[Ike] New Tropical Threat

Looks like Ike packed a punch, but not the knock out blow they were expecting, so some good news I guess.

DD

 

honestly, while waiting for it too hit, I actually felt what boxers felt when they faced Mike Tyson right before he reved back to hit them. guess houston has a strong chin because it bruised but not broken.

 

The wrath of Ike has pounded Texas. But we made it

 

YAY!!!!!!!!

 

Had power go out for a few hours, but it's back on, amazingly. Still no cable.

 

hope everyones doing safe.

i was thinking IF rita had hit houston, how much more damage would we have seen??? i mean it was coming in at cat 5 at one point!

 

much much worse than this, I was in Rita and that thing was completely insane... well over 125+mph gust.

 

Looks like we are getting the last bits of Ike here in Magnolia.

I am not afraid to admit it; that was one scary night. Hearing stuff hit your roof all night and not being able to see what it is.

Power went off about 330am and is still down. Lost a ton of limbs and 2 trees.

Here is a picture of my front yard:



Picture of my back yard:

 

hey anyone know if the roads toward dickinson/league city are clear...im coming in from waco...just want to get home...i know parts of 59 are flooded, maybe i could take highway 6??? is there a way to check street statuses online...

 

Is there a website to show where power is out in Houston?

 

Any reports out of Galveston yet? Clear Lake and Houston look pretty good so far from what i've watched on the news.

 

Saw some reports on CNN....and some live shots of those houses on the beach....AMAZINGLY still standing.

I think at the end of the day, Ike will have fallen short of retirement.

DD

 

from what i have seen galveston looks pretty messed up.

 

Can you give me an update on Clear Lake? I'm in Dallas right now, but my parents' house is in CL. I haven't been able to find any info online about the damages there.

 

Nah, Ike will be retired for sure.

 

Actually, its really just flood damage. No structural damage.

The most "destroyed" areas are likely the freak fires that occured due to possible gas leaks, and firefighters were unable to put them out.
(Edit: Bailanese room was destroyed)

 

anybody know how the pearland area is doing? i have family there, ur info will be much appreciated.

 

My cousin lives off of 94 and 518 and he is w/o power but they are okay. their house is fine. Not sure of how the rest is though. This information was given to me 3rd party.

 

Any update to how the River Oaks area has held up?

I decided to extend my stay in Orange County, CA to avoid the storm

 

lol, knowing some i wouldnt doubt it.