Update: Latest advisory has surge somewhere near 20 feet. Hurricane winds still stretch out 125 miles from the center. Storm’s movement seems to have slowed a tad. Several feet of water reported in the Galveston Court House.

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Update: Streets in Galveston already being inundated by water. Enough water in some areas that cars are almost ready to float, KPRC reports. ~10 minutes before the back of the eye wall hits. Gas leaks reported.

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Update: CNN reporter is filing live report as transformers blow and power goes out. The bad news? That’s only 60MPH winds; It has 40MPH more to go

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Update: John Little reports: “Richmond – shepherd – 59 area pitch black”. CNN reports that power could be out in affected areas for weeks.

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Update: Reports of Brennan’s restaurant in Houston having burned to the ground. Centerpoint reports 1 million+ customers out of power. KHOU reports storm surge of 12+ feet already, more to come. Galleria area reportedly without power.

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Update: As many as 20,000 people remain on Galveston Island, the mayor says.

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The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center is now out. Maximum sustained winds are 120 MPH and Geraldo Rivera is measuring those on Galveston Island right now. Stand by…