Category: Emergency Operations
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Hurricane Ike #5: Vanessa’s Parents
A few people have asked me about Vanessa’s parents in The Woodlands. They’re fine. Like the rest of that area, they’re without power and will be for awhile from all…
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Hurricane Ike #4: Houston Curfew
The Houston Police Chief just announced that a city-wide curfew will be in effect, starting tonight at 9 pm until 6 am daily until Saturday at 6 am. The Harris…
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Hurricane Ike #3: Aftermath
Ike is long past hurricane status. The good news is everyone I’m close to in that area is okay, having either left early or have made contact during the day…
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Hurricane Ike #2
Hurricane Ike is 612 miles from Austin, heading toward Galveston at 12 MPH. Galveston has a mandatory evacuation meaning that friends (with pets) are coming up to stay in Austin.…
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Hurricane Ike #1
Hurricane Ike is coming! Currently, the storm’s center is 850 miles from Austin, heading generally toward the city at 7 MPH. For much of the day today, the forecast had…
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UT-Arkansas Game Postponed
I’m not sure when the last name a UT football game was moved for any reason, but this weekend, DKR will be quiet. The game was moved to the bye…