Hurricane updates - chime in.

[DonaCatalina]

Ike's track shifted during the night further east/north. Now they're forecasting landfall between Freeport and Galveston.

After our Aunt and Uncle already evacuated off the Island at Corpus Christi.

[volans]

We're leaving. University of Houston hasn't canceled classes, but they can suck a big one today, because we're getting out of the coast/south houston and just going up north houston a bit to get out of the low-lying south section where I currently am. We're staying with my uncle. ... I hope this doesn't get too bad,, I only have enough ramen noodles for a week! haha

[PurpleDragon]

Mandatory evactuation just announced for 8 zip codes in Harris County.  7705 77059 77062 77520 77546 77571 77586 77598

[DonaCatalina]

A mandatory Evacuation has been issued for Clear Lake and Galveston County.
Go here for Navy Research Lab storm predictions and satellite images of the storm http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/

[Trillium]

City of Galveston has a mandatory evac, not the entire county, along with Jamaica Beach, Tiki Island, San Leon, & Bacliff.  Essentially, all coastal communities.

[Queen Bonnie]

 Stay safe! Hugs to all!  Tis better to be safe- than sorry. Old wizard saying!
POOF! <<<<<***!!May the storm fizzle out before it gets here!

[Tipsy Gypsy]

A friend sent me this storm tracker link yesterday; I really like it:
www.stormpulse.com

At the moment, it appears to be tracking more and more northeast. I'm gonna go out on a limb here and make a WAG that this thing follows a path much like Rita did, which puts those of us in Bryan/College Station on the drier side of the storm.

...still gonna fill water jugs and haul the hurricane lamps down from the bookcase, though...ain't my first rodeo. Or storm.

[Zaubon]

As much as we're worried about ourselves here in Houston, has anybody heard any news from Festmum?
We've got a lot of resources that will roll in as the eye passes, she's going to have to depend on self help a lot more then we do.

[Lady Nicolette]

I've been thinking that "Ike" isn't a good name for a hurricane either.  We all know that Ike Turner was tempestuous. 

I've been wondering what's up with festmum, too. 

[Taffy Saltwater]

My mom panicked last night so evacuated to San Antonio last night - keep your fingers crossed for the Gulf Coast!

[Lady Abigail]

Stay safe everyone!!

[DonaCatalina]

As much as we're worried about ourselves here in Houston, has anybody heard any news from Festmum?
We've got a lot of resources that will roll in as the eye passes, she's going to have to depend on self help a lot more then we do.

Last report I heard there were two Royal Navy ships at Grand Turk with emergency supplies and aid. But that isn't going to
put a roof over anyone's head soon. I wish there was some way we could check on Festmum too.
http://www.weathercarib.com

[lordwriothsley]

From what I heard this morning you might as well throw Houston into the mix cause it looks like Ike is heading for them to.

[Pascal]

Heard from my Navy son this morning -- they put to sea on a light carrier and escorts with doctors/supplies/etc and are heading towards the Gulf in case they're needed after Ike passes.

[DonaCatalina]

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weather/09/12/hurricane.ike.texas/#cnnSTCVideo

Parts of Galveston Island are already flooded. CNN has a chopper providing video coverage.