Breaking News: Possible Levy Break in Scarsdale, LA

[janetupnorth]

...just heard a report of a possible levy break at Scarsdale, LA - estimated 50 ft. wide.

 

[chefsteph07]

This is going to be a big one..I am praying for everyone's safety.

 

[pampcheflisa]

I've been glued to the weather channel all day. There is already a lot of flooding in New Orleans due to the winds hitting Lake Ponchatrain (sp?).
Also, there is already flooding on Galveston Island and the storm is still hours away from making landfall.
I am praying for all of you cheffers in S. TX and hope you got out.
Most of my family is up here in N. TX, but I still have one cousin in Houston (works in a hospital and can't leave) and one set of aunt/uncle SW of Houston who are still there.

 

[janetupnorth]

I'll probably be off CS later tonight and on some other sites...Ham radio operators tend to gather around and help in times like this... I'll post if there is anything urgent or interesting though on the topic.

 

[Chef Kearns]

Thanks!

Here in SA they let school out at noon and most of the businesses will shut down by 3pm. We have alot of evacuees. I think most of our precautions are to free up the highways for the people trying to get to higher/dryer ground.

 

[pamperedbecky]

Thanks!

Here in SA they let school out at noon and most of the businesses will shut down by 3pm. We have alot of evacuees. I think most of our precautions are to free up the highways for the people trying to get to higher/dryer ground.

Sandra,
How close are you to the coast? I'm not sure where San Antonio is. I'm pretty unfamiliar with that part of Texas. Are people evacuating SA or others are coming to your town in order to evacuate theirs? I know someone in SA. It sounds like you're close enough to be pretty affected.

I'll be thinking about everyone affected by this hurricane. Stay safe!!!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Thanks!

Here in SA they let school out at noon and most of the businesses will shut down by 3pm. We have alot of evacuees. I think most of our precautions are to free up the highways for the people trying to get to higher/dryer ground.

I lived in SC (Columbia) during Hurricane Hugo, and I remember when they did that there. Everything in town shut down, because of the influx of evacuees from Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and other Coastal areas. It was one of the most unsettling times - I'll continue to pray for all of you.

 

[Chef Kearns]

We are inland about 3 hours or so from Corpus Christi. Because of the way Ike is predicted to turn we won't get it too bad here. At worst it will storm and flood here and maybe a tornado or 2. But no one is expecting it to present that way to us.

 

[pamperedlinda]

We are inland about 3 hours or so from Corpus Christi. Because of the way Ike is predicted to turn we won't get it too bad here. At worst it will storm and flood here and maybe a tornado or 2. But no one is expecting it to present that way to us.

That sounds pretty bad! Stay safe.

 

[janetupnorth]

We are inland about 3 hours or so from Corpus Christi. Because of the way Ike is predicted to turn we won't get it too bad here. At worst it will storm and flood here and maybe a tornado or 2. But no one is expecting it to present that way to us.

I heard plenty of rain for SA...

Also, don't underestimate the storm...it is still building.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

I saw where it is bigger than Katrina

 

[janetupnorth]

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/09/12/hurricane-ike-surge.html

 

[ChefBeckyD]

General News - Ike threatens to devastate Texas coastal towns

General News - Hurricane Ike threatens Texas with wall of water

 

[pampcheflisa]

The flooding in South Texas and even parts of Louisiana is bad, bad, bad right now and the storm is still at sea. This could be horrific for the coast. I am so glad that my almost 92 year old grandmother got out yesterday.

 

[pamperedpals]

A couple of days ago my niece and her husband left there home in San Leon, which is in Galveston County and drove up to San Antonio were my MIL and other niece (who is moving to TX) are. My niece told us her house is two blocks from the water and she is very doubtful that they will come back to anything.

She just got married two months ago. She packed up all of their momento's and such. She told me Aunt Laurie I may have to leave behind my PC stuff and I don't want to. I told her not to worry about it I would replace it for her if need be.

