Topic: Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike Hits in Texas

People survey debris that came ashore along from Hurricane Ike in Galveston, Texas on September 13, 2008. Hurricane Ike hit the Texas coast early today. (UPI Photo/Aaron M. Sprecher)

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Hurricane flattened Galveston in 1900

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Preparing for Hurricane Ike, residents of Galveston, Texas, have been reminded of a storm that ruined the city in 1900, killing up to 12,000 people.

FEMA readies Ike generators, food, water

HOUSTON, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. emergency management officials said Saturday they are planning to move large electrical generators into areas of Texas ravaged by Hurricane Ike.

Continental HQ moves to Cold War bunker

CONROE, Texas, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Continental Airlines Saturday was weathering Hurricane Ike by moving its downtown Houston command center to an underground bunker, company sources say.

Ike threatens tornadoes, further flooding

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- Hurricane Ike was downgraded to a tropical storm Saturday afternoon as it pushed inland along the U.S. Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Ike's surge floods Galveston

HOUSTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Galveston Island was in darkness and underwater Friday evening as Hurricane Ike approached the Texas coast.

Report: Obama may skip 'SNL'

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's scheduled appearance on the season premiere of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" might be called on account of bad weather in Texas, Politico said.

Weather postpones six MLB games

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Weather threw a curve at baseball Friday forcing postponement of six games with 17 days left in the regular season and pennant races moving toward a big finish.

Kerr takes lead with 66 at Bell Micro

MOBILE, Ala., Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Cristie Kerr battled through the fringe winds of Hurricane Ike Friday to fire a 66 and take the second-round lead at the Bell Micro LPGA Classic in Mobile, Ala.

Coast Guard unable to rescue tanker crew

HOUSTON, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Coast Guard was forced to abandon an attempt Friday afternoon to rescue the crew of a drifting Cypriot tanker in the Gulf of Mexico.

Crude oil closes just above $100 a barrel

NEW YORK, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Crude oil dropped to below $100 a barrel Friday for the first time since early April on the New York Mercantile Exchange before closing just above.

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