Posted on 09/24/2005 9:58:36 AM PDT by Howlin
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:
Hurricane Rita Freeper CHECK IN THREAD
FReeper Sign In Thread (LOCKED) 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 VII
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
Thus, the levees must and will be improved. Thus the homes and businesses must and will be rebuilt. New Orleans will be better than it was before the storm.
But to make it better, New Orleans and Louisiana owes those of us who will help a debt -- this to reform the abysmally corrupt political system therein. I for one object to my hard earned wages being confiscated to reward some corrupt official, who in turn rewards some corrupt businessman.
Not that I have much choice or control in the matter. But I hope and pray that the debacle of Katrina has opened some eyes.
I have been putting Momma's china in the dishwasher for 25 years. Is that a mistake?
I slept three hours. Sometimes I am sooo compulsive when it comes to storms....
This lady has chafing dishes, candlesticks, tea and coffee sets, trays, pitchers...the works! She has collected for years...used to buy it with her bonus money when she worked at Allison's!
I have never seen so much silver in my life! And she knows all the best polishes and treatments! I was polishing and she was lecturing me on what to buy and how to use it...and also telling me about where she got each piece.
It was very interesting.
Yes, there certainly is a discrepancy between Weather Underground and AccuWeather, wow!
Oh my, well, I think it wasn't a mistake 25 years ago but now, the china is working up to keepsake status. Sort of like an ancient relative. Mean old Uncle John at 55 becomes dear ole outspoken Uncle John at 85.
It is never too late to change.
My weakness is jugs...Large jugs...I've come home more than once with a large pair.....
DO mostly primitives and old tools....
Only five sets of dishes here, but none of them antique....Use all but one....The Nortake! Have thought about selling it.
You brought her great joy.
I hope you did some things wrong so she could correct you.
Some of'em are more trustworthy short time than long range, too...Loops are rare...Juan did one, and Ivan did one...lets hope Rita doesn't do one.
But Phillipe's remains are possibly going to form a new tropical system. Wonder if they'll rename it or go back to Phillipe?
hmmm... that was supposed to be something like:
My < strongly held belief> ...
(I've got to be more careful about those <'s ...)
Ya know.....whenever you have a couple of posters mixing it up....just freep cajungirl and have her mention FLATWARE!!
The tension in "the room" immediately leaves the room...and it is all good after that...lol
I heard that remark made by Blank-o. I really think the stress of this situation has made her lose her mind.
Wouldnt be surprised to hear of her going home to spend more time with her family after this is over.
Anybody hear from Nagin since Rita? That guy has the good sense to KNOW he's in over his head.
I like teapots. And they have a tendency to get broken lids. So I bought a metal one.
Why are dishwashers bad for "china?"
This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Rita.
that MUST be a joke... please tell me it is!
Unlike some around here, I've had a healthy respect for (at least some) Accuweather forecasters for over twenty years. If that is what they are calling right now, they have to be off their rocker and _I'll_ be reevaluating my being a fan...
I like jugs too.
My grandmother had dishes with big fat strawberries on them. I do to, so I buy things with strawberries, have strawberry wallpaper in the kitchen.
My husband loves strawberry stuff to. The big fat Tangipahoa strawberries.
Please tell me I'm the only one getting swatted over the head by the double-entendre police...(smile)...
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