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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...
Sep 7, 2021 · Last updated 9/7/2021 at 10:34pm. 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.
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 12, 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 12, 2018 · Some home and business in the Orange and Bridge City area suffered major flooding damage from Hurricane Ike's storm surge. This boat had been pushed up onto land near the Veterans and Rainbow ...
