Wind slams as Ike nears a Category 3 hurricane

Hurricane Ike hits the island of Gavelston as it nears power and become a category 3 hurricane.The wind could be felt at the national airport 50 mile away from the storm.The storm has caused 1.3 million customers to lose electricity and fires have broken out across the island. The wind is much stronger than expected and authorities fear that high-rise apartments may be hit harder than predicted. They have announced that it is no longer save to evacuate as it is too late