They have now grounded all flights. Winds are too high for even the Coast Guard helo's to fly. Galveston is now over 50% under water and there are some emergency crews that are trapped. Starting to see the wind pick up quite a bit here at my house. Ike is classified as a class 2 hurricane but the surge is classified at a class 4. This is the greatest flood Galveston has seen since the big one of 1900.

 

2 things, I heard that the Navy from San Antonio is taking the big boy helicopters to Galveston to rescue.

I also just heard that they are telling anyone in Galveston to put their SS number on their arms, and the people still in Galveston will not survive this storm. This could be media hype but they are reporting it.

 

That is actually true. The head of the Sheriff's department instructed anyone left in Galveston to write their name, SS# and drivers license number on their arms so that they could be identified when their bodies were found. The Navy is sending some CH-46's and H-3H's. Its a little too late now.

I'm getting 25mph gusts at my house right now.

 

They got some Blackhawks in there now.

 

Not 100% but I read a report that as of 4:05 CST it is now at cat3

 

Ike has increased in speed and the eye is now expected to hit the coast just before midnight. At about 6 I'll start seeing Tropical Storm force winds at my house.

 

Post some videos.

 

Good luck man

 

Think I'll set up the tripod and chain it down.

 

Just hold it, your head makes you aerodynamic.