It is just after 7 am. The winds have been raging since 3 am with the gusts getting worse over the past two hours. The hurricane is still a category 2 as it moves over land, showing no sign of letting up right now. I have no idea if it reached category 3 during the night as we have been without power since before 3.
We are, thankfully, 'snug as bugs in a rug' and have been able to get a decent night's sleep. I didn't think we could, but I guess all of the preparations had worn us out.
It looks like we are expecting this wind to continue for a few more hours and of course tornadoes and such are possible until noon. From the quick report I just read on khou.com it appears that Ike's eye is just to the east of us but we are still in the eye.
Kelli spoke with Matt a few minutes ago. They started the night on duty at a gas station but had to move to a hotel when the roof started blowing off. The hotel where he was riding on the storm began flooding and they are now trying to move to higher ground.
So far, cell phones still work and I was able to get online using Derrick's network card. Not sure how long this will last. It is a little bit warm in here but we are okay.
Until next time!
Love you,
Fonda
9 years ago
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I'm hoping that you aren't one of the 3 million people who will be without power for a week or more! We were happy to read that you made it through the worst part of the storm and even managed to get some sleep. The real challenge will be getting through the weeks of interrupted services, etc. Keep us updated as you can!
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