THX_1138 Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 60mph wind speeds and the storm has just made ground fall... They say that the last storm of such proportions hit houston in 1983, and it tore a path of destruction across the city. My professor had me cover all our computers with outdoor garden waste bags since the last time the roof leaked through and destroyed a few machines... I have to baby sit two little girls, one 3 years old, and another 5 months old while attempting to sedate my aunt and sister in law... And come to think of it, till a little while ago i was contemplating cricket since the wind gusts would accentuate my skills at swing bowling! Obviously houston has too many gays and sodomites which is why god is punishing us such!
ludhianvi Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 I saw lots of people moving away in their cars today on tv. Why didnt u relocate? %2$s [edit] from cnn: texas is under the gun: As Galveston's west end was deluged today, Houston officials warned residents to stay put because it was no longer safe to try to escape a strengthening Hurricane Ike. The eye of the storm should make landfall in a few hours, pushing a deadly storm surge ahead of it
THX_1138 Posted September 13, 2008 Author Posted September 13, 2008 the mayor directed western houston to stay put and batten down the hatches... which is exactly what i am doing.
veer Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 yeahh just taping my windows.. was hoping that it would divert but he is heading right on to houston.. wat part of town thx?
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Last time I heard, the people living in the areas which the hurricane was expected to make landfall were ordered to evacuate or 'face certain death'. That is pretty bloody serious! I know what it feels like to face a looming hurricane. Less than 3-4 weeks ago, my city was threatened by Hurricane Fay. Thankfully, nothing serious happened.
veer Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Last time I heard' date=' the people living in the areas which the hurricane was expected to make landfall were ordered to evacuate or '[i']face certain death'. That is pretty bloody serious! that is not true.. no one has told anyone something like that..
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 that is not true.. no one has told anyone something like that.. Check this out.... 'Texas coastline residents have been warned to evacuate before the arrival of Hurricane Ike or 'face certain death'. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7613651.stm
varun Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 that is not true.. no one has told anyone something like that.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7613651.stm http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080912-hurricane-ike.html
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 ***, imagine someone saying to you 'Either you leave or you're gonna die'... Even the thought is pretty scary.
varun Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 yeahh just taping my windows.. was hoping that it would divert but he is heading right on to houston.. wat part of town thx? You should be fine in Houston though Veer. That warning is more for lowland coastal areals near galvaston. PPl in Houston are asked to hunker down and not roam around as the swirling shatterred glass and debris is going to be more dangerous
Holysmoke Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Good luck guys! Go to the basement?? Or is that a bad idea?
DomainK Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Sounds serious. Careful guys, mother nature can be very rough at times.
DomainK Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Good luck guys! Go to the basement?? Or is that a bad idea? I think basement is a good idea. Underground is one place that the wild air will not enter. And even if a house completely goes down, basement usually remains safe.
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Good luck guys! Go to the basement?? Or is that a bad idea? I think its safe to assume that Holy has NEVER lived in a Hurricane/flood prone area. :D :D
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 I think basement is a good idea. Underground is one place that the wild air will not enter. And even if a house completely goes down' date=' basement usually remains safe.[/quote'] We arent talking about air here Domaink, we're talking stuff like 'low-lying areas', 'Landfall', 'High tides' and 'Floods'. I suppose by now, you must have gotten the drift. :) It isnt the strong winds that kill people most of the time, its the flooding that the hurricane causes when it makes landfall that dangerous.
varun Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 We arent talking about air here Domaink, we're talking stuff like 'low-lying areas', 'Landfall', 'High tides' and 'Floods'. I suppose by now, you must have gotten the drift. :) It isnt the strong winds that kill people most of the time, its the flooding that the hurricane causes when it makes landfall that dangerous. Don't think there is danger of flooding in Houston. They aren't predicting that the storm surge will not reach that far inland. The danger in houston is mainly due to wind as of now. The damage that they are expecting to occur will be wind-damage (broken windows etc for high-rises)
Texy Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 My family lives around beltway 8 & bellaire area...15 mins from sugarland.... they have decided to stay....the wind is picking up already.
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Don't think there is danger of flooding in Houston. They aren't predicting that the storm surge will not reach that far inland. The danger in houston is mainly due to wind as of now. The damage that they are expecting to occur will be wind-damage (broken windows etc for high-rises) Yes, wind can do damage, but for most of the times, its not as serious as the threat posed by flooding. Even in Hurrican Katrina, the damage was done because the levies couldnt withstand the rising water levels anymore.
varun Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 Yes' date=' wind can do damage, but for most of the times, its not as serious as the threat posed by flooding. Even in Hurrican Katrina, the damage was done because the levies couldnt withstand the rising water levels anymore.[/quote'] I know, that's why there's a much bigger warning for coastal areas for this storm. In Houston, the heavy winds though will impact the many highrise buildings that it has and will cause more financial damage than loss of life.
Ram Posted September 13, 2008 Posted September 13, 2008 I know, that's why there's a much bigger warning for coastal areas for this storm. In Houston, the heavy winds though will impact the many highrise buildings that it has and will cause more financial damage than loss of life. Thats true.
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