IronTiger Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Here in CS,TX winds are not yet here, but there will be winds...tick tick tick tick...Be safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdorfma1 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 My parents lost power about an hour ago at 290 and 1960!I'm 25 miles closer to the storm and i have everything except my HD channels... classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooch Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Ike's close to landfall. The northwest side looks nastier on both radar and satellite, but that's probably cyclical.Radar can't see through the heavy rain on this side of it. If you look at the Lake Charles radar the back side looks much stronger than it does on the IAH radar. It doesn't have to "look" through the eyewall.That said, IKE took a big gulp of dry air over the last two hours looking at the water vapor sattelite animation... (good for us). Edited September 13, 2008 by Gooch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htowngirl Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 They just said there's flooding east of Bay Area Blvd. So, Brookforest may be flooding soon, but not yet. I think they said "East Bay Area Blvd" i.e. the other side of I-45 (Friendswood)... at least I hope that's the case! Thanks for the update, though... thinking the power will go out here (Rice Military) pretty soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 A little wind in The Westbury. No rain. Power flicked once a while back. Steady ever since. The Hennesy supply is holding up so I haven't had to touch the lesser brands. The future Mrs. Bag is a little wigged, but we're passing the time watching Frisky Dingo and real estate porn. The love child is safe in The Heights. We got to swim earlier and explore the meaning of the saying "may hay while the sun shines". Her tooth fell out, so the tooth fairy may have to brave 100+ mph winds. Meme, did you have to reinforce the door that you use to keep the future Mrs Bag locked up inside the house? Man, the wind is really starting to howl now. I am amazed that I still have electricity and Directv and internet at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsets Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 All still OK here in Woodland Heights. Just small limbs down, and the power hasn't even flickered. I expect we'll lose it at some point tonight. I should try and get some sleep.Anyone have any info for Texas City? My houseguests are from there, and they're worried about their property. I appreciate her concern, but my MIL needs to stop frantically texting me - nothing's happening yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memebag Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Meme, did you have to reinforce the door that you use to keep the future Mrs Bag locked up inside the house? Nah, it was cheaper to hobble the future Mrs. Bag. Man, the wind is really starting to howl now. I am amazed that I still have electricity and Directv and internet at this point. Comcast has the low analog channels, then no digital channels, except for local HD and TV Land. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Htowngirl Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Electricity just went out in Rice Military (Shepherd @ Washington)... still have internet though!ETA: It's raining now... also, there is still one house with power. Edited September 13, 2008 by Htowngirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Photographs from earlier today by Chambers County OEM. Actually, I've changed my mind. I don't want to bog this thread down and have people not see the updates, especially since so many people's internet connections are so fragile right now.Use this thread instead to post your Hurricane Ike pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YakuzaIce Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) Winds are really starting to pick up here in SW Houston. No rain yet. I heard cable is out in Sharpstown 3, but internet and power are still up. Edited September 13, 2008 by YakuzaIce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
editor Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Comcast has the low analog channels, then no digital channels, except for local HD and TV Land. Weird.Sounds like either one (or more) of their dishes got knocked out, or it's going through rain fade. In the good old analog days you'd just get a little sparkle. Now in the digital era if things aren't perfect, it's no TV for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Anyone in the downtown Houston area? How is it? Still ok in Spring...heavy windDowntown is doing fine. Moderate wind, moderate rain, nothing special yet. Power, water, and cable all up and going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Comcast always goes out with the slightest breeze for me, so I wasn't expecting it to last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottonmather0 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Why does this stuff always happen on Fridays? Allison... Rita... now Ike. Hmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 starting to hear howling wind on and off. gusts come and go, but the worse is yet to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desirous Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Why does this stuff always happen on Fridays? Allison... Rita... now Ike. Hmmm.....An excuse to party. Speaking of which, I'll check up on my fellow drunk residents... they've moved down to the community room, it got crazy on the garage roof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) conditions appear to be deteriorating more in gulfgate area. time to get off the porch. Edited September 13, 2008 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 starting to rain aggressively!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OkieEric Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 starting to rain aggressively!!getting a little scary out there...and it's just beginning here in Houston! Looks like the storm just jogged north - hopefully that will help Galveston out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 getting a little scary out there...and it's just beginning here in Houston! Looks like the storm just jogged north - hopefully that will help Galveston outyep, was pretty quiet here with power going off and on, but the rain and wind really have picked up.!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feufoma Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 DT Houston getting hit now!! Keep on rockin' in the free world! Internet's up...I'm happy... Best wishes to all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Still got power here. Couple of flickers a few minutes ago is my first hiccup. Gusts to 50 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 It is pouring!!! Think i am going to lose power soon, so stay safe everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooch Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 sifuwong, where are you? Light rain in Woodland Heights. Still have power too, but were the only block on the street!NHC reported IKE with min. pressure of 28.11. My baro reads 29.20. Getting closer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfre81 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 (edited) No cable, yes internet (through Comcast, how odd), yes power. I'm near Reliant, and Ike sucks. Edited September 13, 2008 by BrewsterMcCloud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifuwong Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 sifuwong, where are you? Light rain in Woodland Heights. Still have power too, but were the only block on the street!NHC reported IKE with min. pressure of 28.11. My baro reads 29.20. Getting closer!Sugarland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayshoota Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 In the Heights, not too bad here yet. Directv and power still going. Was really windy earlier (knocked over the wooden fence across form us) but it is actually kind of calm now. Lights are flickering as I write this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownWxBoy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 A/C unit ripped from roof at my office in southeast Houston... we can hear it rolling around. ha ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westguy Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Still have power. Not a flicker, which is expected with the secret underground bunker beneath me. We might be getting the powerful sustained winds now. I can't tell because they keep dropping off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgriff Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 We still have power, internet and cable here at Memorial and Gessner. The huge pine trees right outside my window are really swaying though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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