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Backup product storage containers has now been compromised. arkema is limited to what we can do to address the site conditions until the storm abates. they say were monstering the temperature of each refrigeration container remotely. at this time we do not believe there is any imminent danger, the potential for a chemical reaction leading to a fire or explosion within the site confines is real. so again this is happening right now. one of just a gazillion chemical plants in the affected region. ...

A command post in a suitable he location near our site again theyve got homeland security setting up a command post nearby. local news is reporting that a one and a half mile radius has been evacuated around this chemical plant. and the company is being blunt about whats happened here. according to the company, refrigeration on some of our backup product storage containers has now been compromised. due to extremely high water arkema is limited to what we can do to address the site conditions unt...

900 first responders standing by the moment when this storm abates. john? >> talk to me about the storm surge, martin. you did mention that. it could be 10, 12 feet we understand in some parts of the gulf coast. would that be enough to cover for instance where you are? are there low lying area there that are a concern? >> reporter: here we should be all right, assuming it doesnt go above that. so this is about some of the highest area youll find here. but if you go out on padre island, some of t...