I was born and raised in Corpus Christi. Hurricanes are a source of concern, but the real danger of a storm like this one, is the potential trailing tornadoes it will drag across the state along with the amount of rain.
This monster can cover half the state of Texas and still get its feed from the Gulf. Reminds me of Carla in 61, and a little like Beulah in 67. Beulah spawned 100+ tornadoes, in her wake, once she made landfall. Like Beulah, Ike is moving slow and carrying a big stick.