Ike has arrived at the upper Texas coast and will move inland after midnight. Latest recon/satellite/radar info indicate Ike is nearly a Cat. 3...in fact...NHC reports Cat. 4 winds only several hundred feet off the ground. There's likely to be severe window damage to many of the glass towers around Houston. The metro area will likely be without power for days. Let's hope the number of dead will not be Katrina-like. They knew it was coming, yet many chose to stay. Sound familiar? I'm sure daybreak will bring some shocking pictures.
Locally, it'll take until Saturday afternoon and evening before we see significant water drops. Winds will still be brisk (15-25) but we should see more sunshine and fewer showers. Sunday looks even better. Enjoy your weekend if you can. Thanks for all your comments.
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Hey Bob,
Bob from Scranton, Pa. here. I am so glad you guys got Gustav instead of Ike...I think Ike would have done far more damage water wise than Gustav did. Although i heard that some flooding happened in one of the parishes. Is that true? I heard a levee was breached. God, I hope not...you people have been through enough. Fox 26 has given this very good coverage...but compared to you and the gang there...no comparison. They seemed very impersonal whereas your team made everyone seem like family. God bless...and take care.
Thanks for guiding us through another storm, Bob. And I love the 3-d schematic of 'canes you're using on t.v. - it's so dramatic and effective.
When's hurricane season end & do you think it's only a matter of time before it's extended?
Ike has caused flooding in the bayou areas of Terrebonne parish. Please keep in mind that most of our news comes from New Orleans media and we need to hear information about our area also. Any coverage of our area you can include in your report is appreciated.
Thanks Bob for your thoughts. Someone made a comment about how mankind, with dredging and canal digging...has caused the damage of the wetlands. I agree, erosion is one thing, but every action that we do, has an often uninvited REACTION from nature.
My statement should have focused more on it just seeming like our repairs are just a drop in the sand. The wetland damage is so extensive, where do we begin? WHEN? We are losing precious lands, rich lands....wildlife, and most importantly, humans. It just seems insurmountable to me.
Sure, we rebuilt San Francisco, but daily, it was NOT being redamaged by many forces, making it EASIER!
I just hope that really SOON, someone gets folks on board with the wetland situation across our coast, gets the resources, and a GREAT plan for rebuilding. It AIN'T gonna be easy.
Oh, about the fisherman, shrimpers...wow...media isn't saying much about Lake Charles, but they have been TORN UP! The folks who make a living there, it is just awful...many have lost their boats, and that is EVERYTHING to them!
We need to pray, but also, we need to help wherever we can...take your pick, help is now needed everywhere!
Ya'll have a peaceful day all...
Stormzz
Those that don't evac when it is mandatory and then call 911 for help should be billed later!
Bob --
I've been watching you for as long as I can remember (I'm 23 now). I recently stumbled upon your blog and I love it! thanks for the honestly and putting things in plain English.
I live in Houston now but still love watching you and your forecasts -- and now I can read them online. Thanks Bob!!!
I am hearing everywhere in the news "we need FEDERAL MONEY" to rebuild our levees. Huge amount of money was sent to Louisiana after Katrina. Where is it now. I have a suggestion. Let's take matters in our own hands. We just need shovels. If each citizen of Jefferson Parish and New Orleans buy a shovel and give one hour a week of his time, we would have mountains around our cities in a matter of time. If you are sceptical about the idea, look at the pyramids in Egypt. If 1.9 million people can put themselves together in a traffic jam to evacuate, 1.9 million people can put themselves together to rebuild the levees. What do you think Bob?
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