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Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part VII
NHC - NOAA ^ | 23 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

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



TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Alabama; US: Florida; US: Louisiana; US: Mississippi; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: foxnews; hurricane; hurricanerita; rita; shephardsmith; shepsmith; tropical
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To: RummyChick

we named our dog Rummy, not because he liked to drink; but because Rumsfeld was our hero


2,861 posted on 09/24/2005 9:15:15 AM PDT by ncpatriot
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To: Miss Marple
See my post 2850.
2,862 posted on 09/24/2005 9:15:50 AM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: RummyChick; SpawnofEaker1

My son, SpawnofEaker1, was in the Reliant center for several days.

Did you read any of his live on the scene reports?

You might want to do that before saying much more.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/user-posts?id=221952


2,863 posted on 09/24/2005 9:16:02 AM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix off of my ping list as I have been asked to do.)
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To: Eaker

Spoken with a sure knowledge my friend...as it should be. RKBA!


2,864 posted on 09/24/2005 9:16:39 AM PDT by Jeff Head (www.dragonsfuryseries.com)
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To: cajungirl

I can't give you a percentage of who is "good" and who is "bad". I can't say the "good " are more than the "bad" in NO or vice a versa.


All I will say is that one persuasion or the other is not 99.99999% in NO.

And the corruption is one of the things that lead to the current mess in NO.


2,865 posted on 09/24/2005 9:16:47 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: wxdawg

Cameron,,I have vivid memories of Audrey. Those people were on my mind last night. And my first fiance was from Sulphur. Before there is a riot, I only had two and am married to the second.


2,866 posted on 09/24/2005 9:16:55 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: Humidston

Glad you are ok! CNN keeps showing Lumberton, TX and I think I heard that about every street there is blocked so many trees are down.


2,867 posted on 09/24/2005 9:17:15 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (If you still vote Democrat, you're still stuck on stupid!)
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To: Humidston

Thank goodness. I couldn't bare to think of you sitting out in a lawn chair swatting flies today!


2,868 posted on 09/24/2005 9:17:32 AM PDT by Howlin (No, I'm not as nice as NautiNurse. :-))
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To: Tennessee_Bob

Yep.


2,869 posted on 09/24/2005 9:19:06 AM PDT by cajungirl (no)
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To: Rebelbase

Is Nagin in NO or Dallas today?


2,870 posted on 09/24/2005 9:19:19 AM PDT by ncountylee (Dead terrorists smell like victory)
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To: Howlin; RummyChick; Aggie Mama

There is only ONE essential difference between N.O./LA and the remaining states and cities battered by hurricanes:

N.O./LA did not have the LEADERSHIP required to implement the "plan"

LEADERSHIP is the key - and it has been missing in LA for quite a while -


2,871 posted on 09/24/2005 9:19:38 AM PDT by AFPhys ((.Praying for President Bush, our troops, their families, and all my American neighbors..))
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To: GopherIt

Oh my! Thanks for the pictures.


2,872 posted on 09/24/2005 9:20:10 AM PDT by dixie sass
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To: Jeff Head

I too saw Texans helping Texans.

I am proud of my neighbors, city and State!

Take care,
Tom


2,873 posted on 09/24/2005 9:20:55 AM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - I will never take Dix off of my ping list as I have been asked to do.)
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To: LikeLight

I was happy for Dog Gone's good experience .. there's definitely damage, but the initial reports are that it may be less than anticipated.


2,874 posted on 09/24/2005 9:21:11 AM PDT by STARWISE (Able Danger: DISABLED??)
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To: Howlin

WOW! CNN! NEW VIDEO LAKE CHARLES!


2,875 posted on 09/24/2005 9:21:42 AM PDT by sheikdetailfeather (If you still vote Democrat, you're still stuck on stupid!)
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To: Eaker

Where is the thread that talks about the volunteer who saw ungrateful people. Men who would not help women carry their beds. People who treated him like dirt. Etc. Can you post that one, too.


2,876 posted on 09/24/2005 9:22:27 AM PDT by RummyChick
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To: SouthTexas
Ok. then the government needs to stop taking my tax dollars to rebuild Iraq, or build a Palestinian state. I could go on and on.

And I need to move to Kansas, oh wait, they have tornadoes. Ok I'll move to the west coast, oh wait, they have earthquakes. Ok, I'll move up to the northeast, oh wait, they have nor'easters and floods. What ever shall I do?

I've said it before and I'll say it again. If this administration, or any administration for that matter, can use OUR tax dollars to build a terrorist Palestinian state, and can give welfare to corporate America, yes I said welfare, then why in God's name can't they help Americans?

And I could care less if you think I'm a coward. As long as I breath I will think for myself. I will not be "dictated' to be ANY political party.
2,877 posted on 09/24/2005 9:22:57 AM PDT by MoefromMs
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To: AntiGuv

I would LOVE to have seen what you saw. Like I said, I've only heard things, never seen.

I don't know what I would do if I did in fact see a spirit. I do know that I was watching a psychic named Sylvia Browne on the Montel Williams show the other day and she said all one needs do is just tell the ghost to go to God. Apparently, most of them don't realize they are dead.


2,878 posted on 09/24/2005 9:24:01 AM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Cindy Sheehan, American Traitor)
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To: AntiGuv

I would LOVE to have seen what you saw. Like I said, I've only heard things, never seen.

I don't know what I would do if I did in fact see a spirit. I do know that I was watching a psychic named Sylvia Browne on the Montel Williams show the other day and she said all one needs do is just tell the ghost to go to God. Apparently, most of them don't realize they are dead.


2,879 posted on 09/24/2005 9:24:02 AM PDT by Armedanddangerous (Cindy Sheehan, American Traitor)
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To: blam

Thank you! Was feeling VERY alone last night & this morning, but sleep became a necessity, rather than a luxury. I have *seen* canoes and kayaks on those streets, as well.

In the Oct 94 floods, I was the only person out and about checking on Brays Bayou. When the news helicopter flew over, lots of people got to see me in the only rain gear I had to put on when I ran out to get "hands-on" with the flooding. (It's usually too hot here to have on rubberized anything!)

But there I was, in my very bright yellow rain poncho with a huge full-color Mickey Mouse on the back--bought in an emergency during a sudden rainstorm at WaltDisneyWorld earlier that spring, lol!


2,880 posted on 09/24/2005 9:24:40 AM PDT by Rte66 (SW Houston - Meyerland)
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