I pray everyone is going to be safe.

 

[pamperedbecky]

Oh wow. Please stay safe everyone. This is so scary and I'm not even there in the middle of it.

 

[crissy11]

We are in north alabama at the tennessee line and are slowly watching the gas stations run out of gas. I have a show tomorrow an hour away and not certain if I should attempt it. I tried three stations today and nothing

 

[JAE]

I just heard a news story saying people are afraid gas will go up $2 a gallon. It just went up 15 cents 15 minutes ago.

 

[Jennie4PC]

My friend Just called her BIL works for maverik and he said gas is going to raise .30

 

[janetupnorth]

I just heard a news story saying people are afraid gas will go up $2 a gallon. It just went up 15 cents 15 minutes ago.

Oh no! Blame Bush...sorry...couldn't resist...(insert evil smiley here)...

 

[PamperedDor]

Stay safe everyone! Please let us all know you are ok when the worse is over! And know you are all in our thoughts and prayers.

 

[janetupnorth]

Tonight and tomorrow should be the worst of it...last I looked, I'll be checking more later...

I have a feeling anyone close won't be checking it until after...at least I hope not.

But we can think of them and pray for their safety!

 

[chefmeg]

I talked to my sister a little while ago~she lives in the Austin area and works for TXDOT...they have been pulling double shifts since Wednesday trying to get evacuees off the roads safely and into shelters. When Katrina then Rita came through, people were stranded on the hiways because there was no fuel, so they have since come up with how to get fuel to people in that situation. She said they have 17 foot levee walls in Galveston and water is already coming over them...that is scary as the storm has not even hit yet.

 

[texaschef]

I am in Austin...been busy getting stuff to take to the Capital Area Food Bank, Red Cross, etc....then staying home...they don't want us out on the road much since they are expecting flooding, lots of wind, etc that may knock down power lines.
Our schools have been shut down as we are hosting many evacuees.
Please pray for them...and for those still in Houston and the ones that chose to stay in Galveston.
The Hurricane itself is MASSIVE...it encompasses a large area...have ya'll seen the pictures?? It's like-WOW!!!
Gas was $3.49 yesterday and was at $3.65 this afternoon...haven't been out since 2 pm so don't know if it's gone up any more.
I did read reports that the refineries are shut down in anticipation of Ike....

 

[Chef Kearns]

Please pray for Chef Kimmo. She's stubborn as a mule and still in Houston with her 15 year old son.

 

[chefmeg]

It just kills me when people do not evacuate! I mean, so what if you leave and it was a 'false alarm'? By staying, you put rescue workers lives at risk trying to come get your stubborn butt!

 

[grainsmommy]

Southeast of DFW area here and it's looking like we're going to be getting tropical storm conditions with 60mph winds and LOTS of rainfall. Tornados could be an issue, too. We've already picked up all the stuff outside that could fly away. Scary stuff! I'm praying for everyone who is on the coast and getting hit with this stuff.
-Tara

 

[janetupnorth]

It just kills me when people do not evacuate! I mean, so what if you leave and it was a 'false alarm'? By staying, you put rescue workers lives at risk trying to come get your stubborn butt!

Not to mention I believe she has a special needs son...that has to be hard on him - stay or go.

We'll be praying for her, thanks for telling us!!!!

 

[Chef Kearns]

It just kills me when people do not evacuate! I mean, so what if you leave and it was a 'false alarm'? By staying, you put rescue workers lives at risk trying to come get your stubborn butt!

Please don't judge her, just pray for her. I've offered her room in my home. I hope she takes me up on it. There is still time to get on the road before it hits.

 

[janetupnorth]

Please don't judge her, just pray for her. I've offered her room in my home. I hope she takes me up on it. There is still time to get on the road before it hits.

I hope she does too! We'll pray that she has a change of heart. I know she probably doesn't want to leave her home and comfort of what is familiar.