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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
Is is name Shep. Or Shemp. Ala 3 stooges.
you got THAT right....
like a 100 lb (or whatever they weigh) street light, or a sign or a car.....
What kind of condition was Dauphin Island in before Rita?
We got a few pictures up here in Huntsville, but that's all.
DG- Take good care of yourself. I imagine the tension is building as you watch and hear the wind bending trees and picking up steam. Hope you can post thru the entire ordeal, but if not, take great care and get back here ASAP.
Shep, Anderson and Geraldo were so concerned about the plight of the people of New Orleans. Along comes a new storm and they were out of there as fast as the wind could blow them to the next location.
"Oh, I guess you are one of those who like attractive, personable men who have a good job!"
I like anyone who tries his best and certainly do not dislike someone out of jealousy of his success.
Besides, anybody that would mow down a stupid woman who thought she could "hold" a parking spot by standing in it for thirty minutes is okay in my book.
To paraphrase Blank-o Dubois, I'm now "locked and loaded, and I know how to shoot and kill."
heh-heh.
Hey, look upwind. Shep's tossing out free Fox News hats... maybe you can snag one on its way by.
or a YIELD SIGN
in your spleen.
Greta doesn't want anyone to see her hair wet because then she will have to wash it more than every 3 years....
Really, Shep is the only reason I'm still up.
Anyone in Baton Rouge area???? I'm north of the metro area and we still have power. Thankfully no tornadoes either. My sis in law near Grosse Tete (Iberville Parish south of I-10)has been w/o power for two hours now. What's the power situation elsewhere?
John McCain
Chuck Hagel
Joe Scarborough
Newt Gingrich
And that's all I can remember right now.
I reckon they know better.
LOL
yep...
it isn't funny to think about, but it is funny to talk about...as long as it doesn't happen...
What is your location?
We're all pulling for you, DG. Post as long as you can. Take care, sw
See, now why would I take anything serious from a couple of idiots that will stand out in the rain? There's nothing newsworthy to report by doing it.
"Trtue Grit" is fantastic. Or "Mrs Miniver". Those British(before the rot set in,the "cool Britannia" era)used to really know how to deal with a crisis and keep their wits.
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