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HURRICANE IKE- Liveblog- Mothership 3: UPDATED!
Daily Kos- by Liveblog
Sat Sep 13, 2008 at 05:02:06 AM PDT
Boil water: Houston, Webster
Mandatory Evacuation: Galveston and Brazoria counties, Beaumont, Port Author
Curfews: Montgomery and Calhoun Counties
Bridge City: please volunteer private boats.
Aftermath: Current Child Diary: #19 Silence is Complicity
These diaries are intended to provide an up-to-date emergency information and references for our many Gulf Coast Kossacks. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the hurricane. If you are trying to reach someone in the area of the storm, try text messaging. It often works when cell phones do not.
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AFTERMATH:
Power Outages
(h/t Catte Nappe)
PHOTOS
Photos of Houston from chron.com
GAS::
Gas Prices Rise After Storm Hits Coast
Ike Forces Shutdown of 19% of U.S. Refining Capacity
HOME SAFETY:
CPSC Issues Warning: Dangers at Home in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ike
Roll Call Diary
posted by Timroff. Please go check in there if you’re a east Texas resident…
VOLUNTEERS
Current Mothership Updaters: jlms_qkw, donnamarie, , exmearden, Stranded Wind, noweasels, gchaucer2, SallyCat, Remembering Jello, mem from sommervile, Timroff
Child Diarist Line-Up1. Timroff
2. bottles
3. mem from somerville
4. jlynne
5. geez53
6. TiaRachel
7. heart of a quince
8. Peraspera
9. politik
10. Stranded Wind
11. NancyK
12. Remembering Jello
13. arkansasblue
14. Pluto
15. WestWind
16. geez53
17. mem from somerville
18. imonlylurking20. Oke
21. CalifSherry
22. kineticdissent
23. peraspera
24. gchaucer2Avila (moved re comment in #13)Sunday
kineticdissent (comment in #12)Saturday noonish
Oke (comment in #13)
WeeMama (available Sat. til 5pm, Sun. after 1pm if needed, comment link )
Weather & News Updates – National
Weather & News Updates – Local
Live Stream from 4 Houston TV Stations – Bandwidth Heavy
KHOU from Houston including county info and msg boards
Click2Houston – KPRC
KTRK Houston livestream
AP-Freighter Stranded off Galveston in Path of Hurricane Ike
Texas Flood Alerts – Weather Channel
KTXA – Dallas
WFAA Dallas/Ft Worth Channel 8
News 8 Austin
KPLC Lake Charles, LA
Live Storm Chaser Updates
Multiple Houston-Area TV Feeds
KXAN (NBC)
KVUE (ABC)
KEYE (CBS)
Fox 7 AustinBeaumont/Pt. Arth/Orange
Beaumont Enterprise (primary newspaper)
City of Port Aurthur Hurricane WebpageChannel 363 on Satellite Direct TV: Hurricane Reporting Only
Weather Only Sites
National Weather Service Warnings by Texas County
Weather Underground (Wunderground) – Hurricane Ike
NOAA Alerts for Texas
Stormpulse
Storm2K h/t Safi
Online NOAA audio Feed for Houston and Corpus Christie h/t PerfectStormer
Energy Infrastructure Discussion At The Oil Drum
Hurricane Ike, Energy Infrastructure, Refineries and Damage Models Thread #4
Hurricane Ike and Oil Refineries/Infrastructure Damage Models Thread #3
Hurricane Ike, Energy Infrastructure, Refineries and Damage Models Thread #2
Hurricane Ike, Shut-In Production and Energy Infrastructure
Local Radio Stations
Paste link into your browser. Thanks to Omir the Storyteller.
HOUSTON
Houston News Radio 740
KTRU Rice UniversitySAN ANTONIO
AUSTIN
Austin WX Radio
KUT radio for live stream of Austin’s public radio stationCORPUS CHRISTI
Evacuation & Emergency Management Information – Texas
Harris County (Houston) Office of Emergency Management
Galveston Office of Emergency Management
911 Service in Harris County has been suspended – According to KHOU, the system is overwhelmed and they’re unable to respond to all the calls due to the weather. 8:26 am EDT
DFW residents can call 211 for shelter info
Texas Emergency Management for Hurricanes – County Specific – Links to Maps and Brochures
People evacuating to Austin should call (512) 974-1110 h/t anotherdemocrat
Evacuation Area and Routes h/t PerfectStormer
Houston Traffic Map
Per the National Weather Service Public Advisory at 1000 AM CDT SAT SEP 13 2008AUTOMATED TIDE GAGES ARE STILL REPORTING STORM SURGES VALUES OF TO 12 FT ABOVE NORMAL TIDE LEVELS ALONG THE UPPER TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA COASTAL AREAS.
