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Posted on 09/22/2005 3:25:57 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Because:
1) they have to allow inbound traffic for those coming from far away to evac relatives who can't drive out
2) it takes time to clear out those southbound lanes and get all the entrances blocked by patrols, the contraflow will go for 100 miles
3) it won't start until the north side of Houston, where the 4 lanes choke down to 2 lanes, same for the freeways going NW and W
4) most of this is going according to plans, we are still 36 hours out from the end of practical evacuation, it is just going to take a long time
5) if you open up the inbound lanes closer within the city, you simply move the traffic jam a few miles north, because instead of 4 lanes going to 2 and 2, you'd have 4 and 4 lanes going to 2 and 2 at the choke points
6) contracted fuel trucks are mobilizing to refuel those who run out of gas on the side of the road
Gee a SUV full of a family, their pets and all their personal belongs they can carry is bad, but a mini car with one person is OK?
Bye the way, what fuel mileage does your mini car get parked in a traffic jam?
Speechless...
good point. But look at the white wrapping around this storm!
It does look to be strengthening here...not good.
Rick Perry saying that the storm seems to be "moving" ten miles east each time they are getting an update.
Looking at the projected tracks, I wonder what the NGPI and the LBAR analysts are smoking, or perhaps they have a grudge on LA?
One lady was on the highway for 8 hours and traveled 10 miles before she turned around to go back home. She said she did not think she would have time to get evacuated.
This traffic situation could be a monumental tragedy and more traffic should start fleeing to the south.
Gov Perry says he would rather have people sitting in traffic 8 hours trying to get out instead of trying to stay in your home.
Exactly. Looks like they are doing about as well as could be expected.
not gas...
hahaha
I'm beginning to believe these ppl have no clue what a cone of probability is. Good God.
There is a link to the buoy stations at the top of the thread. Katrina took out some buoys. I imagine this storm is taking out some more of them too.
Thanks and God Bless You.
Hopefully, it'll pull an Allen and do just that.
I actually was glad it peaked two days before hitting the coast. Storms have a hard time maintaing Cat 5 intensity for more than a day at a time.
Bubbas like Algore and Arianna Huffinton-Puffington?
The NHC has cmputer models to predict storm surge. I'm not sure if they are available to the public, though, like a lot of their other info. I'd be worth checking out.
I am joining you in that prayer...in Jesus' Holy Name!
Don't you know anything.. we are rich TEXANS... and they see what happened in NOLA where cars were flooded and looted!
How would YOU put a family and pets in a compact car?
((((Types_with_Fist))))
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