There's never really an assurance, but in all likelihood you aren't going to get any wind damage if you are back in the Houston/Galveston area. Rain on the other hand will be the story the next few days. And will she slide back south again? Could be.
This is just one model run but it shows Rita going up with a right hand loop back down and back into Texas as a rainmaker. But also note the east Florida coast at the end of this loop.
Will we see Hurricane Alpha this year?
Thanks to all for info. Neighbor down road out with his chain saw cutting trees off house. Never mind that he's blocked in by fallen trees and an ambulance couldn
't get here for days if the saw slipped and he started bleeding. Some people amaze me -- stuck on stupid sounds appropriate here!
just sent message to kids so they wouldn't worry about us. Just heard message on radio that they're shutting down beaumont (and maybe orange) because water not safe and will take several weeks to fix power and make safe. Power lines and huge trees down EVERYWHERE. They're asking people to just leave town and find alternate place to stay for few days. Ha! Like people will really do that.
Will check back later to try to get news, which is limited. I have no idea what's happening except from this little radio.
Please send FReep patches.