IKE IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 10 INCHES OVER EASTERN TEXAS AND EXTREME SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA…WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS OF 15 INCHES POSSIBLE. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 6 INCHES…WITH MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 8 INCHES…ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA…WESTERN ARKANSAS…SOUTHERN AND EASTERN MISSOURI… ILLINOIS…NORTHERN INDIANA…AND SOUTHERN LOWER MICHIGAN THROUGH SUNDAY.
A THREAT FOR TORNADOES EXISTS THROUGH TONIGHT OVER PORTIONS OF EASTERN AND SOUTHEASTERN TEXAS…SOUTHERN AND WESTERN LOUISIANA…MUCH OF ARKANSAS…AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI.
Evacuation & Emergency Management Information – Louisiana
Governor Jindal Extends Recovery Orders
Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order extending executive orders issued for Hurricane Gustav for Hurricane Ike.
Louisiana Emergency Information
Search and Rescue Operations Underway in LouisianaLink to Jindal Warning Vermilion — mandatory south of the Intracoastal Waterway, south of Louisiana 14 and Erath and Delcambre.
St. Mary — Mandatory for mobile homes and travel trailers in Baldwin and mandatory in Franklin, south of the railroad tracks.
Iberia — recommend for low-lying areas and mandatory south of U.S. 90 and east of Louisiana 94.
St. Martin — voluntary for Belle River, Stephensville, low-lying areas and mobile homes.
Calcasieu — mandatory for low-lying area, mobile homes in Cameron — full mandatory in Terrebonne — southern part of the parish
Area Red Cross and Donation Sites
Houston Area Red Cross
Corpus Christie Area Red Cross
Other Texas Red Cross Chapters
Capital Area Food Bank in Austin is Taking Non-Perishables
Shelter and Housing Assistance for Evacuees
Austin are Shelter Info
Alkalinesky’s Housing Assistance Diary
Ankey has room for someone in downtown Austin
Texas Convention Bureau Emergency info: List of available rooms
Volunteers North Texas
Animals
Houston ASPCA
Houston Humane Society
From noweasels – The Houston ASPCA and Houston Humane Society really helped with animals rescued in New Orleans after Katrina. These are good people.
Noah’s Wish United Animal Nations Emergency Animal Rescue Service
Best Friends Animal Rapid Response
petswelcome has a listing of pet-friendly hotels searchable by state, then breaks them down by city.
AustinCynics Diary on Boarding Pets
Texas Animal Health Commission
Texas State Animal Resource TeamNOTICE!
Volunteers will be needed in Shreveport IMMEDIATELY upon further contact information becoming available to assist with shelter set up and assistance with animals. Contact Barbara if you are available anytime from TODAY forward and she will put you in the loop.
equineestates at geemail dot com
Volunteer Efforts
We Care Texas: Search one List for Safe and Missing people
Great service and h/t to net2rideVolunteers needed in DFW area
Volunteer Match
Volunteer Center of North Texas
San Antonio call for volunteers
We Care Texas Contact Site – Search for Missing and Relocated PeopleLatest word on Salvation Army evacuee feeding – 300 volunteers needed daily, people in groups really helpful, but individuals OK. Preferred contact for registering is the Volunteer Center..see link above.
Web Cams, Images, Animation
Twitter Scoop – Galveston
Twitter – Downtown Houston
Hurricane Ike – General
Houston Web Cams – KHOU
Corpus Christi Bayfront Cam
KRGV Skycam
Lots of other webcams and tons of info h/t to DCBlue
Image Links to Surge Animation h/t safi
Western Gulf Weather Bouys h/t Anderson Scooper
Color Infrared Loop
Texas Webcams. Galveston is “Flagship”
Photos of Ike from a Hurricane Hunter
Bunch of web cams, pick yours out
Police Scanners by Texas County
Notes from Comments, Misc
Register to Find People
(h/t to mem from somerville)1-800-588-9822
From CNN: Use this number to register names of family members to try to locate them.List of Numbers for Insurance Companies
(h/t to mem from somerville
Time to Call Your Insurance CompanyBoil Water Notices Issued in Houston, Baytown, Dickinson
(h/t to peraspera)HOUSTON – Houston and some other area residents are being asked to boil their water. Mayor Bill White said there’s no indication that the city’s water supply is contaminated, but it is reaching low pressure levels because of power outages affecting a pumping station.
