I’m up and checking storm tracks. I wish I’d had a few more hours of sleep but can’t complain. The next few days could be lean though. It’s looking like some of the more reliable models are pushing the storm back towards a Galveston landfall. One or two even show the storm performing a giant loop over the Houston area. That means flooding. Lots and lots of flooding. Super Allison is the phrase being tossed about. Of course if we get a direct hit on Galveston and a storm that stalls we’re in serious trouble. We drain quickly here and we’ll manage but the damage will be severe.
The Bangkok Post linked in to Blogs of War yesterday. They have a site that uses current events to assist “learners of English, their teachers and even their parents.” It’s a really cool project but if they keep reading Blogs of War over the next 24 hours they may learn some very interesting words. I apologize in advance.
KHOU: Fires Burning in Galveston
I don’t want to imagine what Galveston Island is going to look like in the morning. The surge is going to be devastating but there are several reports of large...
Galveston Officials Come to Their Senses – Mandatory Evacuation Ordered
Yesterday’s decision to issue shelter in place and voluntary evacuation notices was, in the opinion of many, questionable at best. It left zero margin for error and today we’re seeing...
3D Surge Animation: The Effect of a 20 Foot Storm Surge on Galveston Island
You can watch the animation here. CNN has more here. They do a pretty good job of illustrating why I’d never choose to ride out a major hurricane on the...
Hurricane Ike: Additional Voluntary Evacuations Issued for Galveston County
An email just arrived from the Galveston County Office of Emergency Management. I think the Houston area will see more of these in the coming hours: After discussion with all...
Houston Office of Emergency Managment Will Soon Be in “Dean Mode”
We’re still flooding here in Houston (thanks to Erin) but Harris County Judge Ed Emmett is admitting that he is in “Dean Mode” and that the office of emergency management...
