[GeoStL] Re: Houston.. We have a Problem

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We left Rosenberg, TX at 6:15AM Thursday, Sept. 22 for San Antonio, a 175 
mile trip which took us 11 hrs. (normally 2 3/4 hrs>). Took us 8 hours to go 
the first 60 miles to get to I-10 west. The speed on I-10 west to San 
Antonio was faster and we covered the next 115 miles in 3 hours (by then all 
lanes of I-10 was going west, they had reversed the east bound lanes until 
about 20 miles east on San Antonio).  We returned today, Monday, Sept. 26 in 
the normal time about 2 3/4 hours. We had no damaged here in Fort Bend count 
and Rosenberg. Only .25 in rain and winds of no more than 30-40 mph. Lots of 
dead limbs to pick up in the yard.  With the storm so far north and east of 
Houston area and the west side being the cleaner side of the storm we missed 
the bullet on this one. But when we left Thursday morning the Cat 5 storm 
was headed right for Galveston and we would have expect 100+ MPH winds here 
in Rosenberg. So we felt it was time to get out of Dodge. By mid day the 
storm had moved north and east and danger here was reduced. The stores in 
Rosenberg are not totally restocked here yet. We went to Wal-Mart about 
8:00PM tonight. Very little bread, no fresh meat, no eggs, no soft drinks, 
some milk. Looks like most non-perishables and produce were restocked.

Thanks for everyone's concern.

MoTexOutlaw
Ben Outlaw



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Griffin" <griff@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:14 PM
Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Houston.. We have a Problem


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> It is a Cat 5 now and evacuation is mandatory. I heard that there were
> people refusing to go.. We will see them washed up somewhere, I'm sure..
> Bridget's dad has moved all his cows and horses to higher ground, about 
> 150
> miles north. He sent us some pics of his newly remodeled house and the 
> gate
> he just installed. He expects it to be gone when he returns... He has a
> small ranch right on Galveston Bay... Anahuac Texas. (ANN-u-ack). They 
> left
> this morning to go to Madisonville, TX where he has some land. That's 
> where
> his cattle and horses are now. Then he will move from there to north of 
> Ft.
> Worth. My mother will move to Tyler Texas and then on to Shreveport, LA.
>
> They are estimating 80 - 90 Mph winds in Dallas. Winds coming in to Texas
> will be in excess of 175.
> All my family and all of Bridget's family are down there.. I hope Jen
> (Nyisutter) and Jeff (WGOutlaw) Mom and Dad are OK. They are down there 
> too.
> (MOTEXOutlaw is Jeff and Jen's dad.)
>
> Prayers would certainly help!
>
> Mike
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Susan Ring" <susanmring@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:12 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Houston.. We have a Problem
>
>
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>> Mike,
>>
>> Does you family have to leave?  I hope everyone stays safe and sound
>> wherever they are.   I guess it's time to ratchet up the prayer rate
>> again.
>>
>> Susan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Griffin
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 1:01 PM
>> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [GeoStL] Houston.. We have a Problem
>>
>>
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>> Doesn't look good right now.. My Mom said that they are forcing 
>> evacuation
>> of everyone in the southern part of the City. The Bay area is mandatory
>> evacuation and Galveston will be put under marshall law starting 
>> tomorrow.
>> If you know anyone down there, now might be the time to call and make 
>> sure
>> they have a place to go..
>> Although Houston is not as bad as New Orleans when it comes to elevation,
>> it
>> is still only 60 ft above in the highest part.
>> Bolt down the hatches!
>>
>> Mike
>>
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