Threat Potential of Ike is Evident

Fifteen foot swells are already pounding the sea wall leaving debris scattered along the road that parallels the shoreline. This is one monster storm. There will be no hiding underneath the bed from this. Emergency crews are staging at the Galveston convention center, parking vehicles inside in hopes of preventing the pummeling Ike is sure to deliver.Three storms in as many weeks leave looking forward to the end of this tropical season. While I was able to find safe harbor for my sat. truck in Gustav and Hannah, the topography in Galveston didn’t allow that same level of security. After morning lives along the sea wall I have moved inland a bit to avoid the flooding. Protection from wind and storm surge are the two major factors in covering any hurricane. I found wind protection, but with the imminent threat of massive flooding Galveston Island is no place to park 700 K worth of mobile digital technology.Predictions of a 20-foot storm surge will top the 17-foot sea wall and would have allowed fishes swimming in my truck. Stay tuned to blogs from Brooks Blanton and Maggie Lineback during the storm for up to the minute reports from coastal communities. Steve Harrigan will provide live coverage via Streambox technolgy throughout the storm and all of the Fox crews are sure to capture some very dramatic video of this monster storm as it attempts to swallow Galveston! Hannah was a great “spectator” storm.I hope the people of Galveston Bay do not take Ike so lightly.
by Jeff Burton
http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com/tag/hurricane-ike/
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