So it looks like the forecasts and the meteorologists were absolutely correct. Ike was a monster (much more damage than Gustav) and the storm surge hit Galveston at TWENTY FEET. That’s a higher storm surge than Katrina, people!

Here’s the 10am update for the track – now the massive storm (Category 1 as of 10:00am CST) is heading directly north and now DFW is in the tropical storm wind warning zone. Yes, DFW will be getting up to 50 mph gusts and 40 mph SUSTAINED winds in the next few hours. Hello no electricity! Ugh!

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As you know, I am a huge weather geek and although I wish no harm on anyone, hurricanes literally mesmorize me and we have a huge hurricane coming! My city, Dallas, will even be in the storm’s angry path!

Here’s the 7pm CST update for Hurricane Ike which is now a category 3 storm (barely, just hit 111 mph).