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
Since the storm - none.
Everyone who wanted to go left. Rita trashed empty buildings - the best kind in such an affair.
I have a feeling that Honore knows this...about Nagin, and is enjoying having him follow him around like a little puppy...
And trying to mimic him, also...LOL
Don't you just imagine that Honore is having to suppress laughter when Nagin tries to talk with authority? I mean the nitwit doesn't know anything...but, is supposed to be running a major city!!
No dummy. Flatware is when you iron your underwear. Jeeez. There's just no civilization out there.
ROFL. There you go again.
jeez, judging from the weather map that Howlin posted a while ago...it looks like you would be better off getting back to LaPorte instead of staying in Miss.
I wish I could remember the number that I used to call when I commuted to Houston...when I wanted to check road conditions...but, my neurons aren't firing tonight...
Does anyone on this thread know what I am talking about..who you call for road conditions???
CLUELESS IN NEW ORLEANS....It'd make a great title for a movie, don't ya think!
Do you want to get on the "flatware ping list"? LOL
To the Left, FEMA is a proxy for nanny government gone bad (= bad Bush, bad Republicans) -- Pablum for the underachievers (= the Democrat constituency).
I continue to hear more and more stories of people liking the places to which they have been relocated since leaving N.O. and are seeking permanent residency.
I agree that Nagin seems to be quite incompetent. Maybe in the next election cycle those who first elected him but have now relocated will not make a difference in the vote, and he will be ousted.
Wranglers guide a herd of stranded cows to higher ground as flood waters rise, due to a levy break today in Chauvin, Louisiana. Rita caused massive damage as it moved across western Louisiana.
Now I'm just going to go over and get on buickmackane's double-entendre ping list instead.
And don't to dare ping me for flateware or I'll tell Howlin!
That looks bad for the folks in NO area.
I read the Princess Marg one and laughed the whole time.
I thought dishwashers were MADE in China.
So Doug, I know you aren't that kind of person.
But confess, did you like her bridesmaids dresses? And her china, what did you think? and was her dress just a bit overdone?
I do not know how updated they will be given the circumstances.
Oh, that is the saddest picture!
what road are you looking for?
(author Julia Reed -- "Queen of the Turtle Derby")
Lots of Southern tradition talk, you would love it (and you do sound/write like she does....)
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