Hurricane Ike
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Judge,
Had you done anything to your house to try and minimize damage? If so, what? What does the rest of the city look like?
Glad everyone is safe:00hour
Had you done anything to your house to try and minimize damage? If so, what? What does the rest of the city look like?
Glad everyone is safe:00hour
My townhouse is very well constructed as I watched it being built and the required hurricane framing hardware did its job. Most of the damage around Houston appears to be relatively minimal with the exception of the downtown are where numerous buildings had windows blown out as shown in this video.
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Lots of trees are down and there is quite a bit of damage associated with this and I am sure that there is widespread roof damage to home and businesses. The biggest problem is the power outages which affect everything from homes to traffic signals to gasoline pumps to grocery stores (and bars LOL), etc.
Reliant Stadium also sustained significant damage to the retractable roof:
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Overall, I would say that all things considered, the city fared pretty well but the same can not be said for the communities down by the Gulf coast. The west end of Galveston Island is devastated but the seawall seems to have done its job and protected most of the shoreline within the city but there was still a tremendous amount of damage. The wind was not strong enough to actually take most buildings down but still a lot of structural damage. At approximately 7:30 minutes into the video below you can see where the waves actually washed very large boulders off of the jetties, over the seawall and up on to Seawall Boulevard. It could be weeks before anyone is allowed to return to the island.
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Bolivar Peninsula looks like a freaking tsunami hit it with less than 10% of the houses left standing. In the video link below, you will see vast areas where houses used to be but are now wiped clean. Many other coastal communities sustained significant damage but Bolivar and Chrystal Beach are gone.
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Lots of trees are down and there is quite a bit of damage associated with this and I am sure that there is widespread roof damage to home and businesses. The biggest problem is the power outages which affect everything from homes to traffic signals to gasoline pumps to grocery stores (and bars LOL), etc.
Reliant Stadium also sustained significant damage to the retractable roof:
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Overall, I would say that all things considered, the city fared pretty well but the same can not be said for the communities down by the Gulf coast. The west end of Galveston Island is devastated but the seawall seems to have done its job and protected most of the shoreline within the city but there was still a tremendous amount of damage. The wind was not strong enough to actually take most buildings down but still a lot of structural damage. At approximately 7:30 minutes into the video below you can see where the waves actually washed very large boulders off of the jetties, over the seawall and up on to Seawall Boulevard. It could be weeks before anyone is allowed to return to the island.
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Bolivar Peninsula looks like a freaking tsunami hit it with less than 10% of the houses left standing. In the video link below, you will see vast areas where houses used to be but are now wiped clean. Many other coastal communities sustained significant damage but Bolivar and Chrystal Beach are gone.
http://www.click2houston.com/video/17479685/index.html
Judge:
Glad to hear that you and your home made it out relatively unscathed.
I hope aid finds everyone else quickly!
Glad to hear that you and your home made it out relatively unscathed.
I hope aid finds everyone else quickly!
I'm headed down in the next day or two to work for a friend of mine who's company does adjusting for TWIA. I believe the majority of the claims will be in the Friendswood area.
I've been needing a break from my company so this looks like a good opportunity. I can do some work taking care of my company for a few hours a day and then spend the rest adjusting people's damage to their house.
I've been needing a break from my company so this looks like a good opportunity. I can do some work taking care of my company for a few hours a day and then spend the rest adjusting people's damage to their house.
Ike knocked my electricity out from 6 am till 9 pm
on Sunday, and I live 40 miles from the Mizzou
border in north central Arkansas. Chain saws can
be heard in any given location at any given second.
No lack of firewood this year.
on Sunday, and I live 40 miles from the Mizzou
border in north central Arkansas. Chain saws can
be heard in any given location at any given second.
No lack of firewood this year.
glad to hear everyone reporting in OK!
glad to hear everyone reporting in OK!
But read sorry news today that the Balinese Room in Galvelston finally met a hurricane it couldn't survive..:sadwave:
Is Leon's Finest on Broadway still there? They had the best boudin balls...
fine pic of gators roaming around:
"An alligator crosses Gulfway drive into Hurricane Ike flood waters in the wake of the storm"
The following are some alligator safety tips from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
If you hear an alligator hiss, it's a warning that you are too close.
Alligators have a natural fear of humans, and usually begin a quick retreat when approached by people. If you have a close encounter with an alligator a few yards away, back away slowly. It is extremely rare for wild alligators to chase people, but they can run up to 35 miles per hour for short distances on land. Never make the mistake of thinking that an alligator is slow and lethargic. Alligators are extremely quick and agile and will defend themselves when cornered.
If you see an alligator while walking a pet make sure that your pet is on a leash and under your control. Your pet will naturally be curious, and the alligator may see an easy food source.
Isolated: A house stands alone after Ike tore through Gilchrist, Texas:
Kelly Rochelle and Danny Kelley look for the coffins belonging to Kelley's parents that floated away from their graves as a result of the storm surge
glad to hear everyone reporting in OK!
But read sorry news today that the Balinese Room in Galvelston finally met a hurricane it couldn't survive..:sadwave:
Is Leon's Finest on Broadway still there? They had the best boudin balls...
fine pic of gators roaming around:
"An alligator crosses Gulfway drive into Hurricane Ike flood waters in the wake of the storm"
The following are some alligator safety tips from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.
If you hear an alligator hiss, it's a warning that you are too close.
Alligators have a natural fear of humans, and usually begin a quick retreat when approached by people. If you have a close encounter with an alligator a few yards away, back away slowly. It is extremely rare for wild alligators to chase people, but they can run up to 35 miles per hour for short distances on land. Never make the mistake of thinking that an alligator is slow and lethargic. Alligators are extremely quick and agile and will defend themselves when cornered.
If you see an alligator while walking a pet make sure that your pet is on a leash and under your control. Your pet will naturally be curious, and the alligator may see an easy food source.
Isolated: A house stands alone after Ike tore through Gilchrist, Texas:
Kelly Rochelle and Danny Kelley look for the coffins belonging to Kelley's parents that floated away from their graves as a result of the storm surge
