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Post by Fox on Sept 10, 2008 13:06:57 GMT -5
Ike is supposed to slam into our coast this weekend.So long as we're not under mandantory evacuation, we'll be staying. It's a brick house, and sits on a raised foundation..so I think we'll be fine. It's a great photo-op for me..I just hope we don't have to pay for it in the long run.
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Post by Faith on Sept 10, 2008 19:30:36 GMT -5
Geez... when's it hitting? What lvl storm is it, do you know?
(Don't have time to see the link, more than just the peak I took, and didn't think to look, if it's actually on there... sorry.)
I hope that works out okay for you, though...
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Post by Fox on Sept 10, 2008 20:01:28 GMT -5
They're now saying it'll make landfall as a catagory 4 storm. They still don't know exactly where it will hit, but right now it might be Sargent. It's anywhere from Corpus Christi the north of Galveston, at the moment. Either way, Sweeny is right in the path of it. I'd like to try to ride it out, regardless.
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Post by Faith on Sept 10, 2008 23:49:49 GMT -5
Hm... 4... is not good... >.<
That's only one below Katrina... heh, you're gonna' have a little something to add to your list of experiences.
When you're telling your grandchildren stories about being "back in the day..." ;D
Best of luck, all in all. And take care.
*Good luck karma*
(It seems like a good enough reason to give karma, to me.)
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Post by Fox on Sept 11, 2008 0:15:42 GMT -5
Bah. I've been through worse. We used to live in a beach house.  I have a tornado picture in Bay City, too. (that was the day I decided I wanted to storm-chase. X3) Thanks for the thoughts, btw. ^.^ |
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Post by bloodreaper on Sept 11, 2008 6:08:10 GMT -5
Well, good luck with your hurricane problem.
That sounds kind of lame...
I mean, "good luck" , I hope your house isn't washed/blown into a neighboring state? That just seems kind of weak.
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Post by spookty on Sept 11, 2008 7:51:45 GMT -5
Yikes. Yeah. Everything I think of also sounds lame. Good luck, though. Don't get killed or I'll get you in yer sleep.
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Post by Fox on Sept 11, 2008 14:08:43 GMT -5
Eh..it's not lame. :3
Weell..they keep saying it's weakening..and my dad wants us to leave. We're not on the coastline, so I don't think we have anything to worry about, if the pressure keeps rising. I'unno. I doubt we'll even be able to leave if we wait much longer..but ah wells.
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Post by Faith on Sept 13, 2008 1:02:44 GMT -5
Heh. Well... I'unno... I sometimes think it would be kinda exciting to experience something like that... Yes, I'm one of those. ;D So long as everyone's okay, it could be fun... Hm... is that weird?  |
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Post by Fox on Sept 13, 2008 11:03:42 GMT -5
We're fine. Just thought I'd let you all know....
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Post by Dragyn on Sept 13, 2008 15:34:46 GMT -5
Good to know.
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Post by Fox on Sept 13, 2008 19:17:30 GMT -5
Now that I have the time..more details:
Sweeny/Brazoria faired well. There were just a few downed trees, back home..and the power is out. Houston, however, wasn't so fortunate. Ike battered the city with unexpected force. The coastal areas, such as Galveston & Surfside, are almost completely underwater. Crystal Beach, Kemah, and other low-lying coastal areas are gone.
Seeing what all has happened around us, it really is miraculous that we made it out with only a power outtage & a couple of fallen trees.
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Post by Gryphor on Sept 13, 2008 23:52:48 GMT -5
Yeah everybody is alive Well everyone i know in that area (That only includes fox and his people)  |
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Post by bloodreaper on Sept 14, 2008 5:03:00 GMT -5
Well, thank God that you got out of it O-K, at least.
I hope evacuations and other emergency measures were taken to mitigate the damage to other people's lives as well.
Still, that's a lot of folks who are going to be homeless for a while.
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Post by Faith on Sept 14, 2008 23:46:35 GMT -5
Yeah...
I didn't even know that storm was happening until Fox said it was coming her way...
Gone? How far under?
But yeah, it's great to know you're okay.
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I have a tornado picture in Bay City, too. (that was the day I decided I wanted to storm-chase. X3)
