Hurricane Ike: Response Information; Houston/Galveston, TX
Houston/Galveston, TX | 2008-Sep-07
Initial Notification: Hurricane Ike made landfall during the early morning hours of Sept. 13, 2008, in the Galveston/Houston area of Texas as a Category Two/Three Hurricane (~110mph winds). Storm surge was 20-25ft in some areas. There is severe wind, storm surge and flooding damage in large regions of Texas. USCG, FEMA, EPA, and National Guard personnel are responding.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Other |
| Tags: | Hurricane |
| Products of concern: | Oil and Hazardous Materials |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 23.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 48.00′ West |
Public Information and Incident-Related Links
See the USCoast Guard Public Affiars website at:strikeforcenews.com
For NOAA's NGA digital imagery go to: ngs.woc.noaa.gov