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Here are some pictures of the rath of Ike, note he’s still a good 190 miles from landfall and the destruction/flooding has already started. All pictures are courtesy of our hometown newspaper The Houston Chronicle.

Galveston Seawall, it’s 17 feet high and usually has beach access. Today the water is at the top, the waves are crashing and throwing debris along Seawall Blvd. People are still out and about taking in the sites, some still refusing to leave, even with the mandatory evacuation.

The last picture is of the mayor of Surfside surveying the flooding. It’s been reported that water has overtaken atleast 1 house. Again, the storm surge is overtaking the island already with Ike still not predicted to make official landfall for atleast another 5 or 6 hours. Police have tried to get the last few remaining residents out of Surfside, to no avail. They have now told all remaining residents, in the flooding Surfside, that help will not be available from this point on. The water is rising and quickly and help will not be able to get to them safely. They have opted to stay at their OWN RISK.