ATL: IKE Discussion

[rjgator]

Anyone interested in watching the news coverage in Houston can go to KHOU.com.

Shannon

All 4 news stations from Houston streaming on same page

http://www.maroonspoon.com/wx/ike.html

[KWT]

Just heard theres been a death with a tree falling on a 10r old boy, don't know if thats related to an earlier report?

[pojo]

Has anyone heard anything about the rescue attempt of the people on that disabled freighter that was south of galveston earlier today? Last I heard, this afternoon, coast guard was going out there. Thanks.

They never went out there, too dangerous. The ship is over 500 feet, and should not be in great danger of sinking. Coast Guard is monitoring the ship, and will be out there as soon as possible.

correction... coast guard did go.... AF301 also aided in the rescue but could not get lower than 2,000ft due to winds.... rescue attempt was unsuccessful because surface winds were to strong. The AF301 crew gave the CG rescue helos surface wind speeds for the coords that we had passed along to them. I talked with the crews when they returned... and we had constant communication between the AF301 crew while airborne in the rescue area.... if you look at the HDOBs from that flight you can clearly see the AF301 crew went into SAR mode.

[fasterdisaster]

Also, as I said, the NW dry slot has now filled in.

[Skyhawk]

Water is already spraying over the seawall since the surge is over 9 feet high and the seawall is 10. It's not gushing over like a waterfall yet but it will in a couple hours.

No, it was built 17 ft high may have settled some and be only 16 ft but definately higher than 10 ft.

[jinftl]

winds picking up!

Both of my sisters just texted me to let me know the power is already out! One lives at the border between brazoria and harris counties and the other in Missouri City (Fortbend county)! I don't understand not even raining yet

[PhillyWX]

Updated photos from Galveston via Houston TV:

http://philadelphiaweather.blogspot.com ... wards.html

[tifanij]

Oh my God--Fox is reporting that a man was cutting down a tree in Galveston in order to protect his house, and the tree fell on his 10-year-old son, killing him.

It was in Tomball, just northwest of Houston. Very very sad - keep them in your thoughts. I can't imagine...

[Thunder44]

Just heard theres been a death with a tree falling on a 8 yr old boy, don't know if thats related to an earlier report?

I think so.

[Deathray]

Just heard theres been a death with a tree falling on a 8 yr old boy, don't know if thats related to an earlier report?

Happened earlier and was reported

[RL3AO]

Has anyone heard anything about the rescue attempt of the people on that disabled freighter that was south of galveston earlier today? Last I heard, this afternoon, coast guard was going out there. Thanks.

They never went out there, too dangerous. The ship is over 500 feet, and should not be in great danger of sinking. Coast Guard is monitoring the ship, and will be out there as soon as possible.

correction... coast guard did go.... AF301 also aided in the rescue but could not get lower than 2,000ft due to winds.... rescue attempt was unsuccessful because surface winds were to strong. The AF301 crew gave the CG rescue helos surface wind speeds for the coords that we had passed along to them. I talked with the crews when they returned... and we had constant communication between the AF301 crew while airborne in the rescue area.... if you look at the HDOBs from that flight you can clearly see the AF301 crew went into SAR mode.

That explains why it descended so quickly there.

[fasterdisaster]

Water is already spraying over the seawall since the surge is over 9 feet high and the seawall is 10. It's not gushing over like a waterfall yet but it will in a couple hours.

No, it was built 17 ft high may have settled some and be only 16 ft but definately higher than 10 ft.

No the sand has pushed up on it and it is 10 feet, I heard this multiple times and the surge is pushing against it.

[Innotech]

tornadoes all over Lafayette parish at this hour. Just called my mom after taking a short nap on the southside at my house and apparently her side of town was just passed by a twister.

[O Town]

Jeff Lindner on KHOU now - HA!

Errr, I can't get it to load for me.

[HURAKAN]

IKE IMPRESSIVE TO THE END.

[HurryKane]

Oh my God--Fox is reporting that a man was cutting down a tree in Galveston in order to protect his house, and the tree fell on his 10-year-old son, killing him.

It was in Tomball, just northwest of Houston. Very very sad - keep them in your thoughts. I can't imagine...

Thank you for the correction.

[Windy]

KHOU is reporting unconfirmed reports that people are trapped on their roofs at Crystal Beach. 18 people in total; 3 trapped atop Seaside Lumber, and 15 trapped in the church across the street. Reports are that the 15 trapped at the church have tied themselves together.

[PhillyWX]

KHOU is reporting 18 people on roofs in part of Galveston...officials having problems getting to them.

[fasterdisaster]

I don't want to freak anyone out, but on radar there is a big yellow band just appeared on the SE side and it looks like it COULD, (could) be trying to wrap around to form a stronger eyewall. Going completely off eyesight, no official obs yet supporting it, but it looks like it could be happening.

[jinftl]

Fox flashing the "Ike just 1 mile shy of Category 3" banner again.....to think 1 more mph and more people would have taken it seriously....you know the 'it became a 3 at the last minute' story is coming

I'm trying to picture several thousand people trying to reach the few high spots on G.I. as things start to get really, really bad.

Not good thoughts...

Yeah that's definitely a horrible horrible thought.