RedScare 1667 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 10:00 o'clock report, and we're up to a buck-40 wind speed. The center track has shifter ever so slightly, back to Matagorda. Not that a 20 mile shift means anything, 3 days away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 10:00 o'clock report, and we're up to a buck-40 wind speed. The center track has shifter ever so slightly, back to Matagorda. Not that a 20 mile shift means anything, 3 days away.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>and the scary part is the supermarkets are empty of essential items. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedScare 1667 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 and the scary part is the supermarkets are empty of essential items.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Yeah, I can't find Strawberry Pop-Tarts anywhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Yeah, I can't find Strawberry Pop-Tarts anywhere. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>all i need are some trail mix, laura scudders peanut butter, bread, and water ... raisins and prunes (gotta stay regular ...even during a cat 5) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedScare 1667 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 all i need are some trail mix, laura scudders peanut butter, bread, and water ... raisins and prunes (gotta stay regular ...even during a cat 5)<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Drink some floodwater. That'll get you all the regular you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Drink some floodwater. That'll get you all the regular you need. <{POST_SNAPBACK}>uh ... no Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KimberlySayWhat 13 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I'm not sure if I'd want to stay too regular at a time like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2112 31 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 you're just joking right?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Nope, not joking. All facilities at the space center, including the one I work in, are shutting down. Most are complete. NASA is expected to be underwater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashikaga 3 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 uh ... no <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Fix yourself a "Trotsky". It consists of vodka mixed with prune juice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Fix yourself a "Trotsky". It consists of vodka mixed with prune juice.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>oddly, i do not care for prune juice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 interesting wikipedia site on the 2005 hurricane season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MidtownCoog 28 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If I learned anything from Allision, it's that I need to stop by Spec's after work today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If I learned anything from Allision, it's that I need to stop by Spec's after work today.i know right ... i have about a half a liter of rum and NO coca cola in the house. that will never last me until monday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nmainguy 13 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I was thinking the samething, why do they say Houston, Texas? Why not just Houston? They always just say Dallas, or Los Angeles, or New York, Chicago, Atlanta but never just Houston. What is with that? Why don't people know Houston as big as it is?Because they think people may confuse Houston, Tx. with Houston, Pa.; pop. 1,862? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gto250us 14 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 The mayor had a press conference about 2hrs ago and directed folks who live within the storm surge area or within the 100 year flood plane to leave. He directed everyone the the Harris County Office of Emergency management website for maps and detail. Unfortunatley the SITE DOES NOT WORK. Is the the beginning of the government Screw-ups associated with Rita? We shall see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedScare 1667 Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Check out the discussion on the storm.Hurricane RITA Discussion--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Home Public Adv Fcst/Adv Discussion Strike Probs Wind Probs Maps/Charts Archive US Watch/Warning --------------------------------------------------------------------------------000WTNT43 KNHC 211447TCDAT3HURRICANE RITA DISCUSSION NUMBER 16NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL11 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2005THE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WILL NOT BE IN THE AREA OF RITA UNTIL LATERTHIS MORNING. HOWEVER...SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE CLOUDPATTERN IS TYPICAL OF AN INTENSE HURRICANE WITH A CLEAR EYESURROUNDED BY VERY DEEP CONVECTION. INITIAL INTENSITY IS ADJUSTEDUPWARD TO 120 KNOTS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...OBJECTIVE T-NUMBERS FROMBOTH TAFB AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CIMSS ARE PEAKING NEAR7.0 ON THE DVORAK SCALE...SUGGESTING WINDS OF NEAR 140 KNOTS. IWILL WAIT FOR THE PLANE TO REACH RITA TO INCREASE THE WINDSFURTHER...IF NECESSARY. THE ENVIRONMENT IS CONDUCIVE FORSTRENGTHENING AND RITA...AS KATRINA DID...WILL BE CROSSING THE LOOPCURRENT OR AN AREA OF HIGH HEAT CONTENT WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS ORSO. THIS WOULD AID THE INTENSIFICATION PROCESS. THEREAFTER...THEINTENSITY WILL BE CONTROLLED BY CHANGES IN THE EYEWALL WHICH AREDIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THE HEAT CONTENT IN THE WESTERN GULF OFMEXICO IS NOT AS FAVORABLE AS IN THE AREA OF THE LOOP CURRENT SOSLIGHT WEAKENING IS ANTICIPATED....BUT RITA IS EXPECTED TO MAKELANDFALL AS A MAJOR HURRICANE...AT LEAST CATEGORY THREE.The numbers suggest 140 knots...161 mph.Because they think people may confuse Houston, Tx. with Houston, Pa.; pop. 1,862? Could be that, or they may just like the way 'Houston, Texas' rolls off the tongue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 The mayor had a press conference about 2hrs ago and directed folks who live within the storm surge area or within the 100 year flood plane to leave. He directed everyone the the Harris County Office of Emergency management website for maps and detail. Unfortunatley the SITE DOES NOT WORK. Is the the beginning of the government Screw-ups associated with Rita? We shall see.i noticed that the site was down too ... seems like some pages load, some do not ... i was thinking it was