Here Comes Ike!

They are predicting that all of Galveston will be under water with 20 ft storm surges. The sea wall that was built after the 1900 great hurricane is only 17ft tall. Most of us in Harris county are encouraged not to evacuate. We are told to "hunker down". Texan way of saying "stay put"! I am 70 miles inland. We (keeping fingers crossed) should be in the clean side and can expect 75 mph winds. My neighbor tried to go to the store and found the local police were having to direct long lines of people trying to get last minute things. No batteries, ice or gas here in my town.

Reporting to work at 2pm to relieve the E2 team that is in place.

Just took a look at latest prognostications..... of the 6 available hurricane models, 3 of them are directed toward the Galveston-Houston area. Looks like it may be another exciting weekend.

My prayers to you all. I'm a Texan hopeful and can't imagine this great area being destroyed.