Latest Hurricane Ike Local Statements

Hurricane ike local statement
National weather service lake charles la
6:20 pm central daylight time wed sep 10 2008
watches and warnings have been issued for the gulf coast.
at 4 pm central daylight time , the center of hurricane ike was
located
Near latitude 24.5 north, longitude 86.1 west or about
720 miles east of brownsville texas and about 370 miles south-
Southeast of the mouth of the mississippi river.
Ike is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph. A turn back to a
West-northwestward motion is expected tonight...and a mostly west-
Northwestward motion through the central and western gulf of
Mexico is expected over the next couple of days.
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph with higher gusts. Ike is
A category two hurricane on the saffir- simpson scale. Ike is
Expected to become a major hurricane within the next 24 hours.
Ike is a very large tropical cyclone. Hurricane force winds
Extend outward up to 90 miles from the center and tropical storm
Force winds extend outward up to 205 miles.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an air force
Reserve unit reconnaissance aircraft was 958 mb... 28.29 inches.
Coastal storm surge flooding along the coasts of cuba and in the
Florida keys should continue to subside tonight. Coastal storm Surge
flooding of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels, along With large and
dangerous waves, can be expected within the
Tropical storm warning area. Above normal tides of 2 to 4 feet
Are expected elsewhere along much of the north coast of the gulf
Of mexico during the next day or so, but will be increasing
Along the western gulf coast as ike approaches.
Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible over extreme southern
Louisiana and over the extreme northern yucatan peninsula.
6:06 pm central daylight time wed sep 10 2008
tropical storm warning in effect...
hurricane watch in effect...
new information...
Hurricane watch and tropical storm warning has been issued
areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in the
Following counties or marine areas:
Cameron.
watches/warnings...
The following watches and warnings are currently in effect for
This area:
Tropical storm warning.
Hurricane watch.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for cameron parish as of
10 am wednesday morning. A last resort shelter will open at the
Lake charles civic center at 6 pm wednesday for cameron parish
Residents only.
Coastal inundation of prone communities is possible.
All residents living on the shoreline will experience significant
Flooding during high tide. Homes will likely become uninhabitable
In flood prone areas. Entire flood prone coastal communities will
Be temporarily cut off...water levels may exceed 6 feet or more
For more than a mile inland. Coastal residents of one story homes
Who do not evacuate will face life threatening consequences. Those
In multi-story or multi-unit facilities risk being cut off for
Days. Parked vehicles will be severely damaged in the flood zone.
Conditions will be worsened by battering waves. Such waves will
Exacerbate property damage, including destruction of homes and
Washing away vehicles. Beach erosion will be substantial, and
Require months to clean up.
Minor damage will occur to many mobile homes. Poorly constructed
Homes may receive some wall damage and partial roof removal. A few
Houses may have minor damage to roof shingles and siding.
Unsecured lightweight items may become projectiles, causing Additional
damage. Some electrical wires will be blown down, and
Local power outages are likely.
Most newly planted trees and shrubs will be damaged or uprooted. Some
rotting small trees will be uprooted, and rotten large
Branches will snap. Numerous small twigs will separate from trees.
storm surge and storm tide
Storm surge of 3 to 5 feet above normal tide levels will be possible
Late friday evening into saturday morning. With astronomical tide
Levels predicted to be over 2 feet at the times of high tide, the
Total water levels of 6 to 8 feet will be possible. The storm surge
Will be slow to recede through saturday evening due to the prolonged
Onshore flow after ike moves inland. These water levels will
Be similar to the storm surge experienced during hurricane carla
Of september 1961.
For cameron parish, most sections of coastal roads of la 82, la 27 and la
1141 will be flooded, mainly south of the intracoastal
Waterway near the gibbstown bridge. Most low lying areas around
Calcasieu lake will be flooded, including portions of hackberry and
Grand lake east to boones corner near la 385 and la 384.
winds...
Cameron parish will experience tropical storm force winds between
45 and 50 mph with gusts to 65 mph possible early friday Morning, and last
for the remainder of the day friday into early
Saturday morning. The tropical storm force winds of 40 mph with
Gusts to 55 mph will likely spread north of cameron parish into
Jeff davis and calcasieu parishes as well during the same time
Frame.
probability of hurricane/tropical storm conditions...
There is a 45 to 60 percent chance of tropical storm force winds
Across cameron parish with a 6 to 12 percent chance of hurricane
Force winds.
tornadoes...
An increasing threat of tornadoes will begin friday afternoon into
Friday night.
next update...
The next update will be around 11 pm tonight.
7:15 pm central daylight time wed sep 10 2008
tropical storm warning remains in effect...
new information...
At 7:00 pm central daylight time , 0000z, the center of hurricane ike was
located
Near latitude 24.7 north... longitude 86.3 west or about
700 miles east of brownsville texas and about
345 miles South-southeast of the mouth of the
Mississippi river.
Ike is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph. A turn
Back toward the west-northwestward is expected tonight or early
On thursday, and a general west-northwestward motion over the
Central and western gulf of mexico is expected on thursday and
Friday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph, with
Higher gusts. Ike is a category two hurricane on the saffir-
Simpson hurricane scale. Ike is expected to become a major
Hurricane by thursday.
Ike is a large tropical cyclone. Hurricane force winds extend
Outward up to 115 miles from the center, and tropical Storm force winds
extend outward up to 205 miles.
The latest minimum central pressure reported by an air force
Reconnaissance aircraft was 947 mb... 27.96 inches.
areas affected...
This statement recommends actions to be taken by persons in...
Southeast louisiana.
watches/warnings...
No additional hazards are in effect.
precautionary/preparedness actions...
Persons in areas outside of the hurricane protection levees
Should rush to completion all actions to protect property and
Equipment exposed to salt water inundation. Also, loose items
Should be tied down or brought indoors to avoid becoming projectiles
In high winds.
storm surge and storm tide...
Tides are about two feet above normal this afternoon and will
Continue to increase 3 to 5 feet above normal thursday and remain
Anomalously high into saturday before slowly abating late saturday
Into sunday.
winds
Near the coast, east winds 25 to 35 mph with frequent gusts to
45 mph can be expected thursday into friday morning. Farther from
The coast, east winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph can be Expected
after sunrise thursday, becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph
Gusts 35 mph thursday night and friday.
inland flooding
Rainfall amounts generally 1 to 2 inches is expected from fast
Moving outer bands thursday and friday. Localized flooding from
Torrential rainfall is possible but widespread flooding is not
Anticipated at this time on the current forecast track of ike.
tornadoes
Isolated tornadoes are possible in squalls that will be moving
Onshore as outer bands from hurricane ike. The primary threat
Will be during the day thursday and continuing into friday
Afternoon.
next update...
This statement will be updated around 1030 pm central daylight time .