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Update: Category 5 Hurricane Rita - Live Thread, Part II
NHC - NOAA ^ | 21 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

Posted on 09/21/2005 1:36:24 AM PDT by NautiNurse

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To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace

prolly not...

MY guess is they will be using P3Cs out of Tampa....


961 posted on 09/21/2005 9:36:07 AM PDT by MikefromOhio (Hey Fox News, MORE MOLLY, LESS Greta van Talksoutthesideofhermouth)
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To: cspackler; dirtboy

Just found out that the mayor of Rockport has ordered a mandatory evacuation by 3:00 p.m. today.


962 posted on 09/21/2005 9:36:37 AM PDT by demkicker ((Life has many choices. Eternity has only two. Which one have you chosen?))
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To: TX Bluebonnet

Show them a picture of a flattened house.

Then, after telling your Dad you're *only* doing it for your Mom, pack them up. The most you all will be out are the gas mileage, food, and hotel stay.


963 posted on 09/21/2005 9:36:58 AM PDT by bwteim (Begin With The End In Mind)
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To: PAR35

I don't know, it seems more cost effective to just buy new carpet.


964 posted on 09/21/2005 9:37:00 AM PDT by The Ghost of FReepers Past ("Let the wicked man forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord" Is 55:7)
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To: burzum

The reason I think we will find out she is that high is that look at the outflow from the equator side of the storm...

its getting stronger.


965 posted on 09/21/2005 9:37:02 AM PDT by MikefromOhio (Hey Fox News, MORE MOLLY, LESS Greta van Talksoutthesideofhermouth)
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To: TX Bluebonnet

Natural gas, propane, oil refineries, a second hit to the energy belt of the US is not going to be fun.

http://store1.yimg.com/I/pennwell_1860_18932673


966 posted on 09/21/2005 9:37:10 AM PDT by Sax
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To: TX Bluebonnet
They are mid-70s. Dad can, but Mom can't. I'm going to have to stage a coup, I'm afraid.

My parents are that old as well. My thick-skulled father did little the last two days to get ready and now they might have to drive all the way to Ft. Stockton to get a hotel.

But at least they are getting ready now and will decide Thursday morning if they are going to shove off Thursday AM.

967 posted on 09/21/2005 9:37:44 AM PDT by dirtboy (Drool overflowed my buffer...)
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To: TX Bluebonnet

But, they are 45 year older now. Please be safe.


968 posted on 09/21/2005 9:41:57 AM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("Over there, Over there, we will be there until it is Over there.")
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To: publana

Technically, we've had plans for this for over 100 years, since Galveston was destroyed in 1900.

That said, the current, highly detailed set of plans for this scenario is only about 4 years old. However, we know that at least part of the plan works - see the recent Katrina shelter work. By the way, all the big Texas shelters are now almost empty - Reunion Arena was to be empty by today. So we're reset and ready to go there.

TXCN: People unable to get out of Houston who wish to do so should call 311 in the city or 713 837-0311 in outlying areas. Your evacuation will be arranged.


969 posted on 09/21/2005 9:42:10 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: demkicker
I live in Rockport, I think the evacuation starts at 3pm today.
If your suppose to be out by 3 it ain't gunna happen because not many people know about a mandatory evacuation here yet.

..and to think USAToday and CNN were just pushing Rockport as one of the top 10 places to retire in the US. They hate old people! The news media hates old people!
970 posted on 09/21/2005 9:42:41 AM PDT by inpajamas
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To: MikeinIraq
its getting stronger.

And bigger.

971 posted on 09/21/2005 9:44:05 AM PDT by numberonepal (Don't Even Think About Treading On Me)
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To: inpajamas

Trains from the Dallas-Fort Worth commuter rail system are currently shuttling down to the coast and loading up people to evac out.

Don't be surprised to see Metro trains from other TX cities getting people out.


972 posted on 09/21/2005 9:44:28 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

"Technically, we've had plans for this for over 100 years..."

yeah, but all the people who had them that long have all passed away.


973 posted on 09/21/2005 9:45:22 AM PDT by inpajamas
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To: Spktyr

Hmmm... I don't know that people in Houston are supposed to be evacuating until the people in the flood plain are out. Of course that doesn't mean they can stop you... I just found out there are no shelters in Houston. It's not considered safe.


974 posted on 09/21/2005 9:45:47 AM PDT by johnb838 (Logic and reason are tools of the white oppressor.)
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To: dirtboy

Depending on traffic, that may be too late. Get them out tonight, if you can.


975 posted on 09/21/2005 9:45:47 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Spktyr

But you can't evacuate 4.5 million people. Can't be done.


976 posted on 09/21/2005 9:46:11 AM PDT by johnb838 (Logic and reason are tools of the white oppressor.)
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To: mariabush
But, they are 45 year older now. Please be safe

I know, and Thanks :).

I would be a lot less freaked out if they were on their way out of here.

977 posted on 09/21/2005 9:46:18 AM PDT by TX Bluebonnet (Victoria TX)
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To: MikeinIraq
I believe they meant 140 KT, which would mean about 165 if I am not mistaken...

Easy way to convert knots to mph and vice versa...

Go to Google and type into the search box:
140 knots = ? mph

hit enter, and it will bring up:
145 knots = 161.109123 mph

978 posted on 09/21/2005 9:46:40 AM PDT by glock rocks (Bring back dirndl !!!)
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To: inpajamas

No, they're still in the emergency files in Austin. We don't throw any important documents away in TX.

They are the basis that every plan starts from. They are regularly updated, too.


979 posted on 09/21/2005 9:47:09 AM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: inpajamas

George Bush Doesn't Care About Old People.


980 posted on 09/21/2005 9:47:14 AM PDT by johnb838 (Logic and reason are tools of the white oppressor.)
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