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Residents should boil and then cool all water meant for drinking, cooking and making ice.
The water should be brought to a vigorous, rolling boil and then boiled for at least two minutes.
Houston Airport System:(if weblink is down, go to the FAA website for airport status)
On Friday, September 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. local time all airlines will cease commercial flight operations in and out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and will not resume until further notice. No airline service is presently expected to operate at IAH on Saturday, September 13, 2008.
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Both Bush Intercontinental and Hobby Airports will remain open for emergency operations and essential activities only. However the airports will not operate as shelters. Passengers should be aware that hotels and motels near the airports may not have availability.Saturday 9-13-2008 Time: 9:00 AM
The seawall in Port Arthur held back the storm surge. There appears to be no extensive flooding except for Sabine Pass which has extensive flooding. The south end of Pleasure Island has some flooding. On the north end of the Pleasure Island water seems to be receding. Police personnel are unable to access Pleasure Island due to high winds. Tropical Storm winds are still high in the City and all of the City is without power.Mayor Prince has issued an order banning the sale of alcohol in the City until further notice. (See Below) If you are in the City stay in your homes and do not ride around. Police and Fire personnel are trying to assess the damage.
Do not return to the City if you have evacuated. Re-entry into the City of Port Arthur is prohibited at this time.
Please click here for updated information:
HURRICANE IKE- Liveblog- Mothership 3: UPDATED!
This has been pretty bad! There are still millions without power but this morning they were asking the 2.5 million that did evacuate not to return because Texas is like a giant swamp! Seems to me that in size this is going to dwarf Katrina when those people do get home and realize the scope of the damage to their homes!
DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY GAS STATIONS IN THE HOUSTON AREA THAT ARE OPEN. ALSO WHAT IS THE STATUS OF GAS IN LOUISIANA ?MY DAUGHTER WANTS TO LEAVE BUT DOESN’T KNOW IF SHE CAN MAKE IT TO MISSISSIPPI BECAUSE OF THE GAS SITUTION.
Hi Marie:
Good luck to your daughter but it doesn’t look too promising at this time.
This is from the AP:
Sunday, September 14, 2008 | 10:42 AM
HOUSTON — Officials are warning that Houston’s streets are very hazardous and that most of the city’s gas stations don’t have any fuel.
County Judge Ed Emmett warned Sunday that most traffic signals were out and many roads were still impeded by tree limbs, fallen power lines or high water. He said trucks were on their way to replenish the city’s gas supply, but that the fuel that does arrive will first be used for generators at medical facilities.
Mayor Bill White urged people to stay off the roads, especially because more rain overnight added to roadway problems.
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=weather/hurricane&id=6390457
These are comments from that article:
5 comments
1
rndanew
9/14/08 11:37 AM EDT
I live in Katy. Most people I know in Houston (Memorial, River Oaks) have no power and zero water. This is about to turn into as bad as New Orleans if Mayor White doesn’t get the pumping stations online. Ch13: Why are you not covering this? This is ALL the locals are talking about!!!
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Checker2007
9/14/08 1:33 PM EDT
they keep saying 72 hours u should supply self. Well considering Friday was the day we could get last minute supplies (1 day)saturday(2 days)sunday (3 days) give me a break. Some were lucky to be able to purchase foods considering most people were in between paychecks.
3
skovar23
9/14/08 2:01 PM EDT
I live in the Heights. We got electricity back last night around 9:45. Lots of us suffered damage to our homes via big #### trees falling on them.
4
ggmsmolly
9/14/08 2:08 PM EDT
We are in Katy and were without power for one hour which was a big surprise. We tried to get to The Woodlands today to pick up my mom who is without power but were turned back at every direction.
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RBHTX
9/14/08 3:12 PM EDT
I was at a Randall’s earlier today and the lines were incredibly long just to but water, snacks etc. No perishable items were available and you have a better chance on hitting the lottery than getting ice.
