Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III

NHC - NOAA ^ | 21 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[numberonepal]

We need to come up with a better scale for storms.

[Flyer]

Sigh. . . Let's all behave.

I have a storm to follow.

[hobson]

We're leaving! The 165MPH got his attention.

[No Blue States]

DFW Forecast:

SHOULD THE CURRENT FORECAST TRACK OF THE HURRICANE VERIFY...THE FOLLOWING EFFECTS WILL BE POSSIBLE...IF NOT LIKELY ACROSS NORTH TEXAS:

1. STRONG WINDS. 40 TO 60 MPH SUSTAINED WINDS...WITH HIGHER GUSTS IN SQUALLS...SOUTH OF A LINE FROM LAMPASAS...TO HILLSBORO...TO ATHENS. THESE WINDS MAY BE STRONG ENOUGH TO KNOCK DOWN TREES....

See full text:

http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/tx/special.html

[laz]

What is that mess east of Rita? Does not look good!

That's Philippe. Former hurricane, now tropical storm. He's supposed to go up north, but he's been hanging around for a while and I'm starting to worry about him.

[Lazamataz]

I know. But two things: One, we're talking about 5's that make landfall (as whatever). And two, Kozak is so easily provoked that I couldn't resist.

Besides, he LIES about TIMESTAMPS. ;^)

[woofie]

Both of these storms have been rated as "really big" by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

[rwfromkansas]

This picture is BEYOND ASTONISHING.

http://www.easternuswx.com/bb/uploads/post-813-1127348907.jpg

Wow. Wow. Wow.

[Pointblank]

I can say this as a PROUD Southeast Mississippian, I do not wish the event on any state. I hate that a state so willing to help its neighbors has to endure it at all!
I prey to my God, the god who created these here Heavens and Earth, that he will take into account the goodwill of the people of Texas, and the pride they take in the land God gave them, and send a wind of divine proportion to sheer this monster into a windy rainstorm.
But if it must be so, Texans will turn it into a victory...as always.

[Howlin]

Leaving now? Did anybody have to cry? :-)

Best of luck! Do you need a hotel? GRRRRR's got some in Austin!

[Lazamataz]

LOL

[rwfromkansas]

One would have thought it already would be in an ERC, but it is not......still strengthening. Incredible.

[don-o]

Stop digging!

[greyfoxx39]

Hi, Sleuth...my Mom and brother are in Waco....worried about tornadoes skipping around there. Prayers for all of you in TX

[Prolifeconservative]

Could you give me the link to that info you are getting? THX!

[pollyg107]

I think we agree that there were many problems in New Orleans. But that is true in many cities, including the one where I go to work every day. Others, who have lived there for years, found much to love about it, despite the problems. They were born and raised there, married there in beautiful churches, had their babies there. Many of their ancestors are buried there. Special occasions were celebrated in fabulous restaurants that may or may not ever re-open. When I was a little girl, my parents took me there. My baby brother, born in 1970, was adopted from a home for unwed mothers there. When I was in New Orleans on business earlier this year, I stayed at the Windsor Court Hotel and ate at Galatoire's, Commander's Palace, Bayona, August, Mother's, and the Bon Ton. Just writing this post is making me cry again thinking of the losses so many have suffered. No, I just cannot agree with you that New Orleans, the city, deserved to die.

[steveegg]

One would have thought it already would be in an ERC, but it is not......still strengthening. Incredible.

She sure seems to have skipped Go and not collected $200.

[bwteim]

You mean like

the tempest in a teapot Laz&Kozak
the bitter Feinstein
the ugly Hitlery
the Fubar Nagin&Blanco
and up to
RosieInSpandex

[Kozak]

No. Why? I had property damage from Ophelia. I lived in San Antonio for 4 years. I have a good friend in Houston at NASA.