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Hurricance Ike - Streaming Video

Hello Friends,

For those of us who knows the terrible terror of imminent danger and damages can hope and pray for the residents of Galveston, Eagle Point, Houston and all parts in the Texas Gulf Coast.

Here, Matt has created another webpage tracking Hurricane Ike as it approaches land.

Hurricane Ike hits Cuba

Hurricane Ike attacks Cuba as a Category 3, weakening to a Category 1; damaging more than 1000 homes and killing 4 people. The Cone of Uncertainty puts Ike on path with lower Texas by early Saturday.

Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike is a beast, a true, unrestrained beast. Usually a storm in the cooler waters of the Atlantic are only Tropical Depressions or Tropical Storms. However, Ike is killing these standards. Already, Ike is a Category 4. Keep an eye on this guy, he's coming in strong.

Hanna: downgraded to Tropical Storm

Some good news about Hurricane Hanna. Hanna has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm with winds of 60-mph. The forecast for Hanna still predicts a northerly turn and winds to crank up to 80-mph as it approaches Miami, FL.

Gustav: Many Successes

Not another Katrina.

Gustav has become a boring, uneventful storm; although this isn't for not trying.

City and State officials are applauding the efforts of many of the City, State and Federal agencies for executing a successful evacuation and subsequent  support, repairs and security of New Orleans and the surrounding areas.  

Gustav could have been a terrible disaster. Fortunately, an evacuation was implemented early enough to mobilize an entire city. 

The lesson is: Evacuate and remove the human element; without the human element the only damage that will occur will be to property. One family who stayed suffered to loss of two due to a fallen tree. Avoid the possibility of this happening and leave as early as you can.

Update:

St. Tammany: Do not return yet. You will be turned back. 9/2, 12:26

Covington: Mayor orders evacuation, Bayou Falaya is rising.