They never saw the Surge pictures from Katrina. The levee breaks got all of the coverage.

Estimates are that just over half of Galveston Island's 60,000 resdients have evacuated.

That would leave 30,000 people on the island. A 10% death rate would make the Katrina and Rita Death Toll insignificant.

A 10 to 15 feet surge with 18 foot waves on top of the Surge will destroy most of the wooden structures and a large number of commercial structures.

If you are in Texas and can see the Beach from where you are. Either Get Higher or Get Out NOW

Emergency Services will shut down as soon as sustained 30mph winds are in Galveston. The duration of winds greater than 30mph will be at least 12 hours and possibly 18 hours based on current storm track and speed.