Galveston Begins Voluntary Evacuations; Mandatory Evacuation Set for 5 p.m. Wed.

The Chronicle is reporting that Galveston officials have issued voluntary evacuation orders as Hurricane Rita continues on a course to strike the Texas coast just north of Matagorda Island. A mandatory evacuation will be ordered on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CDT unless the hurricane's projected path varies significantly from current forecasts.

The more I look at the evacuation map above and look at the forecasts, I believe I wouldn't be in too much danger holding out in my house. Unless I hear of any evacuation orders from the City of Houston, I'll be riding out the storm in the Montrose.