I just got an interesting email from someone in Houston. Sounds like they're a bit over-prepared to the point of creating their own disaster.
Writing from Houston, I'm one of the very few people who has decided to stay put during this thing. Traffic is absolutely nuts - e.g. at a standstill on all evacuation routes. Every once in a while, the local media approach the issue of whether over-cautious govt officials triggered the exodus which launched in earnest Wednesday evening.
I wish you guys could see the local media. These guys are really pushing ever increasing hysterical story lines - to the point of being irresponsible. After Katrina, no one seems to want to be reasonable and prudent. Are there locations in Houston that should evacuate? Sure. But not the entire city of four million.
Also, the evacuation is incredibly even handed. Rich and poor are running out of gas and being stranded. This talking head just said the govt should airlift fuel to disabled cars (KTRK). WTF?
Let's see if this traffic clears before the thing hits. If these folks are anywhere out-of-doors in 75mph winds, there will be trouble.
Starbucks has closed. The first sign of the apocalypse.
