Like many cities around the U.S., the city of Galveston in Texas has web cameras set up in certain areas of the city. On September 12, 2008, many people accessed the webcams to witness the arrival of Hurricane Ike. Authorities issued a mandatory order to evacuate the city on September 11, 2008, when it became clear that Ike would hit the area.KHOU: Galveston County: Mandatory evacuation... (September 11, 2008)
