Photos of Ike...

Here are more photos, courtesy of The Houston Chronicle, of Ike's storm surge hitting Galveston and it's surrounding areas.

It's hard to believe that anyone would chance this storm and stay in their home, but some are. I wrote about some stubborn Surfside residents this morning that were refusing to leave. Only one remains, he is still refusing to leave, as he wants to stay and protect his home. How do you protect a home that could possibly collapse around you? Authorities have asked the man to write his name on one arm and his social security number on the other so that he is easily identifiable, just in case. That's all I would need to hear, they could rescue me after that.

A truck driving along the 17 ft. high seawall, as waves crash over the wall.

A fire engulfed a house and ultimately destroyed it. Water levels were too high and impassable by fire trucks. Luckily the house had been evacuated.

The Strand is under 2 feet of water.

Water rising at Surfside Beach