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09/12/2008 04:18:14 PM · #51 |
winds are picking up
My trees are starting to sway and we are 12 hours away from the storm
This is going to be one heck of a ride
Stay safe everyone
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09/12/2008 04:23:56 PM · #52 |
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
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My guess is that Galveston will most under water when the storm hits. I hope everyone has gotten out of there. Its not going to be pretty. |
New (scary) report. 40% of the population stayed on Galveston Island! After 9:00 PM tonight, they will not respond to anyone for anything. There is a Last Resort shelter setup and anyone that stayed with children...they are looking into charging them with child abuse (I've been told on this one).
They have nothing in modern history to compare this even to because of the water.
DANG! Prayers, prayers, prayers.... |
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09/12/2008 04:29:43 PM · #53 |
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
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My guess is that Galveston will most under water when the storm hits. I hope everyone has gotten out of there. Its not going to be pretty. |
New (scary) report. 40% of the population stayed on Galveston Island! After 9:00 PM tonight, they will not respond to anyone for anything. There is a Last Resort shelter setup and anyone that stayed with children...they are looking into charging them with child abuse (I've been told on this one).
They have nothing in modern history to compare this even to because of the water.
DANG! Prayers, prayers, prayers.... |
That's an absolutely stunning and terrifying number. Where was that reported? |
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09/12/2008 04:32:47 PM · #54 |
It was reported on KHOU.com station. It's a Houston TV station. The video from Galveston is getting really bad.
Linky from below...two of the four feeds are gone! |
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09/12/2008 04:32:59 PM · #55 |
Originally posted by aliqui:
Originally posted by bergiekat:
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
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My guess is that Galveston will most under water when the storm hits. I hope everyone has gotten out of there. Its not going to be pretty. |
New (scary) report. 40% of the population stayed on Galveston Island! After 9:00 PM tonight, they will not respond to anyone for anything. There is a Last Resort shelter setup and anyone that stayed with children...they are looking into charging them with child abuse (I've been told on this one).
They have nothing in modern history to compare this even to because of the water.
DANG! Prayers, prayers, prayers.... |
That's an absolutely stunning and terrifying number. Where was that reported? |
In the Dutch news they're talking about 25% of Galveston aren't evacuated (total of 58.000 people). Even it's less then Kat says, it's still 25% too much.
Message edited by author 2008-09-12 16:33:33. |
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09/12/2008 04:33:52 PM · #56 |
Originally posted by aliqui:
That's an absolutely stunning and terrifying number. Where was that reported? |
They just said it on Channel 11 here in Houston.
Not sure how they get that number, but thats what they say |
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09/12/2008 04:36:49 PM · #57 |
Even more creepy news...they think it's going to hit earlier than previously anticipated based on satellite! Even LESS time for those that thought they could get out. There are 13-15 foot waves that haven't even hit the bay yet! The stranded tanker is experiencing 18 foot waves. This is so horrible!!
Center of the storm is only 115 miles away now!
My source at the moment...//www.maroonspoon.com/wx/ike.html Upper right corner.
Wind field is so large, over 200 miles, winds will be like a category 4 hurricane.
Message edited by author 2008-09-12 16:40:21. |
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09/12/2008 04:39:20 PM · #58 |
| I'm in east texas..about 4 hours drive inland.. the storm is supposed to track through here.. we are expecting power outages and 12"+ of rain. I was hoping to take lots of photos, even during the storm.. but I don't have anything to protect my camera from the rain. I'm curious if anybody has any advice for protecting a camera from the rain? I've heard of people using plastic bags. Ziplocks? do you put them over the lens? Any other ideas? I can't get a hold of an actual housing before the storm gets here. |
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09/12/2008 04:46:58 PM · #59 |
| I've heard a shower cap, but don't think it will cut it for this, lol! It won't be that bad in Dallas (I don't think), so I'll see if there is anything to shoot up here. |
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09/12/2008 05:18:20 PM · #60 |
Originally posted by Intelli:
I'm in east texas..about 4 hours drive inland.. the storm is supposed to track through here.. we are expecting power outages and 12"+ of rain. I was hoping to take lots of photos, even during the storm.. but I don't have anything to protect my camera from the rain. I'm curious if anybody has any advice for protecting a camera from the rain? I've heard of people using plastic bags. Ziplocks? do you put them over the lens? Any other ideas? I can't get a hold of an actual housing before the storm gets here. |
Gallon ziplock bag. Cut a hole smaller than the end of your lens in the bottom at the crease. Push your camera into the bag and stretch the hole until it is around the edge of your lens. Tape the edge well. If using a tripod, just screw the tripod base attachment through the bag. You can open and close the back of the ziplock to gain access to the display or controls if you can't manipulate through the bag.
