Looks like IKE is heading my way.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Most cat 2 storms don't make a huge storm surge, but this thing is so massive and pushing right against the gulf stream that the entire gulf of mexico is experiencing storm surge. My area of FL is several hundred miles away from the storm, yet we have already experienced 11 feet of storm surge in some areas. The wind and rain doesn't seem to be the major threat with this right now, but the storm surge is creating alot of problems.

Hope you guys are doin okay taq. Watching it on the news. Things looking hairy. God bless you and the family

[taqwache]

Well latest update. My job shut down for the weekend so I ended up coming down to Corpus Christi late last night. Everyone else was heading north so there wasn't much traffic going south. Over hear in Corpus there's a 3' storm surge or so but the city is high enough from see level its not a problem. It even looks like we might not get much rain or wind here either. Anyways, looking at the major surge in Galveston that going on right now there's going to be lots of deaths.

[randlemanboater]

TAQ,

Watching the Weather Channel this morning, looks like you made a wise choice heading to CC!

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by taqwache

Well latest update. My job shut down for the weekend so I ended up coming down to Corpus Christi late last night. Everyone else was heading north so there wasn't much traffic going south. Over hear in Corpus there's a 3' storm surge or so but the city is high enough from see level its not a problem. It even looks like we might not get much rain or wind here either. Anyways, looking at the major surge in Galveston that going on right now there's going to be lots of deaths.

Local Houston TV channel being broadcast on Direct TV just reported teenager washed off of end of jetty at Corpus Christi and drowned...over course of day, I think several more will occur...

[axespino]

We did good in Palacios the surge came up about 4 to 5 feet but it did not make it over the bank.

[macojoe]

Glad to hear it axespino!!

[eight]

I had a couple big branches down at my house and the fences blown down but no real damage. Still no electricity and probably not for a while. Going back to work tomorrow at one of our locations that does have electricity. Fortunately we had a cold front blow in and cool things down a bit. It feels nice here at my parents house in south texas but I'm sure houston is more humid.