BS: Hurricane Ike

Subject: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 05:53 PM

If there is already a thread discussing this hurricane, please combine them.

Ike is one scary beast. My best thoughts and wishes are with all in its path.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Donuel
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:01 PM

Big oil will find a way of dropping prices again as they did after Hannah. After the election boy are those prices gonna soar.

I hope Ike is not as bad as Camille, testesterone poisoned residents who are most prone to perish by staying put, will be in harms way.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Bee
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:04 PM

This is video taken earlier today of the storm surge ahead of Ike, at Galveston Island. About four minutes in you start seeing the waves crashing over the 17 foot high seawall.

http://www.khou.com/video/topstories-index.html?nvid=281900

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: DougR
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:10 PM

I've only experienced being in one hurricane and that was enough. Hurricane Carla in the 1950's which wiped out Cameron, Louisiana. We lived in Beaumont, TX at the time and were far enough inland so that we only had wind and rain but it was enough. God help those folks who refused to evacuate.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:21 PM

I think Carla was in the 60s, Doug - right? - but I agree with you- I've never been in the path of a hurricane but I have seen the devastation of several of them, including Dianne and the more recent Hugo. If it weren't for the fact that the areas most at risk are low lying coastal ones - meaning with high water tables - I'd want to get in a deep basement and just stay there.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Sorcha
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:39 PM

If it goes NW, then Galveston/Houston catch the worst, and NOLA will get some of the tail. If it goes straight N, then watch out NOLA.....glad I don't live there.

I just live with an occasional tornado, and not that often here, really.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Bill D
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 06:54 PM

We lived in New Orleans from 45-47, and I am told I was in the Beaumont, Port Arthur, Lake Charles area once with my folks, but I was in 1st grade and don't remember....what I DO remember is the hurricane in Sept of '47 that blew water over the levees and flooded us out. It was not a huge one, I gather, but I looked out and saw two palm trees next door bent almost double by wind.

I do hope that now, with these fancy warning systems and plenty of lead time, that folks who can will GET OUT OF THE WAY! It is NOT something to be macho about.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: GUEST,hg
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 07:39 PM

On my way home from work this afternoon, I noticed long lines at all the gas stations. I got nervous because I had not heard anything. Now all the gas stations within a five mile radius of me are EMPTY! I guess everyone thinks the refineries will not be able to deliver around here!
(gulf coast)

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 07:43 PM

The lifeguards at Pensacola Beach (500+ miles from Galveston) are saying they've never seen a hurricane as far away as Ike affect the surf like it's done. They had to rescue several surfers yesterday after Ike slammed them against the bottom hard enough to break their surfboards. (Surfers tend to be excellent swimmers and regularly assist in rescues, not get rescued themselves.) The cops are flat out telling people don't surf, don't swim, don't wade, don't even put your toe in the water. It'll grab you, suck you into the Gulf, and you'll die. Period.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: artbrooks
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 08:02 PM

I went through a typhoon once - much the same thing. I think I'll stay in the desert, thanks.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: irishenglish
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 10:19 PM

All my best to anyone down there. Its looking scary. I know Dallas is inland, but I'm worried about friends down there. Good luck to all the Texas Mudcatters

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Ebbie
Date: 12 Sep 08 - 11:01 PM

Good luck to everyone down there. There is a really bad feel to this.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: katlaughing
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 06:52 PM

Look what it brought ashore: Civil War relic or maybe from the 1930's. Here's the Story.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 19 Sep 08 - 07:24 PM

Speaking of hurricanes and shipwrecks in the Pensacola and Mobile area, today is the 450th anniversary of the 1559 hurricane that destroyed most of the fleet of Don Tristan de Luna in Pensacola Bay. Luna was attempting to establish the first Spanish colony in North America, but the loss of ships and supplies due to the storm ultimately resulted in abandonment of the attempt. The area was not repopulated by the Spanish until 1698. That's why St. Augustine, not Pensacola, is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the U.S.

Subject: RE: BS: Hurricane Ike
From: Stringsinger
Date: 20 Sep 08 - 12:46 PM

"Heckuva job, Brownie"