*HURRICANE IKE AFTERMATH AND COMMENTS*

[cardinalcc]

Any one gone down Lake St in BC or Rachel

[9Doggies]

mid county area, i live by c.o. wilson just got a report that my house is ok, no shingles missing, fence still up, carport, patio, whirlybirds all ok. no flooding except real low areas that normally flood. no major power poles down, lots of broken limbs. people are driving around checking friends houses so its nothing like rita.  i hope this info helps bulldogs feel better while they are off from their homes. port arthur seawall held, bridge city and east of the river such as orange etc flooded. no power anywhere.stay calm all will be well.

[NDNWarrior]

Entergy Reports Catastrophic Damage: "Much Worse Than Rita"

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September 13, 2008 - 8:47AM

Scott Lawrence

Entergy Texas is reporting catastrophic damage to its system in Texas, with nearly all of its 395,000 customers in Texas without power and a spokesman telling customers not to come home because it could take weeks to restore power following a storm that he describes as "worse than Rita" because of its impact on the electric grid.

Entergy Texas spokesman Mike Rogers tells KFDM News 96 percent of the company's 395,000 customers in Texas are without power. 

15,000 customers still have power, primarily in Navasota.

"Restoration is weeks away," said Rogers.  "Do not come home. You will not have power for weeks."

Rogers says the company has sustained significant damage to its transmission system, with 119 of 187 transmission lines out, and two power plants off line.  The Sabine Power plant was taken off line Friday and a plant in Montgomery County tripped off line Friday night.

"We'll begin assessments when the storm passes, but we can't do so until the wind dies down," said Rogers.

[kicker]

Unofficially, Orangefield school area is ok. We are trying to confirm that asap!

[kicker]

Coastguard is about to start flying into the Orange and BC areas for rescue efforts.

[kicker]

Confirmed, Orangefield HS is ok.  But 5' of water is in Firestone off of Dupont drive.

[kicker]

Kirbyville just got pummeled by a tornado on 96 going toward Jasper. Heavy damage reported.

[virva08]

Any reports on Lamar in Beaumont yet?

[TNTITANS]

Does anyone have any information on flooding in Vidor?  Particularly around Alamo Street?

[WOS92]

According to my dad, the Oak Creek VIllage/International area looks great considering - no major damage, water or even limbs down. He also said his house, which is in Waterwood, is ok, but that the streets are impassable and that the water in the inlets is up to the very top step in many yards. Most BC areas apparently are impassable/flooded.

[glove4x]

Any idea about Parkland Circle, Romero or Shannon's Way in BC?

[Bobcatfan4life]

Woman just called in to kfdm who is stranded in her attic off of ridgemont in BC by the entergy plant. 4-5 ft of water up to 1442, maybe further

[PNG70]

Any update on Port Neches?

[Bobcatfan4life]

Nederland Mayor talking to kfdm

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[Bobcatfan4life]

Nederland Mayor says Nederland has "minor damage compared to Rita"

Main thing there is no power or sewer

[applenorange]

Has anyone heard about the West Orange area, particularly the area around the police department and city hall?

[gbrules]

Does anybody know anything about Beverly St. right across from the football field in BC?

[kicker]

Unnoficial, Western Ave in West Orange is under water starting at danny's. I will confirm shortly

[applenorange]

Thank you for your quick reply.  We live on Austin, next to the fire department.

[kicker]

Tornado warning for central orange county right now. One has been spotted.

[cherokee]

Any one hear about fire dept area on Bland in BC?

[kicker]

Thank you for your quick reply.  We live on Austin, next to the fire department.

Im wanting to confirm it also. My parents live directly accross from the City hall on western. We are not sure how deep the water is, but it is flooded.

[g-rat]

hi whats parkland circle like in bc? thanks.

[venom33]

any idea of lawndale avenue, 105 and 87 by the dps office???

[kicker]

any idea of lawndale avenue, 105 and 87 by the dps office???

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