| This thread has been locked, it will not receive new replies. |
|
Locked on 09/24/2005 10:02:57 AM PDT by Admin Moderator, reason:
Thread VIII: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1490587/posts |
Posted on 09/23/2005 8:01:35 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Rita landfall is anticipated within the next few hours. Strong winds and heavy rains are battering southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
MSM news crews are shouting over the howling winds as they foolishly describe blowing rain, swaying trees, and crashing waves through rain splattered camera lenses. It's a hurricane. We know these things already.
An 18 wheeler rig reportedly overturned on an I-10 bridge. The fate of the truck driver is unknown at this time. Reports of widespread power outages in Lake Charles. KPLC-TV Lake Charles local news has remarkably improvised their reporting from a remote location. They are taking calls from residents, NWS, and public utility representatives, and alerting residents to local conditions.
On the flip side, CNN announced to the world that law enforcement officers had evacuated from Port Arthur TX with the rest of the population. Engraved looter invitations would have been more elegant.
Godspeed to all those in the path of this storm.
The following links are self-updating:
Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Rita Forecast Track Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data Western Gulf of Mexico
Houston/Galveston/Beaumont/Lake Charles Wx Watches/Warnings
Jefferson Co TX NWS Weather
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Texas
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Louisiana
Hi Res Houston Flood Zone Map Slow load, great detail
Images:
Lake Charles Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Houston/Galveston Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Lake Charles Experimental Radar Outages and Delays May Occur
Storm Floater IR Loop
GOM WV Loop
GOM IR Still Image
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
KHOU-TV/DT Houston
KPRC-TV/DT Houston
KTRK-TV/DT Houston
KTRH-AM Houston
KPLC-TV/DT Lake Charles/Lafayette
KSLA-TV/DT Shreveport
Additional Resources:
FReeper Sign In Thread Check in to let us know whether you are staying, going, and when you get there
FReepers Offering Lodging To Rita Evacuees People and/or Pet Friendly FReepers Offering Shelter
KHOU Houston
KTRK ABC News Houston
KPLC Lake Charles Evac Routes, news
KFDM Beaumont/Port Arthur News, evac info
Hurricane City
Wxnation Houston
Galveston Webcams
Golden Triangle Weather Page Provides Galveston Weather, Warnings, Radar, etc.
| 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 VI
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
Don't do it!
Send it to Houston.
We need the booze!
HAHAHHAHAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!
Fine! I'll put some...moonshine...in the coffee!
As the water gets more shallow, the winds drop. It's still a very dangerous storm. That area floods with a good thunderstorm.
I'm not advocating this at all...just a question. Will the occasional reality of gridlock, and the media driven perception of total, constant gridlock give more life to Gov. Perry's I 35 corridor plan?
Oh man, I got that wrong too... I stocked a gallon per person per day. It's gonna take a century of new year's parties to get rid of this stuff.
Heading for bed, because I just can't take any more. I know where the gasoline pipeline is, and also where the natural gas pipeline is. I just can't deal with my imagination anymore, so better go to bed...
Hope we are all able to "rise to the occasion", as they say...
A. 24/05:31:50Z B. 29 deg 22 min N 093 deg 30 min W C. NA mb NA m D. NA kt E. NA deg nm F. 042 deg 065 kt G. 315 deg 014 nm H. EXTRAP 937 mb I. 11 C/ 3654 m J. 16 C/ 3653 m K. 10 C/ NA L. OPEN SE-SW M. C20 N. 12345/NA O. 0.02 / 1 nm P. AF306 WX18A RITA02 OB 08 MAX FL WIND 113 KT E QUAD 04:48:10 Z
- Movement in the hour since the AF309 fix (I am discounting the previous AF306 fix 37 minutes ago) - 15 minutes north, 1 minute west (356 degrees, 15 knots, 17.3 mph)
- That puts Rita 27.8 nm/32.0 miles and 139 degrees from Sabine Pass (Rita would need to go 319 degrees to hit Sabine Pass dead-on)
Hang in there. We're praying for you.
My husband watched it... SciFi Friday is his thing and no one can interrupt him. He said tonight was supposed to be the end of the season already???
It is simple
The Battlestars are basic. They just use what works. They don't network the computers so the Cylons cannot insert viruses into the system.
At least the Galactica doesn't.
Notice how they also have those crazy howler phones you see in WW2 warships?
Since we are on the subject, keep in mind, there are 8 different Cylon humanoid models, and we have only seen four of them.
There are any number of major characters that could be Cylon agents..
Like Sol Tighe's wife, or Admiral Cain.
And ask your citizens to help where they can - let's not forget that. That was a very important element of what happened. People who had space in their vehicles were picking up their neighbors and taking them out of danger. Other people were picking up stranded people from the side of the road and taking them with them.
And let's not forget the volunteers that went out in the Houston buses to distribute water and pick up the stranded.
Try more like 4+ million people.
No politician except Laura Miller would be stupid enough to even try that here.
Landfall of the eye has now taken place per Fox.
Get yourself off-line and into the best-protected part of your house (basement if you have it, interior room on the bottom floor if you don't) NOW!
Road trip!!!!!!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
IowaHawk has some hilarious satire on his blog regarding Sean Penn and his Robot With a Kegger Cup to scoop out all the water from NO.
Cable challenged.....what did it say?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.
