Does anyone know if early Friday morning would be too late to leave if the storm turns more north? We are under a voluntary
evacuation but if the storm turns more north they will make it mandatory. I live in Beaumont and have hotel reservations
in Lufkin for Friday night. When would the effects of the storm start hitting the coast? I noticed the track has shifted to landfall
around Freeport. Our meteorologist said if the storm slows down that wouldn't be good for us. I am hoping the track will
not shift any further north but need to be prepared. I've got five pets to load up. Fortunately, the hotel takes pets and I have two
rooms reserved.