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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
That does explain why we'll be seeing these new small cars coming out in 2006:
Honda Fit (known as the Jazz in most of the World):
Toyota Yaris:
Both cars offer impressive amounts of interior space for such a small vehicle, and I expect them to be very popular as commuter cars and as entry-level cars.
It was a fairly routine earthquake in Honduras late yesterday afternoon; had nothing to do with the hurricane. Look at the distances given.
The Left in all its hatred thought it could wish the hurricane into Houston. The Left was wrong, as always.
That's what I've heard.
What would we EVER do with the MSM?
We are doing good here. NEVER lost power, although in our subdivision, everything is underground. Lots of big wind gusts and some rain. No flooding and no visible damage outside as of yet.
We truly dodged a bullet last night. My heart goes out to those where the hurricane hit.
Its still gusting to 45-50 mph right now. No rain.
I am so happy for you!
You sound positivel giddy!
Battered, but still kicking in Nederland.
Just got the generator going. Rough, rough night. The winds just kept going on forever. House was literally shaking and vibrating with each gust. Storm was LOUD, and just kept going on forever! Shingles off roof, with wood showing in spots. Fences down. Trees down everywhere, including my neighbor's oak, and a pine tree across the street. Water in street, but no flooding in homes in my neighborhood (Allen Meadows). Other parts probably not so lucky. Got tons of work to do. At least I seemed to have avoided structural damage to the house. Must have had 100-120+ mph winds go on and on. Still very, very blustery!
What!!!!
Expect people to save for emergency expenses!!!!!!!!
That is just too much to ask!!!!!!
Gotta have something to blame on President Bush when the bills for energy arrive.
Praying for you
I would bet my house that if debris had hit an "Anderson Cooper" it would have happened while he was explaining how the hurricanes wouldn't have happened if only we had elected John ("Did you know I served in Vietnam?") Kerry.
That's funny. My memory is remarkably fuzzy, with huge gaps in my recall, when it comes when I was still drinking.
Lol, and still continues to set a bad example!!!
Thanks be to God! I was so worried about you guys last night!
The horror.
Well, if not having another hurricane this season is the price we have to pay for NOT having Nauti back, we'll pay it. LOL We love ya' Nauti. Do drop in for threads NOT concerning hurricanes.
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