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Posted on 09/23/2005 9:39:06 AM PDT by NautiNurse
Dangerous Hurricane Rita is expected to make landfall in the northeast Gulf of Mexico within 24 hours. Tornados have spawned in Louisiana. Water is filling the Ninth Ward of New Orleans again. A bus carrying elderly evacuees was gutted by fire this morning outside Dallas, with multiple fatalities. Television crews have positioned their hurricane reporters throughout the region to attain maximum drama effects. Whoooooa.
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| 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 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
Can you get O'Reilly right now?
He is about to give us the entire bus explosion report.
Right after the commercial break.
So what was Weasley's response (sticking with TWC until the alphabet soup goes no-commercials)?
At times it has been hesitant on posting but there are only about a millions reasons for that type of behavior.
He started to talk about policy and seeing an opportunity.BOR cut him off and said he would book him next week to talk about the issue but still wanted to know if Clark knew some of the stuff CS has been saying.
LOL I'd love to see this.
I am watching them right now! They have hand written cards and are sitting in a small room
Weasley said he honors ALL parents who allow their sons (and daughters?) to serve in the military.
Weasley's wording "allow" struck me odd, since those who choose to serve are 18 years of age or older.
Having served with a variety of Texans over the years, I can honestly say that while I am dreading the individual tragedies that Rita will bring, I am almost looking forward to spirit and gumption that the rest of the country is going to witness when this settles out.
Just remember if you fall out of the bass boat, lose that darn belt buckle and you'll have a better chance of making it back to the beer!
I must have missing something. BRB
The KLIF website only mentions the burned bus incident. The mention of a Plano nursing home might have been because the bus contained Sunrise residents and was on the way to two facilities here in the Dallas area. One was the Forum where my mother was and the other is in Plano. The maintenance guy I talked to today was upset because they had spent all night getting beds ready and making adjustments to take these patients (many were hospice/end-of-life). He was heartbroken.
Considering CS was hanging out and partying with a homosexual porno star who was thrown out of the USMC for his behavior and now CS is seen with Clark who also was featured on gay periodicals, it sure is consistent to assert they may have been introduced via social functions of those lacking in moral character. (it's almost more obscene not to speak of such persons in colloquial slang which would result in banning.)
Weasley wants a return apppearance next week. I can't understand why FNC bothered to hire him.
http://www.weatherserver.net/ritavideoLouisiana2.htm
they are in the right upper corner....turn the others off...
Beautiful sunset.
Yeppers... last guy in the world this lil ol lady would trust with my daughter... hate to think of her medical bills....
At least you didn't have to see her live on TV! : )
Thanks for posting the transcript....you have been missed!
Thanks Karl!
they are in the hospital....
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