Comments on: Hurricane Ike: The Woodlands Evacuee Edition

By: rick dassinger

rick dassinger — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:10:46 +0000

hello
is this you?
email if you can, i’d love to catch up with everything

how’s alex?

your lost friend,
rick

By: Hurricane Ike: The Woodlands, Texas, Power Returning–Updated « Blog Entry « Dr. Melissa Clouthier

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:20:11 +0000

[...] Hurricane Ike: Woodlands Evacuee Edition [...]

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:48:29 +0000

Hey everyone. Power back in at least some of Grogan’s Mill. For those of you with family here, please now that absolutely everyone I’ve seen seems to be absolutely fine, we are just out of touch with the whole world. No cell phones, land lines, power, etc. We’re all very safe, though. It’s been very frustrating knowing that people are worried, but we can’t call out or anything. Hope this helps. The Woodlands’ power should be 80% up by Friday.

By: Tena Jones

Tena Jones — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:24:16 +0000

Found your website Sat. with your early a.m. comments about Ike’s winds, etc.; then nothing. Figured you lost power. Checked back today – am very thankful for your update. It gave us a good clue about power in your area as we had been trying to reach friends in The Woodlands. We lived in Panther Creek during Alicia’s arrival in 1983, then moved back to Fort Myers, Florida in 1984. After Charley (04) & Wilma (05), we know about land line & cell phone coverage. We lost land lines within 24 hours due to lack of backup power at the local telephone company. Our Alltel phones always worked; but other family with Nextel were not so lucky – it’s a power thing.

We have always prepared for hurricanes, being from Florida. People used to laugh at us because we would lay in a supply of food and water, batteries, gas up the cars, etc. – they don’t any more! We installed storm shutters after Andrew, & acquired our first generator after Charlie. Our second & larger generator runs off regular gas or propane or natural gas – lots of options.

You’re right, the media centers on the area with the most dramatic devastation, while there are many other areas with it just as bad. Bet you never heard about Wauchula or Arcadia (Florida), but plenty about Punta Gorda after Charlie! Those power trucks from Cinergy in Ohio that came to our neighborhood were the most beautiful thing I’d seen in a long time.

Again, thanks for your blog. We hope things go well for you & your family, as well as for everyone in The Woodlands, Galveston, Houston, etc. Hang in there. It does get better, gradually.

By: kirsten

kirsten — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:00:35 +0000

I have not yet ventured out of my neighborhood, but the Grogans Mill area of The Woodlands had power restored last night at 10pm. According to the Entergy Web site, they have restored approximately 30,000 customers.
I am so grateful to be one of them. I have family in other parts of Montgomery county still without, including one family who literally lives within site of the Lewis power plant.

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:28:52 +0000

Hi Melissa!

I evacuated TO the woodlands from the jersey village area to be with the in laws… We’re not doing too bad, but the reason that the media isn’t covering TW is because it’s 93% white, average family income of 99k/year. That’s not to say that we’re not going through as much, but along with new territory, parts of katy, and some of champions, we’re the richest part of Houston..!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:59:41 +0000

I live in the Neighborhood of Meadowmist in Cochrans Crossing, We left today because of lack of internet/power and since schools were out all week. As mentioned by others, lots of tree damage but no flooding that I’ve heard/seen in The Woodlands. Also – we do have clean water and gas for those that have gas stoves and gas hot water heaters. It is bearable especially with the cool front that moved in Sun Night. What a BLESSING. Also – Neighbors are getting to know each other and are checking on each other and kids are playing in the streets instead of hiding in their houses on computers (a good thing for us big kids to take notice of too!!). Power restoration is spotty – we have friends within 1/2 mile to the North and South of us on Cocharans crossing road that had power restored today yet we still do not have power according to our immediate neighbors. We are all very lucky – so many trees down yet relatively few that destroyed/damaged homes…amazing. Try not to worry about friends/family – it has just been nearly impossible to get in contact with the outside world.

By: Hans Fritsch

Hans Fritsch — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:48:59 +0000

My wife, 2 daughters, and I live in Haydens Run on Cochrans Crossing. This event has been a tremendous opportunity for people to come together as my neighbors and I have been removing trees and debris all weekend, and Sunday night we had a cookout as all meat was set to expire. Do not worry about relatives as they should be fine, albeit without electricity. We are currently staying with relatives in Cypress and there seems to be ample fuel and food here. We will restock food and supplies for neighbors and friends and return this evening. The extremely bad news is that the power may not be restored for 2 – 3 weeks as the power lines leading to the Woodlands are reportedly devastated and will need to be completely rebuilt. Cell and land line phones are pretty much inactive within the Woodlands, but we picked up relatives at the airport yesterday and were able to make and receive calls when we left the Woodlands.

By: Viola

Viola — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:35:22 +0000

Germany knew that The Woodlands was hit through the news. I was able to get a hold of some friends with our sprint cell phone.

By: Charles Rivera

Charles Rivera — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:25:05 +0000

I want you to know that we here in Florida are SOLIDLY behind, and alongside, you all.
We have sent thousands of Utility Workers, Electrical, Water, Wastewater, to Texas to help out any way we can! We have American Red Cross from Florida already there. The Florida Salvation Army is also there. Our Churches were there before and now after the Hurricane.

Florida experiences Hurricanes very regularly and so we know your pain. All too well.
You are not alone and we are doing our very best to help out.

Many of us are working to the point of near exhaustion to get your Electrical power back up. Others priority is getting the Water flowing. Others priority is to get the Wastewater flowing to the stations.
Every single body is doing their small part, but if you multiply that by the thousands of a qualified work force you will see the effects of it.

Don’t be discouraged. Look around and you will see thousands of folks from OUT OF TEXAS kicking it into high gear.

I used to Live in Houston and this Hurricane has affected me.
I have friends in Katy, Houston and of course the Woodlands! Hello Jenny and Family!

God Bless Everyone!

with highest regards,

Charles Rivera
Orlando, Florida USA