So we ended up losing power around 3:30-4AM. It hasn't come back yet. We decided to head to Dallas this afternoon and did so. We took the one wya that wasn't obstructed - Highway 290 to Hempstead. It was actually a nice drive, not much traffic.
We got pounded around 4AM pretty bad as the worst part of hte storm passed through. Windows bowed outward, the house shaked, it was bad, but not nearly like what happened to those on the coast. Our only damage is some roof damage, fence damage. That was about it.
I wish I got more pictures on Saturday, especiallyu driving through the dark. But I was exhausted as I only slept maybe 30 minutes the night before nad we worked chopping branches and clearing drains for a few hours.
The most ironic moment - before our power went out we were watching one of the local news stations. They broke for a commercial break where an Oreck Vacuum commercial came on. The older guy who does the commercials, I think Oreck himself, said that his vacuum "packs the power of a category 2 hurricane." I thought it was a joke at first, but realized it was just bad timing.
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Wow, you got some great shots! I'm glad you were able to get a nice shower. Don't blame you for not leaving. We stayed for Rita as well (in Katy there was no danger) but I feel for you. Twenty hours to Dallas...BLECH.
I hope your daughter is OK, storms like that can be so scary!!
Cheers,
Steph, from pbase.
Hi Natron! Thanks for stopping by my blog. You gotta send me your email so I can contact you more directly. =)
Send it to chrisof4@gmail.com.
I REALLY need to update my blog, and I am going to very soon. I started doing some work with models, and so far it is really working out well.
Nice shots of the hurricane. People think living in the Midwest is dangerous because of tornadoes. But if you ask me, that is NOTHING compared to what a hurricane can do. Tornadoes take out houses...hurricanes take out cities and sometimes huge parts of a whole state!
Glad you guys weathered it out ok.
Chris
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