more of an overload issue as i am sure many people are hitting the site and the server prolly fried.and could someone PLEASE teach them some basic web design and site navigation best practices. it is horribly designed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nmainguy 13 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 The mayor had a press conference about 2hrs ago and directed folks who live within the storm surge area or within the 100 year flood plane to leave. He directed everyone the the Harris County Office of Emergency management website for maps and detail. Unfortunatley the SITE DOES NOT WORK. Is the the beginning of the government Screw-ups associated with Rita? We shall see.Here's the official map from the texas Division of Emergency Managementhttp://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/hurricane.htmClick on Galveston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncertaintraveler 3 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Okay, excuse my ignorance here, but if you live in an area that is NOT shaded on the Emergency Management maps as being an evacuation zone, doesn't that mean that you do not need to evacuate? Which means, in turn, that basically all of inner-loop Houston and the western side of Houston should just stay-put and ride the storm out? If so, then I don't understand why so many people are running around so scared. Also....does anyone know where I can look online at a map showing the boundaries of 100-year floodplains? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t0ddlg 0 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Also....does anyone know where I can look online at a map showing the boundaries of 100-year floodplains?Tropical Storm Allison Recovery Project - TSARPTSARP's mission is to assist residents of Harris County in recovery from TropicalStorm Allison and minimize damages from future floods by investigating the ...www.tsarp.orgTheir server seems to be taking a beating at the moment though. There is an "Interactive Map Tool" on there that will let you zoom in on an address. It also shows the 500 yr floodplain boundaires.Todd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sevfiv 1407 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 http://www.houstontx.gov/category5.jpgi am thinking about leaving so i don't have to watch the trees around me potentially squash my house. plus, i'd rather be somewhere with electricity and hot food Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jm1fd 3 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Any thoughts on other destinations than the ones that are already booked...i.e. other than austin, dfw, sa? can't find a place for the life of me!Try East Texas: Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Longview, Kilgore, Tylerhttp://www.pinecreeklodge.com/ is a nice little retreat in the woods near Nacogdoches....may or may not be full. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 just heard that rita is almost category 5 because the pressure is rapidly dropping. winds are now about 150mph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heights2Bastrop 8 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 why do they say Houston, Texas?So as not to confuse the City with Whitney Houston. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
citykid09 220 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I hope that this thing does not mess up Houston. Alican was pretty bad, but this thing will be even worst. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brijonmang 5511 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Okay, excuse my ignorance here, but if you live in an area that is NOT shaded on the Emergency Management maps as being an evacuation zone, doesn't that mean that you do not need to evacuate? Which means, in turn, that basically all of inner-loop Houston and the western side of Houston should just stay-put and ride the storm out? If so, then I don't understand why so many people are running around so scared. Also....does anyone know where I can look online at a map showing the boundaries of 100-year floodplains?thinking like that could be a very critical mistake for a number of reasons...first of all, it is next to impossible to know for sure how storms will react upon impact and then the amount of rain and where all the worst rainfall will be winds...etc. secondly these zones have sharp boundaries such as a highway or whatnot, usually these are set so that the boundary is already in an area that would be somewhat in the clear but they just extend it to make sure everyone in that area is safe...but we all know that the distance over one street or county is not going to have a different experience than on the other side...basically im saying to expect the worst. prepare prepare prepare. if the storm hits further south or weakens enough than thank God, but always be prepared for the worst and make multiple plans for whatever you do...you can never be too prepared Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H-Town Man 5008 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I hope this doesn't mess up the live oak trees around Rice University. Say, does anyone have stories about Carla or Alicia? Heights2Bastrop? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruce_oneal 2 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I hope this doesn't mess up the live oak trees around Rice University. Say, does anyone have stories about Carla or Alicia? Heights2Bastrop?this is the info on hurricane carla and this is on hurricane alicia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pineda 9 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Rita is now a category 5 hurricane:graphic shows force of Rita as it comes on shore Friday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sevfiv 1407 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I hope this doesn't mess up the live oak trees around Rice University.Rice is boarding up windows for the first time since anyone around here can remember... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedScare 1667 Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 The discussion on Rita suggests that the wind speed may be 160 knots, or 184 mph. The pressure is already down to 897 mb, 3rd stronget hurricane in Atlantic history...in keeping with Houston's quest to be the biggest and best at everything.Katrina dropped to 902 mb at it's strongest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pineda 9 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 more information on what to take care of before the storm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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