Yes we're all pregnant with a drama queen named Rita. Labor pains anticipated Friday evening/Saturday morning.
Ok so if she lands at the Tx/La border, we're looking at t/s force winds in New Orleans with NE quadrant outter rain bands and possible tornadoes.. right? Someone please tell me I'm wrong. I have family in trailers in Slidell.
Fox banner was just saying Rita was headed for LA.....so why are all those people on the highway still heading north from Houston? I'd turn around and go home.
This might help you estimate the winds in an area:
http://www.skeetobiteweather.com/picservice.asp?t=t&m=18
Unfortunately, you're right. The worst part of the storm is on the right side of the driection it's going in. In other words, If it's heading due north, the worst side is on the east. You always want the eye to pass to the east of you if you have to get hit so you are on the west side.