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Great question horndawg...But I will leave my answer to that for another day. Also, the building collapse in Orange...Locals in Orange were able to rescue everyone in the house.

No one will be playing this week...From my understanding they will likely be back in school next week. We will post everything by next Monday.

Guys, that's why I asked during the storm...Please post proof of what you know, don't post what you heard. From the LC-M CISD website: Little Cypress-Mauriceville Administrators have received information from the City of Orange that due to uncertainties with getting the sewer system back up, it would be best not to bring LCM staff back to work until Monday, September 22. No one should put themselves in harm’s way, so if you have extenuating circumstances that prevent your return, please contact your principal or director to make them aware of your situation.

This will make your stomach hurt: [Hidden Content]

From The Examiner: Beaumont, Texas – Entergy Texas, Inc. is making progress in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike and is now projecting an October 6 restoration of electric service to all customers. Company officials announced today that power will be restored to 80 percent of Beaumont within 15 days, weather permitting. For customers in The Woodlands north of Houston, some power was restored Monday night with the majority tonight. All other population centers served by Entergy Texas will be 80 percent restored by September 25. Many customers throughout Entergy's service area will have their power on before the estimated time. The pace of restoration will steadily increase as Entergy Texas completes assessments and continues repairing damage to the transmission and distribution systems. Also, restoration estimates are based on the numbers of customers who can take power. Tens of thousands of Entergy customers in Texas will likely have their electricity service returned every day during the restoration process. Progress will be slowest in areas that are the most severely damaged or that are physically remote. "Let me emphasize that our crews are committed to getting all power restored as safely and as quickly as possible," said Joe Domino, president and CEO for Entergy Texas, Inc. "Even so, we are not in a race. We still have a lot of work in front of us that will take weeks to complete. "Meanwhile, we appreciate the patience and understanding of our customers," he said. "And we want assure them that at this very hour, Entergy is doing everything in its power to get their power back on." Entergy Texas serves all or part of 26 Southeast Texas counties, which cover some 15,320 square miles. Of the 395,000 homes and businesses served by Entergy Texas, 392,000 or 99 percent were left without power. As of today, the company has completed 70 percent of its assessments in Southeast Texas. Power has been restored to about 18,138 or 5 percent. Hurricane Ike pounded Southeast Texas beginning late Friday and throughout most of the day Saturday. By the time the storm passed through Entergy Texas' service area, 99 percent of the company's 395,000 customers were without power. Damage from the storm was more severe than that from Hurricane Rita which struck the area in September 2005. Estimated 100 percent restoration times for other cities and their surrounding communities include: Area and Date for 100 percent restoration Orange, Vidor 9/21/2008 Navasota 9/22/2008 Port Arthur, Port Neches, Nederland, Groves 9/23/2008 Winnie, Anahuac 9/25/2008 Dayton, Ames, Daisetta, Batson, Saratoga 9/25/2008 The Woodlands 9/25/2008 Woodville 9/29/2008 Silsbee, Lumberton, Kountze 9/29/2008 Conroe 9/29/2008 Huntsville, Madisonville 9/29/2008 New Caney 10/5/2008 Cleveland 10/5/2008 Beaumont, Bevil Oaks, Sour Lake 10/6/2008 Country Club Estates near Port Arthur Flooded – no date determined Bolivar Peninsula Flooded – no date determined Sabine Pass Flooded – no date determined Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 17, Entergy Texas will open Customer Information Centers for customers who wish to talk to Entergy representatives in person. Centers will be open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. until further notice. Centers will open at the following locations: · Beaumont, Parkdale Mall Community Room, 6155 Eastex Freeway · Bridge City, Bridge City Community Center, 101 Parkside · Silsbee, Silsbee Police Department, 1104 N. Fifth St. · Lumberton, City Hall, 836 N. Main St. · Woodville, City Hall, 400 W. Bluff St. · Conroe, Entergy Service Center, 2802 Frazier St. · Cleveland, Entergy Service Center, 699 FM 2025 · New Caney, Entergy Service Center, 21002 Highway 59 North · The Woodlands, Entergy Service Center, 9425 Pinecroft

Most of the city of Orange has power including West Orange...Most business have already reopened. Just did the drive thru down 16th Street.

Aerial slide slow of High Island to Crystal Beach...Sad to say, not much left. [Hidden Content]

Orange County photos: Bridge City Pizza Hut Orangefield (Hwy 62/Hwy 105) 16th Street

A few from the Beaumont area: [Hidden Content]

A few photos from Beaumont area: [Hidden Content]

I have to get some rest guys....C Yall in the morning... God bless everyone

Come on Ike....!!!!! [Hidden Content]

Sabine Pass will likely go over 10+ ft surge... Greg B stated the worst surge would likely come before 3am.

KPRC 2 reporting Brennen's restaurant in downtown Houston has blew up and has burned to the ground.

Trying to find out ABTR3. Beaumont just recorded an 84 mph gust. KBTV4 is off the air.

Golden Triangle now experiencing the worst (NE quadrant) of Ike...After this pass, it should be worse than what has gone on or is going to be the rest of the night (weather, not surge). Nasty surge still to come.

According to Entergy map, most of PA (including PN & Groves) is out.

I knew you'd ask...LOL...trying to look it up.

Record water level reached at Sabine Pass, beating the old record set by Audrey in 1957.

Eye jogging north now...believe me guys...the worst has yet to come for SETX. Eye may end up going over High Island.

Go to www.kfdm.com and download weatherbug and you can log on to any of them.

Just talked to Kerry...Beaumont getting hammered right now. The eye is super big. Biggest storm surge should come around 3am (according to Greg .

NDN... Go to www.kfdm.com and watch Greg...His updates should be archived. Honestly, i would not listen to anyone else on other local stations. 2 days ago on met said this storm was going to brownsville and the triangle would get 40 percent chance of rain and winds at 40mph. To check your power: [Hidden Content]

NDN....Wait until tomorrow afternoon.