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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
KPLC - 40% of Beauregard Electric customers without power. A rural electric co-op.
It's a tough call really... I would hope it's sooner, but FEMA does warn about not counting on ANY help for 72 hours on their website. I don't think that's changed. If it's sooner I think the credit will go to local officials - PD and FD.
It's a blessing ;^)
Fire is covered by insurance....
Flooding is not.
Went out for another sniff. It has a salty tinge to it, too.
Shep and Geraldo finally cost Fox this viewer, the day New Orleans flooded. For the last six months or so, they seem to have been trying to solidify their attainment of #1 status by emulating those they overcame, forgetting the fact that their rise resulted from offering an alternative.
I watch cable news for news. When FNC began letting the "personalities" take over, I began looking around. When the personalities gave up all pretense of reporting in their "look at me" zeal become the news, I gave up. From what I'm reading on this thread, Shep, Geraldo, and Greta haven't given up their quest for attention at any cost, so they'll do without mine.
I still watch Brit Hume's show every weekday; ironically, the only FNC program still providing any real news is an hour set aside for commentary and opinion.
I get up-to-the-minute news from FR and elsewhere on the Internet, and I have battery-powered radios for local emergencies.
I'm concerned about Rita, as I was about Katrina, but I want current "big picture" news of such events. During news events of this magnitude and effect, I can't muster even passing interest in whether the winds at some given place can topple Geraldo again, or in whether Shep's hats blow off the same way this mere mortal's would if I stood in the same wind. Most of us are aware that the approach of a hurricane is typically accompanied by strong winds, and I'm not sure Fox's advertisers can survive on the patronage of those who aren't... So she and her fans won't feel left out, I'll mention another fact Fox will ignore: I'll not give Greta the opportunity to set me off again by bringing out Natalie Holloway's exploited mother in raingear and a backwards ballcap, so Greta's advertisers are missing opportunities, too...
There. Anyone not offended? Sorry; my A/C's out, there's no hint of a breeze here, it's still ninety-two degrees at my desk, Mama's out having a good time at ACLFest with the kids and the other hippies, Austin's not expecting looters worthy of this bellyfull of beer and my Hi-Power, and I'm trying very hard to find things to be p!$$ed about that don't smack of self-pity. What? Oh. Okay, I'll try again tomorrow...
I raise you 40 for Geraldo getting his a*** kick by Hurricane LOL!
The Chair is Against the Wall.. The Chair is against the wall...John has a long moustache.
Fifty points and a new George Foreman grill if you can tell me what movie that came from. 8-)
Their father was home, he was the one taking the pic.
Try Bufalo red jalapeno instead. Thicker, redder and less vinegar.
KHOU reported that a woman was transported to UT Burn Center.
Thanks. Aggie Dad calls him my blonde boyfriend!
Tucker Carlson
Lake Charles reporter said a Harrah's gambling barge had broken from its moorings and was floating down the river.
awww, i'm sowwy :-((
i was gonna, but my server's on the fritz ! scout's honor !
imagine my chagrin at not having that little smokin' guy to annoy everyone with !
you've done yeoman's work NN, and a rest is well-deserved.
That's my little nickname for her... "I've always relied on the kindness of strangers..."
I click on that and get a blank black page. Is that the page with several video feeds?
His question on why would they foam a runway is the best one of the week (so far, it's not over yet).
Go boil an egg or bleach yer hair.
You are not welcome at the Eaker Compound.
No soup for you.
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/
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