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Posted on 09/21/2005 10:36:57 AM PDT by Howlin
If you are in the path of this storm, please sign in here, so that the rest of us can keep track of our "displaced" friends and family.
And when you return, remember to sign in, as we will be looking for you!
Joe Bastardi at Accuweather.com is calling this the strongest storm to hit Texas, ever, or at least in recoreded history. Carla was a pussycat compared to Rita. One look at the satelite photo will tell you that she's a mean old gal, and not to be triffled with.
My brother and sister-in-law used to live right by you. I would go visit them when I was in college at Texas A&M. They moved away 5 years ago, and I'm glad they aren't there right now.
Unfortunately, I still have lots of friends in the Houston area.
I put the top of a plastic butter cup or coffee lid over the drain, open the drain for a second to create suction and then put something the same shape and heavy on top of that. Stops most leaks.
Actually it's the high over northeast Texas, now moving east, that has kept the storm from turning north, and dealing another blow to Huey Longville. So Texas takes a hit instead. We just don't know where, because the movement of that high pressure area is difficult to predict. It's likely it will split and Rita will charge up the seam.
Very good thinking.
I have the .50BMG ready so if you need support just call fire control with the grid and we will fire for effect and you can walk us in!
Be careful HC and don't hesitate to call. That idiot humblegunner has my chainsaw so I can't help there.
They're saying that the pilot will try a "soft field" landing.
Earth to mlbford...incoming.... get out of town now.... fill up with gas and leave ASAP....
seeker41 checking in-location in the Heights inside loop 610. I'm trying to decide about leaving-lots of large tress in the area. I've got a dh,4 dogs and 3 cats and my mother. Man it's a hard decision.
I hope your friends aren't there to find out. It's in the currently voluntary evacuation zone, but will turn mandatory at either 2 AM or 6 AM Thursday morning, depending on which part they live in. Northern part is the 6 AM zone.
Unless you need to swim for your life, then the boots might not be a good idea. Tennis or running shoes, would be a better choice.
Fly by wire worries me.
Pack tonite and leave in the AM. Traffic is a bear. Gas lines everywhere around Houston 20 cars deep....might want to fill up late in the evening....
I know; I wish I could help, but I'm not the person to decide for you.
Let us know what you do.
I use the boots to drive the Hunting Truck.
It doesn't recognize water other than as a traction setting.
I'm so fearful of what I'll come back to.
Leavin the Houston area late tonight... FReegards
No need to fear what you will come back to. You should fear trees and stuff like that falling on the house with you in it.
Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low near 71. Windy, with a east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to between 35 and 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high around 85. Windy, with a east southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
I know you're right-it's just weird.
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