Hurricane Ike

[Peelz]

dropped 8 in. on us

[BRAD]

we got a few showers this evening. i hope thats all we get

[NaturalRaptor]

Just wanted to post an update on my area from Hurricane Ike. We got extremely lucky and the entire storm missed us. We did not even receive a drop of rain.

The future father-inlaw in Houston, however, needs a new roof and some stategic tree triming. Thats about all for him, I guess he is kinda lucky too. But he still has no power and water.

[socalrappy700]

Glad your ok.  We got hit here too.  Tons of flooding.

[NaturalRaptor]

Glad your ok.  We got hit here too.  Tons of flooding.

How much rain did you get? 

[socalrappy700]

Over 10 inches in our area.  Some got even more. 

[NaturalRaptor]

Is everything okay for you and your family? You might need a boat if it rain more.

[socalrappy700]

we're fine.  The main road by my neighborhood is closed due to flooding and the big pond behind my house is over its banks but still a long way to go to my house.  My grandfathers basement got flooded but not too bad so everyone is ok.  Des Plains (chicago suburb) is in bad shape.  The des plains river flooded over and half the down town is under water.

Any word on the rest of your family in Texas?  Everyone ok?

[Peelz]

Family friends in Beaumont, TX weren't being allowed back in yet as of yesterday. They expected it to be today to survey the damage. 

All the flood waters that receded around here since spring flood have risen again, local river 5 ft above flood stage.

[NaturalRaptor]

Yeah, everyone is okay. The future father-inlaw needs a new roof. My sister lives in College Station and on Saturday she called and said it was raining for 10 hours straight and still no stopping at that time.

I hope everyone dries out ok! 

[Flynbyu]

I haven't heard the rain tally for us, but it's the Arkansas River is flowing hard.

~Brian

[Krandall]

lots of detailed pics of the damage: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/09/the_short_but_eventful_life_of.html

[Flynbyu]

Nice find Randy.

Those pictures are amazing.

~Brian

[Krandall]

How to NOT lose your car durring Hurrican Ike.

[Flynbyu]

How to NOT lose your car durring Hurrican Ike.

Repo man can't even jack that guys shit.

Is that GARDEN HOSE?



~Brian