City of Galveston

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City of Galveston Hurricane Ike Response and
Recovery April 2009
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Hurricanes category did not match the severity
of storm surge.
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Emergency personnel were strategically stationed
at three locations to ride out the storm and
respond to the aftermath once conditions allowed.
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Call for mandatory evacuation and activation of
emergency plan would not have changed.
Forecasting and models did not align until storm
was close to making landfall.
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Residents continue to grapple with damage from
Ike as the 2009 storm season approaches.