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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
Seems like a lot of sacrifice for ratings...wonder if he is ordered to do this.
Do you happen to know the wind velocity where he is?
Good Luck.
Talk with you as soon as possible....
They've lost Shep
You're kidding!
Tell me it isn't true.
HAhahaha! Shep is so gonna bite the pavement again.
Wish I did.
Watching the "journalists" is the highlight of the hurricane so far.
Azle should be just fine...I wouldn't worry about it...in fact the only thing to worry about might be the foundation from lack of water...
sheesh...the hurricane is now moving more north, northeast..which means an even less chance of rain here probably...
Have a good time in Denver...at least you will be cool I betcha!
Thanks!
It's one of those that just BEGS for a response. :)
Yes, his waterproof eyeliner started to fail him.
I just saw on TWC where the first rescue operation occured-where else,Louisiana. They convinced a pregnant lady and her 4 yo son to evacuate-they had to send out a rescue swimmer,and the film footage showed the lady in the helicopter rescue cage thingy(what ARE those called?) The rest of the family chose to remain behind with the house. From what I could see,it appeared to be a coastal area or barrier island. In my niece's notorious phrase-WHO DOES that???!!! Especially pregnant,with young children?
I'm all hammered up and ready to hunt!
They may not find Shep until the recovery operation.
It's at least a Shepagory 2.
Seriously though, one of these guys is going to get his death broadcast.
LOL I sure hope my priest watches Fox News and is in a good mood tomorrow, cause this thread is gonna cost me big time.
2005/09/24 01:14:00.9 18.14 N 96.77 W 60 mb 5.1 VERACRUZ, MEXICO
http://www.emsc-csem.org/
Glad I'm not the only one!
(shudder)
In case you're interested:
Approximate force on human body from wind (mph):
mph pounds
30 8
40 14
50 21
60 31
70 42
80 55
90 69
100 85
110 103
120 123
130 144
140 167
150 192
160 218
170 246
180 276
Multiple force by 10 for a 4x8 sheet of plywood.
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