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Posted on 09/23/2005 9:39:06 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Dangerous Hurricane Rita is expected to make landfall in the northeast Gulf of Mexico within 24 hours. Tornados have spawned in Louisiana. Water is filling the Ninth Ward of New Orleans again. A bus carrying elderly evacuees was gutted by fire this morning outside Dallas, with multiple fatalities. Television crews have positioned their hurricane reporters throughout the region to attain maximum drama effects. Whoooooa.
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| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
| Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
| Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
| Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
| Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
Previous Threads:
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
Tropical Depression 18
Does this mean you cleaned your cache? I know this is a very personal question...
His name is Mr. Harry Wilson and I think I'm in love!!!
Not really... he just said that they were on the side of the road and were changing a tire and then the fire started.
After all, fishermen eat for life :-)
Every year it's a struggle to keep my plants alive--specially the Rhodies--but with careful watering (deep and not frequent) they manage to survive. In the Spring the yard is very pretty--but this time of year things look a little tired--just like me!
Can you believe those reporters - 3-5 talking at once? I agree with your statement about Mr. Wilson. I loved his comments about the nurse and the news reporters! (o:
You got that right!!
"Mr. Jackson: Did you feel that the bus was safe?"
Answer: "I'm not the expert on that. Go ask someone who knows."
Only thing better would be "You are Stuck on Stupid."
The worst winds in Ascension Parish were supposed to start around eleven or noon and be at their worst until late tonight. As the storm moves west, the winds here will slow a bit. I'd guess that the situation would be similar for Terrebone.
The dolt on Fox just said "it may not be as bad as first predicted, or even as bad as predicted now". Any relatives of a casualty should wind up owning the network, and reducing Shep to pauper status. His opining as news is criminal.
Somebody smoking - aching for a cigarette after many hours of being cooped up in the non-smoking bus - amidst the oxygen bottles! - is my guess on the real cause.
apologies in advance - I must have missed the post - is there a link?
I just talked to a neighbor who was insistent on calling 911 to get the stop sign removed from the corner of her yard.
I guess it's wobbling too much in these 25 mph winds, lol.
Geez...I would have done that but I stopped to get beer and kinda lost interest....
NeverGore :^)
Not yet...I will, I will, I will. Did a workaround to git 'er going.
LOL!!!
It ain't an offer.
It is a demand. If they need help and my people can help we WILL help.
Here is my cell number and before any more people get their nickers in a bunch I am not hard to find. Posting my number here is not an issue.
(281) 850-2766
Have them call if they need help.
Tom Eaker
It must have been smoking. It just HAD to be smoking.
I feel obligated to drink margaritas this weekend ... who is buying?
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