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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
LOL!
I was thinking the hat is more becoming on her... maybe she needs a new hair do and lips stuffed with some fat.
Shep is very entertaining, especially when he's blowing around. Anyway, I'd rather see Shep dodging signs than watch that Bastardi guy.
Shep says hurricanes are bad at night, because he can't see the stuff blowing at him in the dark.
Ghost pictures! No one was supposed to be there?
We vacationed in Santa Fe a dozen years or so ago and took pictures of the famous staircase. Got the film developed but where those pictures should have been, it was blank. We went back about three years ago and I paid admission to the church just to take pictures of the staircase again. That time they turned out.
OMG too funny!
First guest:
Alex Jones who said that the FEMA response to Hurricane Katrina may have been deliberately inadequate so the agency can acquire more funding and power. He also talked about reports that Tony Blair and his wife Cherie are involved in occult rituals.
It's a good name for a hound dog.
Was it "Top Secret"?
The movie with Val Kilmer?
I like Shep...
I heard that also, and someone mentioned that PBS radio had so called tapes of supposedly LA officials Pre-Hurricane engaged in Conference calls planning on evacuation etc. Said they had a few tapes (selected) that they read on air and there were others available on line. They think that it won't all come out in a hearing. I wonder how many tapes with no time stamps they were able to secure them
Prayers continue for all in Rita's path and also for those in rescue mode.
Guess you love him or can't stand him. I like him. I like Geraldo. They are fun to watch.
Not much risk of me showing up there. You should invite Eddie for dinner, however.
http://www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie/infoparents.asp
Ditto---I've just about worn a hole in my dvd. ---another great movie--"When Trumpets Fade"
WWL forum discussion has unconfirmed reports of levees breaking southeast of Houma, La., specifically in the Montegut and Chauvin areas. Evacuations underway. Terrebonne parish.
That's cause we love our ethnic food here. ; ) As far as garlic, my husband is a cook at an Italian restaurant and frequently makes his own meals. Last week, I had to leave the bed because he stunk of garlic so badly. Apparently he just went nuts with it in his meal the night before. I love garlic, too, but don't want to stink of it!
70 mph does not sound that bad, I remember Nor Easter's in Virginia that had winds at least that fast.
I get daily noon news from them and breaking news too. Have had it for so long, I don't remember signing up for it.
I'm keeping a good guy list, it seems easier to manage lately :)
Did I FReepmail you by mistake? Or did I miss my own post? Or did you just know I would be curious about the oil rig?
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