WOW!!! We've just been informed that the hurricane force wind range is now over 200 miles wide. Similar to a cat 5 hurricane and the Navy cant define where the core actually is. :scared:

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Hey, that looks familiar. :) Well, its usually empty when we get done with it though. :lol88:

I'm no betting man but I'd be on the first road outta there if you ask me. Take important stuff with you like insurance papers, bank account info, passports, birth certificates and any kind of government ID like a social insurnace number - I don't know if you have those down there.

Stay safe.

I also heard there was a ship stranded in it's path and they had to stop the evacuation plans. Any word of this? Would hate to ride that one out:ohno::wacko2::puke::f:

Yep the Coast Guard has told them they are just gonna have to ride it out.

There is a barge that broke down and the Coast Guard cant get to it. It will end up crashing into Galveston bay.

The only way off Galveston now is by Coast Guard or helo. They are evacuating several morons that decided to stay. :rolleyes2:

I heard that ship is a candidate to capsize, I don't know if that is true or not but I sure hope not.

I was in Galveston a few years back and it was just thunder storming and it flooded. If my family was not in my truck we would have been stranded. We were in the ship channel just getting off a cruise.

I cannot imagine being there now.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/com...rt_current.jpg

Check that out!

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Category Criteria
One Winds 119-153 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >1.2 metres.
No real damage to building structures. Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal road flooding and minor pier damage.

Two Winds 154-177 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >1.8 metres.
Some roofing material, door and window damage of buildings. Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some trees blown down. Considerable damage to mobile homes, poorly constructed signs and piers. Coastal and low-lying escape routes flood 2-4 hours before arrival of the hurricane centre. Small craft in unprotected anchorages break moorings.

Three(major hurricane) Winds 178-209 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >2.7 metres.
Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Damage to shrubbery and trees with foliage blown off trees and large trees blown down. Mobile homes and poorly constructed signs are destroyed. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the hurricane. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by battering from floating debris. Terrain continuously lower than 1.5 metres above mean sea level may be flooded inland 13 km or more. Evacuation of low-lying residences with several blocks of the shoreline may be required.

Four(major hurricane) Winds 210-249 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >4 metres.
More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failures on small residences. Shrubs, trees, and all signs are blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Extensive damage to doors and windows. Low-lying escape routes may be cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of structures near the shore. Terrain lower than 3 metres above sea level may be flooded requiring massive evacuation of residential areas as far inland as 10 km.

Five(major hurricane) Winds greater than 249 km/hr.
Storm surge generally >5.5 metres.
Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. All shrubs, trees, and signs blown down. Complete destruction of mobile homes. Severe and extensive window and door damage. Low-lying escape routes are cut by rising water 3-5 hours before arrival of the centre of the hurricane. Major damage to lower floors of all structures located less than 4.5 metres above sea level and within 457 metres of the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas on low ground within 8-16 km of the shoreline may be required.
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale courtesy of the National Hurricane Center.

i think ima store me some sub 4 dollar diesel and keep it in the garage

Sounds like a good idea, with all them barrels you got.

yeah, need some more? still time