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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Quote Originally Posted by HotCorner View Post
    Point of contention.

    A reporter was interviewing a resident riding out the storm. He explained that "why run when mother nature will just follow you. You can't hide" on his decision to stay.

    The reporter then says "you're deciding to brave it out?"

    Brave it out? It's moronic rather than brave.

    Moronic isn't a verb.
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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Geraldo Rivera getting wiped out.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLZ7lK7-G_A

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season


    Fire destroys homes on Galveston Island, Texas, today as Ike-spawned floodwaters surge around them. (AP Photo)

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    This one could be pretty nasty.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Ike's wind speeds have strengthened to 110 mph, which is the strongest Cat. 2 possible. Cat. 3 winds are 111-130.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    I just saw a report of 13 people being trapped on the roof of a home near Galveston. It's amazing the problems this storm is causing despite being hours and hours away from landfall.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Starting to get some TS winds now at the house. Was outside until nightfall watching the clouds. Getting hunkered down now for a long night.
    Nothing to see here. Please disperse.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    deltachi, this may sound silly, but stay away from the windows.

    These storms can be mesmerizing to watch, seriously, but you never know when something can come flying thru. Is your house boarded up?

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    We are away from the windows and inside now. No boarding - we will hope for the best. Interesting as we drove around the neighborhood today in that we only noticed a very few people boarding windows up.

    I think because this neighborhood is mostly newer builds (the last 2-3 years) and we are about an hour inland most people don't have the boarding up drill down yet. That may change after this one.
    Nothing to see here. Please disperse.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    It looks like Galveston is taking a pounding right now. Official landfall appears to be around three hours away or so.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Breaking news on CNN that there is a reported levee failure in the New Orleans area.
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    According to the Times-Picayune it's a levee near Slidell and repairs are underway.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    They're probably talking about Lafitte. There was a failure of a temporary levee there, but that area should be evacuated.

    Lafitte is on the westbank, is low-lying, and surrounded by water.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Forecasters now expect Ike to make landfall as a Cat. 3. There's not much of a difference between 110 and 115 mph.

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    Re: 2008 Hurricane Season

    Rain just starting now....
    Nothing to see here. Please disperse.


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