Evacuation order issued for Brazoria County coast, NO evacuations as of now for Golden Triangle

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As the path of Hurricane Ike became clearer, Brazoria County Judge Joe King early today ordered a mandatory evacuation of coastal residents and a voluntary evacuation of the rest of the county.

Residents of ZIP code 77541, which includes Freeport and other coastal regions, are subject to a mandatory evacuation. The evacuation for special-needs residents of 77541 will begin at 10 a.m., according to a statement issued by Steve Rosa, the county's assistant emergency management coordinator.