I don't get it. Austin and Waco have water, aren't being evacuated, and may get some big, long thunderstorms (refuse to think about tornados). This isn't much different than our normal violent weather threats in the spring, when nobody stocks up on anything. Plenty of time to fill water bottles if anybody feels the urge. Want to bet Central Texas area HEB's are out of toilet paper too?
Shep is reporting that Rita has taken a dramatic turn to the east????? huh???
I lived in the southwest all my life until I moved to Waco...I never knew it could rain like that...seems like the storm cell just sat there are rotated for days on end. Quite an education for a desert rat! I think Katrina has put a scare in about everyone, may account for the run on the stores.