Hurricane Ike - Liveblog Child #14 Up
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Hurricane Preparedness TIPS
STATUS REPORTS: National Hurricane Center Updates
Please check the latest hurricane warning for area specific information and mandatory evacuation orders. "Certain death" warning for Jefferson County has changed slightly -- 'may' :
LIFE THREATENING FLOOD INUNDATION IS LIKELY! ALL NEIGHBORHOODS...AND POSSIBLY ENTIRE COASTAL COMMUNITIES...WILL BE INUNDATED DURING THE PERIOD OF PEAK STORM TIDE. PERSONS NOT HEEDING EVACUATION ORDERS IN SINGLE FAMILY ONE OR TWO STORY HOMES MAY FACE CERTAIN DEATH.
There is also:
LIFE THREATENING INUNDATION LIKELY NEAR THE IMMEDIATE COAST AND BAYSHORE AREAS!
NEIGHBORHOODS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY THE STORM SURGE...AND POSSIBLY ENTIRE COASTAL COMMUNITIES...WILL BE INUNDATED DURING THE PERIOD OF PEAK STORM TIDE. PERSONS NOT HEEDING EVACUATION ORDERS IN SINGLE FAMILY ONE OR TWO STORY HOMES FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF DEATH.
DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE IN THE EYE. THE STRONGEST WINDS AND
HIGHEST SURGE WILL LIKELY OCCUR NEAR OR JUST AFTER THE EYE MAKES
LANDFALL.
And:
THE CITY OF GALVESTON HAS ESTABLISHED A SHELTER OF LAST RESORT AT
BALL HIGH SCHOOL AT 4115 AVENUE O IN GALVESTON. The cross street for the shelter is 41st Street. h/t mariva
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People evacuating to Austin should call (512) 974-1110