Part of the problem with the evacuation is folks that were not in emanate danger left the city at the same time as those that live in the actual coastal area.
A co-worker that lives in Tomball was determined to leave Wednesday evening, even though Rita was not predicted to be here until late Friday/early Saturday.
Had the selfish people like her waited, it would not have taken people (like my brother) 20 hours just to get to Tomball.
TM, I wouldn't call them selfish. Everyone was concerned about their personal and their family's safety. When I went to bed on Wednesday night, the forecast track looked like it was going to go directly over my house with 125 mph winds.
Needless to say, I didn't sleep that night, but spent all of my time getting my household ready to GTHOD. I was not in the mandatory evac. zone, but was ready to leave b/c my childrens' lives were on the line.
We never made it out of town b/c by that time (4 am on Thursday morning) it was too late. I can't fault people for trying to control their destiny.
Oh please. That's an idiotic comment. There's nothing selfish about getting out early. Suggest your brother try it next time.