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Posted on 09/23/2005 8:01:35 PM PDT by NautiNurse
Hurricane Rita landfall is anticipated within the next few hours. Strong winds and heavy rains are battering southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
MSM news crews are shouting over the howling winds as they foolishly describe blowing rain, swaying trees, and crashing waves through rain splattered camera lenses. It's a hurricane. We know these things already.
An 18 wheeler rig reportedly overturned on an I-10 bridge. The fate of the truck driver is unknown at this time. Reports of widespread power outages in Lake Charles. KPLC-TV Lake Charles local news has remarkably improvised their reporting from a remote location. They are taking calls from residents, NWS, and public utility representatives, and alerting residents to local conditions.
On the flip side, CNN announced to the world that law enforcement officers had evacuated from Port Arthur TX with the rest of the population. Engraved looter invitations would have been more elegant.
Godspeed to all those in the path of this storm.
The following links are self-updating:
Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Rita Forecast Track Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data Western Gulf of Mexico
Houston/Galveston/Beaumont/Lake Charles Wx Watches/Warnings
Jefferson Co TX NWS Weather
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Texas
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Louisiana
Hi Res Houston Flood Zone Map Slow load, great detail
Images:
Lake Charles Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Houston/Galveston Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Lake Charles Experimental Radar Outages and Delays May Occur
Storm Floater IR Loop
GOM WV Loop
GOM IR Still Image
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
KHOU-TV/DT Houston
KPRC-TV/DT Houston
KTRK-TV/DT Houston
KTRH-AM Houston
KPLC-TV/DT Lake Charles/Lafayette
KSLA-TV/DT Shreveport
Additional Resources:
FReeper Sign In Thread Check in to let us know whether you are staying, going, and when you get there
FReepers Offering Lodging To Rita Evacuees People and/or Pet Friendly FReepers Offering Shelter
KHOU Houston
KTRK ABC News Houston
KPLC Lake Charles Evac Routes, news
KFDM Beaumont/Port Arthur News, evac info
Hurricane City
Wxnation Houston
Galveston Webcams
Golden Triangle Weather Page Provides Galveston Weather, Warnings, Radar, etc.
| 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 VI
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
Hurray! I'm alive, still have power and water, and am just trying to shake myself awake to believe these aforementioned blessings.
Did we have a hurricane?
Anybody want to buy some water?
Thank you to everyone who offered prayers and good thoughts to all of us who were expecting to kiss our posteriors goodbye a little over 24 hours ago. Prayers up for all those still suffering from Rita.
*Staying sealed in until the "all clear" in a few hours.*
Mega white-stripe-down-the-back DITTO!
These storms are the great levelers, aren't they. Suffering and shock knows no politics, like death it is an equalizer.
"And then they comfort themselves by buying Louis V bags "
One fraction of 1% of people doing that and you taint your whole commentary to exclude the other 99.999% who are truly suffering with nobility and sacrifice?
I knew a woman who drank rum, a real louse. She was a Rummy Chick. Rummy Chicks are all drunks and lushes.
Nice tidbit of info- Neil was just interviewing one of the hurricane pilots- he said during the landfall flight the president called them- wanted to know where the eye was hitting- how it looked etc. He said the president was very hands-on.
Take that- SMACK- MSM:)
Well, ours had people in the storm for sure, but they didn't have anybody looking ridiculous like Shep trying to anchor while getting the crap beaten out of him by the wind and rain, that's for sure. I won't forget THAT sight soon, that's for sure. I just wish I'd seen him getting blown down.
No new levee breaks in NOLA. Looking better, 3" rain expected today.
Partial collapse at Galveston bar.
The surf looks nearly normal now but muddy, beach showing.
Looks like 2-3 waves.
The sun just shined through.
Yes, I saw that. It's remarkable, and a good sign. Each of us would probably be surprised to find out how many others can see through the lies but are reluctant to be the first to announce it.
Find a post where ANYONE states that EVERYONE is like that.
Your OWN OFFICIALS stated that bus drivers were AFRAID to drive the buses because of the fear of danger from YOUR OWN CITIZENS.
You harangue people and tell they they have no right to judge someone because that poor person lost everything and is so bereft.
Sorry, but we DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO JUDGE someone who spends 2000 on a Louis V bag. I bet many people who actually donated money don't have Louis V bags.
God bless you for caring for another human being in time of their need.
As Jay Leno said the other night, "Do you think this is a good time to be taking "God" out of the pledge of allegiance?"
That's a variation of "There are no atheists in the foxholes".
Right.
I'm so glad to hear your sister in law called and your family is safe! You must be so relieved.
I have to check into weather report, someone said on another thread it could go reverse and back out to gulf? Did you hear anything about that?
Great story on Max Mayfield! Thank you for sharing. I did not know that about him.
Yup, Cboldt posted that a while back.
That puts Lake P 10 feet above sea level, which means that St. Bernards will flood to there, and if they don't stop the London Canal breach, then downtown NO floods to there too.
I'm sure there's something wrong with my math, there's no way that NO is going to flood to Mississippi River levels....completely, unerringly, totally positive...
Any word on how many historic buildings burned in Galveston last night?
Glad to hear you both survived the initial onslaught.
I ask that you (and other TX & LA FReepers) sign in on Howlin's "check-in" thread when you get a chance...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1490520/posts
I was over there looking for you, and some others, as soon as I awoke, and was concerned...
Actually, one of the great things about the Honda Fit is the ability to have essentially a flat cargo area all the way to the front seats when you fold down the rear seat. It's so roomy that you could probably put a small Toro riding mower back there!
Um not according to Gov Blanco. She said in her CNN interview 1st week in Sept that she asked for additional FEMA support on Wed. FEMA says Thru the 1st. Don't quite know what your source for "Monday" is.
Jay Leno! LOL! :)
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