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Sep 12, 2018 · BRIDGE CITY — Thursday, September 13th, will mark the ten-year anniversary of Hurricane Ike making landfall in Southeast Texas. Thousands of homes remained underwater following a 13-foot...
The Southeast Texas communities of Bridge City on Sabine Lake and large areas of nearby Orange (80 miles or 130 kilometres from the center of landfall) were inundated by the storm surge which traveled as much as 16 miles (26 km) inland from the coast.
- September 1, 2008
- $38 billion (2008 USD)
- 145 mph (230 km/h)
Sep 7, 2021 · Mark Dunn. A home located on Strapper Street in Bridge City is completely destroyed by the storm surge of Hurricane Ike 13-years ago this week. RECORD File PHOTO. Kirk Roccaforte, longtime Bridge City mayor, recalls his first look at his hometown after Hurricane Ike made landfall on Sept. 13, 2008.
May 2, 2023 · Tue, May 2nd 2023 at 6:15 PM. Bridge City continues to grow 15 years after Hurricane Ike. BRIDGE CITY — Bridge City was wiped out by Hurricane Ike almost 15 years ago. Some homes saw almost 6-feet of water. Bridge City has seen tremendous growth since, but now there are concerns of new subdivisions going up so close to the water.
Sep 27, 2014 · Updated: 2:15 PM CDT September 27, 2014. The eye of Hurricane Ike made landfall September 13, 2008, devastating much of the Gulf Coast. Bridge City took a beating and six years later...
Sep 13, 2023 · Hurricane Ike brought more than storm surge as high winds also toppled trees and washed in black mud from the marshes as seen here on Norbert St in Bridge City. Several people in the flooded areas recall climbing on top of their dining room tables in the middle of the night as the waters rose.
Sep 17, 2008 · Despite ongoing hurricane relief efforts in Bridge City, Texas, residents remain barred from returning to their homes. Tom Bearden reports on the destruction and the latest developments....