Hurricane Ike targets Subsim (Texas) - Page 9

vois2 · 09-13-08, 02:02 AM

Thanks for the updates, Neal. I'm highly surprised you still have both power and internet services. God help those folks at the lower terrain levels, although by now the damage is already at max out at Galveston as far as flooding goes. Thanks again!

Onkel Neal · 09-13-08, 02:05 AM

Man, with hurricanes, there's always something crashing into the side of the house. What it is, who knows? You can't see much and you cannot step outside to look.

Onkel Neal · 09-13-08, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by vois2

I'm highly surprised you still have both power and internet services.

Yeah, me too. I have to log in after each power surge, and I hope the power stays on at least until 2:30, the I win the blackout pool with Richard and Brenda.

vois2 · 09-13-08, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

...You can't see much and you cannot step outside to look.

Kinda like being in a submarine, then.
Where's the house periscope when you need one?!

nikimcbee · 09-13-08, 03:01 AM

I wonder how the Cavalla is doing? and the USS Texas?

Koondawg · 09-13-08, 03:41 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26637482?GT1=43001

1 hour ago this was the status...looks to me like the path will take it up through Dallas...gotta put in a call to Dad, prob drop a crapload of rain on its way

Jimbuna · 09-13-08, 03:47 AM

Here is the latest from the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7613598.stm

Sure hope everyone is okay when the emergency services commence their work at daybreak.

@Neal...It's about 5am Texan time right now (10am GMT), fingers crossed your safe and throwing out the zeds mate after a long night

STEED · 09-13-08, 05:57 AM

So your still here? Hurr, getting worked up over nothing as usual, try living here in the UK we got leaves that can stop a train you know!

:p

Koondawg · 09-13-08, 06:16 AM

latest pics

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26682185...stry/26637482/

AVGWarhawk · 09-13-08, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

We've been getting power blips for the last 90 minutes now. Power goes off for 30 seconds and then comes back on. Warhawk, where's that generator you promised !

These do not go out until the storm passes. My trucks are parked inside the Relient Center so they do not blow away. This is were my generators are. These are for hospitals and other buildings that are part of the relief effort. It is a mess down there and looks like weeks of clean up. The coast is completely trashed. US&R to deploy this morning for those that did not want to leave Galveston. Helicopters are standing by. I fear US&R will not find many survivors in Galveston. But the attempt needs to be made. Now the chit hits the fan as the storm passes. I start work at 0900 this morning and will work until 0900 Sunday morning...or die in the process. My co-worker has been up since 0600 yesterday moving FEMA relief. I relieve him this morning.

Dowly · 09-13-08, 07:36 AM

Take it easy and stay safe!

TarJak · 09-13-08, 07:42 AM

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weath...xas/index.html

Looks like the generators are going to be needed!

Hope Neal and all the Houston/Galveston area members are all OK and hunkered down good.

sonar732 · 09-13-08, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

We've been getting power blips for the last 90 minutes now. Power goes off for 30 seconds and then comes back on. Warhawk, where's that generator you promised !

These do not go out until the storm passes. My trucks are parked inside the Relient Center so they do not blow away. This is were my generators are. These are for hospitals and other buildings that are part of the relief effort. It is a mess down there and looks like weeks of clean up. The coast is completely trashed. US&R to deploy this morning for those that did not want to leave Galveston. Helicopters are standing by. I fear US&R will not find many survivors in Galveston. But the attempt needs to be made. Now the chit hits the fan as the storm passes. I start work at 0900 this morning and will work until 0900 Sunday morning...or die in the process. My co-worker has been up since 0600 yesterday moving FEMA relief. I relieve him this morning.

AVG...please be carefull and keep us updated on the situation in Galveston!

geetrue · 09-13-08, 09:55 AM

10am cst with no post from Neal since 2am ...

Hope he's just sleeping ... see if FEMA can spare a trailer or two Warhawk along with that generator. Give em back after the subsim meeting of course

thanks for all the links sonar ... feels like going through the straits, uh?

STEED · 09-13-08, 10:22 AM

Still on line I see.

All this panic for no good reason I don't know.

09-13-08, 02:02 AM	#121
vois2 Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southwestern Ohio Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the updates, Neal. I'm highly surprised you still have both power and internet services. God help those folks at the lower terrain levels, although by now the damage is already at max out at Galveston as far as flooding goes. Thanks again! __________________ I donate to Subsim because it is one of the best communities on the Interwebs. Stick around a couple of years, and you will see. You're never far from a friend here. Sunk at location vois22 [at] gmail . com

09-13-08, 02:05 AM	#122
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Man, with hurricanes, there's always something crashing into the side of the house. What it is, who knows? You can't see much and you cannot step outside to look. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

09-13-08, 03:01 AM	#125
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I wonder how the Cavalla is doing? and the USS Texas? __________________

09-13-08, 03:41 AM	#126
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26637482?GT1=43001 1 hour ago this was the status...looks to me like the path will take it up through Dallas...gotta put in a call to Dad, prob drop a crapload of rain on its way Last edited by Koondawg; 09-13-08 at 05:34 AM.

09-13-08, 03:47 AM	#127
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,897 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Here is the latest from the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7613598.stm Sure hope everyone is okay when the emergency services commence their work at daybreak. @Neal...It's about 5am Texan time right now (10am GMT), fingers crossed your safe and throwing out the zeds mate after a long night __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-13-08, 05:57 AM	#128
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	So your still here? Hurr, getting worked up over nothing as usual, try living here in the UK we got leaves that can stop a train you know! :p __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-13-08, 06:16 AM	#129
Koondawg Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pasadena, Ca Posts: 852 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	latest pics http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26682185...stry/26637482/

09-13-08, 07:36 AM	#131
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Take it easy and stay safe!

09-13-08, 07:42 AM	#132
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	http://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/weath...xas/index.html Looks like the generators are going to be needed! Hope Neal and all the Houston/Galveston area members are all OK and hunkered down good.

09-13-08, 09:55 AM	#134
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	10am cst with no post from Neal since 2am ... Hope he's just sleeping ... see if FEMA can spare a trailer or two Warhawk along with that generator. Give em back after the subsim meeting of course thanks for all the links sonar ... feels like going through the straits, uh? __________________

09-13-08, 10:22 AM	#135
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Still on line I see. All this panic for no good reason I don't know. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!