Houston Will Stare Down Ike, Galveston Evacuates. By Michael Graczyk, AP, September 12, 2008. "Asprawling and strengthening Hurricane Ike steamed through the Gulf of Mexico on Friday on a track toward the nation's fourth-largest city, where authorities told residents to brace rather than flee... Ike's eye was forecast to strike somewhere near Galveston late Friday, but the massive system was already buffeting Texas and Louisiana. The National Weather Service warned residents of smaller structures on Galveston they could 'face certain death' if they ignored an order to evacuate; most had complied. Evacuation orders also were in effect for low-lying sections of the Houston area. Authorities urged homeowners to board up windows, clear the decks of furniture and stock up on drinking water and nonperishable food." Check National Hurricane Center and FEMA for updates.
2008-09-12
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