Millions were left without water and power today as rescuers moved into devastated coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Ike.
The storm, which made landfall early yesterday morning, hit 600 miles of the Gulf Coast with winds of up to 100mph. Television pictures showed wooden frame houses strewn across freeways, boats deposited inland and advertising hoardings and power pylons lying on the ground.
While around 2m people took heed of a mandatory evacuation order, rescue efforts centred on the estimated 140,000 who chose to stay.
Fifty miles inland a week-long dusk to dawn curfew was imposed today on Houston as residents of the fourth largest city in the US faced days and possibly weeks without power and with little water, due to a drop in water pressure.
“Most of the lights are still out, traffic signals are still not working, debris is in the streets and it’s dark in the community,” Houston police chief Harold Hurtt said.
In downtown Houston high winds peeled steel panels from buildings and shattered windows in office blocks, causing glass to rain down onto the streets below. Most of the windows on one side of the state’s tallest building, the 1,000-foot, 75-story JPMorgan Chase Tower, blew out.
The city’s two main airports remained closed today.
Fourteen oil refineries in Texas remain shut down. Officials said that at its height the storm had stopped production of a quarter of US crude oil production.
The disruption to oil production was the biggest in three years, and pushed petrol prices up to over $5 per gallon in parts of Texas.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/14/usa.houston?gusrc=rss&feed=worldnews
This site might be helpful as well:
http://hurricaneike.wordpress.com/
Release: National 9.14.08
September 14, 2008
RED CROSS URGES SAFETY IN WAKE OF HURRICANE IKE
Sheltering and relief efforts underway in affected areas
WASHINGTON, September 14, 2008 – One day after Hurricane Ike crashed into the Texas coast as a Category 2 hurricane, the American Red Cross is providing shelter, food and emotional support to the tens of thousands of residents affected by the powerful storm. Although it has weakened in strength, the storm is still delivering tropical storm rain and high winds throughout Arkansas as it heads toward the Midwest.
With more than 150 shelters opened across the affected areas, in coordination with their partners, the Red Cross has helped nearly 20,000 residents find a safe place to wait out the storm but also the subsequent flooding that is occurring.
Many areas are open only to emergency responders, but once officials determine it is safe to enter storm ravaged areas, the Red Cross will work with partners to establish more than 25 kitchens that are capable of producing up to 500,000 meals per day. In those areas where residents are allowed to return home, safety is a primary concern. The American Red Cross encourages residents to follow all public safety and law enforcement directives.
Tips for post-hurricane safety:
* Listen to the authorities – A battery-operated radio will help you stay on top of the local situation. Broadcasts will carry important news from public officials and utilities.
* Take basic supplies – You are likely to need a flashlight (no candles!), trash bags, gloves and cleaning supplies. Don’t expect to find stores stocked with these essentials, so bring them with you. You may need cash for unexpected expenses, so be prepared.
* Perimeter check – Check the home by walking around outside before entering. Look for loose power lines or gas leaks from the outside first and report them. If there are cracks around the foundation, contact a home construction professional to inspect the home.
* As you enter a home, check for sagging ceilings, weak floors and other structural damage.
* Air out – Open windows and doors to air out a home for at least 30 minutes before entering. Mold, which grows quickly after flooding, often smells musty or has a stench. If inhaled, mold can cause an asthma attack, stuffy nose, irritated eyes, wheezing or skin irritation. Flood waters can also carry contaminants which decay and release odors.
* Check for gas – Use a flashlight. Do not use an open flame, candles or lighter. If you smell gas, leave the building immediately and call the fire department or utility company.
* Electricity – Turn off the power or circuit breaker with a dry stick to prevent shock while inspecting for damage. Wait until appliances are thoroughly dry before turning them on.
* Sewer and water – If sewers have overflowed or water supplies have been contaminated, do not run water faucets or flush toilets. Assume that anything touched by floodwaters is contaminated. Wear gloves and wash hands or use antiseptic gel frequently. Disinfect everything floodwaters have touched.
For those directly affected by the disaster, registering on the Safe and Well Web site allows them to let loved ones to know that they are safe. The site is accessible at http://www.redcross.org. If internet access is not possible, they can call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) to register and follow the prompts for disaster information.
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