I've done it many times while out on the rivers. |
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09/12/2008 05:20:32 PM · #61 |
Originally posted by Intelli:
I'm in east texas..about 4 hours drive inland.. the storm is supposed to track through here.. we are expecting power outages and 12"+ of rain. I was hoping to take lots of photos, even during the storm.. but I don't have anything to protect my camera from the rain. I'm curious if anybody has any advice for protecting a camera from the rain? I've heard of people using plastic bags. Ziplocks? do you put them over the lens? Any other ideas? I can't get a hold of an actual housing before the storm gets here. |
I got those giant hefty ziplock bags
I double covered my camera eq just in case.
I'm thinking of video recording the storm to tonight
As some might know I'm an expert video guy LOL
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09/12/2008 05:30:51 PM · #62 |
| Thanks guys =) Off to get some ziplocks. I did some searching on google.. and the best temp idea I see is with ziplocks.. I saw references to shower caps.. and even buying kids rain pants with elastic ankles and shove your lens through the leg of the pants. But I don't feel like hunting all over for those..so ziplocks will do. =) |
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09/12/2008 06:35:36 PM · #63 |
Wind is picking up. I am shutting down this computer to remove the hard drives and lock them in the safe. Gotta protect those images that I haven't backed up lately! ;-)
Stay safe everyone. |
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09/12/2008 07:38:31 PM · #64 |
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09/12/2008 08:03:42 PM · #65 |
| You all take care of yourselves!! |
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09/12/2008 08:07:20 PM · #66 |
| 40% of Galveston riding out the storm. -The Weather Channel |
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09/12/2008 08:25:00 PM · #67 |
Originally posted by JaimeVinas:
Originally posted by Intelli:
I'm in east texas..about 4 hours drive inland.. the storm is supposed to track through here.. we are expecting power outages and 12"+ of rain. I was hoping to take lots of photos, even during the storm.. but I don't have anything to protect my camera from the rain. I'm curious if anybody has any advice for protecting a camera from the rain? I've heard of people using plastic bags. Ziplocks? do you put them over the lens? Any other ideas? I can't get a hold of an actual housing before the storm gets here. |
I got those giant hefty ziplock bags
I double covered my camera eq just in case.
I'm thinking of video recording the storm to tonight
As some might know I'm an expert video guy LOL |
Hahahaha....yeah right.....I can tell some stories about you my friend!
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09/12/2008 08:41:18 PM · #68 |
Holy cow!
I hope everyone stays safe, I'm in CA
I read that Ike sounds BAD, but now that I read this forum, I really do hope you guys are safe and sound
dont try to get pictures just to take pictures, please be safe |
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09/12/2008 10:23:07 PM · #69 |
The Gulf swallowed Galveston in the 1900 hurricane. I don't see how the people there could just ignore that history and stay there for this storm.
Prayers for them and all of you in the way of the storm tonight and tomorrow.
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09/12/2008 10:33:46 PM · #70 |
The weather channel is reporting that the greatest storm surge will hit at hight tide later tonight, right in the worst of the hurricane. They expect all of Galveston island to be under water at one time or another. The weather channel reporter on site says that people who stayed behind will regret it.
It is 9:30 their local time now. There are no more rescues now. Everyone is on their own, or them and whomever they are with. Hopefully the dumb are also very lucky, or we could see an overnight rise in the average IQ of the gene pool. |
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09/12/2008 10:34:09 PM · #71 |
power just went out here. Crews won't be out until the winds are less than 40 mph
We'll be in the dark for a while
IPhone rules
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09/12/2008 10:37:07 PM · #72 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
power just went out here. Crews won't be out until the winds are less than 40 mph
We'll be in the dark for a while
IPhone rules |
Take care.
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09/12/2008 10:40:11 PM · #73 |
Originally posted by ambaker:
The weather channel is reporting that the greatest storm surge will hit at hight tide later tonight, right in the worst of the hurricane. They expect all of Galveston island to be under water at one time or another. The weather channel reporter on site says that people who stayed behind will regret it.
It is 9:30 their local time now. There are no more rescues now. Everyone is on their own, or them and whomever they are with. Hopefully the dumb are also very lucky, or we could see an overnight rise in the average IQ of the gene pool. |
I heard this on the Weather Channel as well and that up to 24,000 decided to ride it out there in Galveston.
OMG! I wonder why evacuation wasn't mandatory there. Gonna be a long night for a lot of people.
Prayers!! |
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09/12/2008 10:42:17 PM · #74 |
my power in going in and out
I expect it to go out any minute now
I see ya'll in a few days I don't expect to come back anytime soon
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09/12/2008 10:45:35 PM · #75 |
| Hunker down and be safe!!! |
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