https://pjmedia.com/weathernerd/2008/09/11/get-the-hell-out-ikes-storm-surge-is-a-deadly-threat/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 03:10:36 -0400<![CDATA[Anecdotal evidence, in comments and elsewhere, suggests that a distressing number of Texans in low-lying coastal areas, directly in Hurricane Ike&#8217;s path and vulnerable to storm surge, are choosing to &#8220;ride out the storm&#8221; rather than heed mandatory evacuation orders. This is a terrible, terrible idea.]]>Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:40:08 -0400<![CDATA[Brendan Loy]]>https://pjmedia.com/brendan-loy/2008/09/11/get-the-hell-out-ikes-storm-surge-is-a-deadly-threat-n183188