Southeast : Coast Guard helicopters airlift stranded residents from Galveston area . Southwest : Many of those rescued were motorists stranded on coastal roads . Coast Guard , Air Force unable to rescue 22 people stranded on freighter . As it came about , they realized it 's a lot stronger than they may have anticipated . '' Active - duty military has 42 search - and - rescue helicopters on standby .
Southeast : Coast Guard helicopters airlift stranded residents from Galveston area . Southwest : Many of those rescued were motorists stranded on coastal roads . Coast Guard , Air Force unable to rescue 22 people stranded on freighter . Active - duty military has 42 search - and - rescue helicopters on standby .