Update: Category 5 Hurricane Rita - Live Thread, Part II

NHC - NOAA ^ | 21 September 2005 | NHC - NOAA

[No Blue States]

You can count on Gen honore to remind the libs this isnt about feelings, its about preparations. I hope he stays in the limelight until Hurricane season ends in Nov 1st, and beyond.

[SE Mom]

Been over at the Weather Underground reading this blog:
http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/comment.html?entrynum=132&tstamp=200509#commenttop

..discussion of the eye replacment taking place in the next 12 hours (approx)- and then possibly going annular..

[sheikdetailfeather]

I love to listen to his answers to the press. Wow! He has quite an impressive background.

[4everontheRight]

He reminds me of my ex father in law...a cajun (or coona$$ as he liked to call himself). He had that same little mustache. Brings back some fond memories.

[Spktyr]

Yeah, that's what *I* am most afraid of here in Dallas. Were I a pilot, I'd think about taking a brief vacation in El Paso or Midland-Odessa.

[dogbyte12]

We can't forget the preppy east coasters here too.

Hurricane Buffy, Tropical storm Skip, Tropical Depression Scooter.

[ErnBatavia]

What time did they call her a 4?

I flipped on FOX around 5:15 PDT this morning, and it was already called a 4.

[cspackler]

My parents are in Victoria, don't know what they're going to do.

I spent MANY a night catching specks and reds off that pier in Rockport. Thise were the days...

[LadyPilgrim]

""GOD, I love soldiers:)""

Oh my!!!!!!

You and me both!!!! ;-)

[steveegg]

What time did they call her a 4?

8 am EDT (15A) update, based on satellite imagery. There finally is an aircraft en-route (the early recon flights were scrubbed with electronics problems on multiple aircraft).

[sheikdetailfeather]

Prayers go up for all in the great state of Texas.

[The_Victor]

Thanks for the ping. I'm south of Houston, getting ready to board up and wait.

Do we want to start a check-in thread for Texas coast Freepers?

[silentknight]

THE PERFECT STORM

11:15 a.m.

http://www.usawx.com/theperfectstormsept211130ameasternrita.jpg

[Jrabbit]

Looking for a place for freeper Jaded and her mom and 2 cats and a dog. They are in Pasadena. Anyone know of any rooms available between Huntsville and Dallas?

[Lemondropkid31]

I jsut went to the store, It is a madhouse and everything is wiped out. I did get some canned food though. Tomorrow morning i will look for water

[Spktyr]

Hey, no fair leaving us Asians out....

"Ghengis destroys mosque, kills 500"
"Kublai comes ashore"
"Fu Manchu holding offshore; nobody has a clue as to what it's going to do"

[Knitting A Conundrum]

I had a student named Vendetta once...wonder if we should name a storm after her...

[texas_brewer]

Can't wait to see how the elite media is going to handle the first looters getting blown away. Gun control Texas style; We have guns so we are in control...

[NautiNurse]

Thanks for the local update. Have you made a storm plan?

[cspackler]

The only good news is that if it hits between Galveston and Corpus is that there's not really a whole lot there for the eyewall to destroy.

Except for my parents and sister in Victoria..