Hurricane Ike
 

Starting to get a bit of rain, we've had heavy wind all day. The power will probably go out on this one, since we're on the "bad" side of it. Isn't this time of year great?

www.stormpulse.com

Was it Ike or some other storm that they said it was gonna break some records?

Anyway be safe, dont be a hero!!!!!!We want you back when the power come back on.

There are a lot of people who just totally lose their minds when a hurricane gets close. Watching news reports makes you think Neptune himself is sending Krakens in to rape puppies or something. They're hysterical. Granted, those directly in the path should be concerned, but people overreact. Our local parish council didn't issue even a voluntary evacuation for this one, even though this is is just about as close and we're on the strong side this time, as opposed to Gustav, where they issued a "mandatory" evac order. Its very frustrating.

Yeah its just like the Fires here in So Cali...Every year the news makes it seem like Hades arose to punish us with his fire( and rape puppies >.>). Still, have fun at home ^^

I heard on the news that people in Texas are ordered to evacuate. Are you in Texas? Or just near the storm?

What category is the storm anyways?

I'm on the border of Louisiana and Texas on I-10. That link in my first post gives a good amount of information about current conditions. Its currently a Cat. 2. Galveston is going to get smacked around like a red-headed stepchild, but I'll be about 100ish miles from where it comes ashore if the current models hold true.

I remember when Simi had a fire... and I got a Fire Day off of school because my house was right next to the freeway where it happened. 8D

Scared me so bad though ._.

Most of my family lives in Houston ._.

Your family is going to get wet. Well, getting wet. Just like here. Pretty decent little storm we've got going on. We're not quite to the "We have cows!" level, but we still might lose power.