurricane hit the Texas coast in an even numbered year they claim. So about to be proven wrong, much to this Houston resident's chagrin. Read the story here.

Hurricane Ike- Remain On Galveston Island, Face "Certain Death" Hurricane Center Says.

SHORELINE OF GALVESTON BAY...15 TO 22 FEETLIFE THREATENING INUNDATION LIKELY!ALL NEIGHBORHOODS...AND POSSIBLY ENTIRE COASTAL COMMUNITIES...WILL BE INUNDATED DURING THE PERIOD OF PEAK STORM TIDE. PERSONSNOT HEEDING EVACUATION ORDERS IN SINGLE FAMILY ONE OR TWO STORYHOMES WILL FACE CERTAIN DEATH. MANY RESIDENCES OF AVERAGECONSTRUCTION DIRECTLY ON THE COAST WILL BE DESTROYED. WIDESPREADAND DEVASTATING PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE IS LIKELY ELSEWHERE.VEHICLES LEFT BEHIND WILL LIKELY BE SWEPT AWAY. NUMEROUS ROADSWILL BE SWAMPED...SOME MAY BE WASHED AWAY BY THE WATER. ENTIREFLOOD PRONE COASTAL COMMUNITIES WILL BE CUTOFF. WATER LEVELS MAYEXCEED 9 FEET FOR MORE THAN A MILE INLAND. COASTAL RESIDENTS INMULTI-STORY FACILITIES RISK BEING CUTOFF. CONDITIONS WILL BEWORSENED BY BATTERING WAVES. SUCH WAVES WILL EXACERBATE PROPERTYDAMAGE...WITH MASSIVE DESTRUCTION OF HOMES...INCLUDING THOSE OFBLOCK CONSTRUCTION. DAMAGE FROM BEACH EROSION COULD TAKE YEARS TO REPAIR.

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Hurricane Ike- Official Warns Coast To Avoid "Hurricane Fatigue".

As Hurricane Ike approaches, the third storm to threaten the coast from New Orleans, LA, to Houston, TX this year, official warns public to beware of "hurricane fatigue". My favorite response is from a houston resident, "I don't live in a flood zone. My house is made of solid brick. " I believe she may be suffering from "hurricane fatigue." Read the story here.

Hurricane Ike Is On The Way, Galveston, TX Is In The 'Cone Of Uncertainty"

Today, September 8, is the 108 year anniversary of the Galveston Storm of 1900. Hurrican Ike looks like he may be a few days late for the party. Read the story here or check out The Great Storm of Galveston Photos here.