Hurricane Ike Flooding Latest

There are several creeks and bayous at bankfull or just over the banks and a River Flood Warning has been issued for the West Fork of the San Jacinto. Here are some of the latest wind speed reports.

WIND SPEEDS REPORTED AT 730 TO 800 PM:MORGANS POINT - SUSTAINED 26 KNOTS GUSTS TO 39 KNOTSNORTH JETTY - SUSTAINED 48 KNOTS GUSTS TO 60 KNOTSFREEPORT - SUSTAINED 36 KNOTS GUSTS TO 49 KNOTSPEARLAND AIRPORT - SUSTAINED 33 MPH GUSTS TO 45 MPHHOUSTON HOBBY - SUSTAINED 33 MPH GUSTS TO 52 MPHHOUSTON BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL - SUSTAINED 43 MPH GUSTS TO 59 MPHSUGARLAND AIRPORT - SUSTAINED 29 GUSTS TO 41 MPHPALACIOS - SUSTAINED 26 MPH GUSTS TO 49 MPHBAY CITY - SUSTAINED 30 MPH GUSTS TO 44 MPHSMITH POINT - SUSTAINED 42 MPH GUSTS TO 52 MPHANAHUAC - SUSTAINED 25 MPH GUSTS TO 36 MPHANAHUAC NWR - SUSTAINED 30 MPH GUSTS TO 49 MPHCOTTON BAYOU AT I-10 - SUSTAINED 22 MPH GUSTS TO 32 MPHBRAZORIA NWR - SUSTAINED 26 MPH GUSTS TO 48 MPHTHE WIND FIELD SURROUNDING IKE IS UNUSUALLY LARGE. TROPICAL STORMFORCE WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 39 MPH HAVE ALREADY SPREAD ACROSSTHE AREA. WINDS OF AT LEAST TROPICAL STORM FORCE WILL LASTUP TO 24 HOURS.HURRICANE FORCE WINDS IN EXCESS OF 74 MPH WILL REACH THE COASTALCOUNTIES IN THE NEXT 2 TO 4 HOURS. THESE WINDS WILL SPREAD INLAND THROUGHTHE HOUSTON METRO AREA AROUND MIDNIGHT. HURRICANE FORCE WIND GUSTSARE EXPECTED TO LAST 7 TO 10 HOURS.

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Cecilia Sinclair
Wonder Weather Woman