My family fled their homes for the second time this hurricane season when Ike was slated to hit Galveston. The storm surge was predicted to be between 12-25 feet in many places. The storm surge was not as great as expected and my father's home in Port Neches and my mother's home in Port Neches were spared. My grandmother's residence, as well as many cousins, aunts/uncles homes came out with minimal damage, if at all. Unfortunately, my sister, Nancy and her husband Dennis' home in Sabine Pass did not make it. The storm surge in Sabine Pass measured 14 1/2 feet and had sustained winds of over 80 mph. This caused severe damage to every home in the area. We are not sure the extent of damage, but they were told it was bad.
Please keep Nancy, Dennis, and their two boys Cade and Cale in your prayers.
Here's an article from the local newspaper.
http://www.panews.com/local/local_story_258154019.html
