Ike.

[Turf1600]

They are anticipating something like 130-135 at landfall.

Also, this isn't florida. Things aren't built for this kind of shit. The last major hurricane we had was 1983.

[Vedubin01]

a 105 mph storm is not that much of one, flooding would be more of the problem. A great reason to get out of work and have a beer party more than anything.

[Turf1600]

I've got to keep an eye on my house. Keep in mind I'm only 30 minutes from the coast. You're pretty far inland.

[eyagel]

im staying. im in harris county and the wind is just starting to blow a little now, got a fridge full of beer that needs disposed of if the power goes out, wanna come help pat? haha

[Turf1600]

I'm taking pictures of my house and all contents right now. They are evacuating lots of zip codes in harris county (houston) and all of Brazoria county (where I live).

[Funkmasta]

You guys should post some pictures, before and after.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I hear manditory evac's in Galveston, not in Houston. They also claimed as much as 20 ft surge... Stay safe fellow r3v'ers.

[expressfish]

yep, I drove down to port lavaca area wednesday to save my 5th wheel from the storm surge. I saw people boarding up as far inland as cuero !! Lots of traffic. Wal mart was sold out of trailer tires..........

[BenM]

They're evacuting lots of people. Everyone in my neighborhood has their windows boarded up. All the freeways have been gridlocked for the past 2 days with people leaving.

Best of luck keeping out of harm's way. Stay safe man.

-Ben

[Turf1600]

They're evacuting lots of people. Everyone in my neighborhood has their windows boarded up. All the freeways have been gridlocked for the past 2 days with people leaving.

[Funkmasta]

Anyone near? What is the local scoop on this? Sounds like they're not evacuating people? WTF?