west20th Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 oh lordy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Are we getting off topic here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 oh lordy <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nmainguy agrees with sevfiv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Jeebus likes to needlessly poke at the ant-mound - just to see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 thought you guys may find this interesting, this came straight from the top-JSC buildings were not designed to withstand winds and weather associated with a hurricane.The MCC-H does not provide for any special protection to personnel or equipment beyond what is considered normal for the Houston area. Therefore, the MCC-H will be shut down when a general evacuation order has been given. Operations for the ISS can be transferred immediately to the BCC and Houston personnel can be released when JSC is set to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 JSCMCC-Hplease elaborate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 sorry, had to run to a meeting...JSC i hoped you would know, Johnson Space Center NASA. MCC-H Mission Control Center - HoustonBCC Backup Control Center, in this case it will be MCC-Moscow. Now i hear the mayor of kemah, clear lake shores, and other Zone A communities are starting a mandatory evac Wednesday at 6pm. Zone B Thursday at 2am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 thought you guys may find this interesting, this came straight from the top-JSC buildings were not designed to withstand winds and weather associated with a hurricane.The MCC-H does not provide for any special protection to personnel or equipment beyond what is considered normal for the Houston area. Therefore, the MCC-H will be shut down when a general evacuation order has been given. Operations for the ISS can be transferred immediately to the BCC and Houston personnel can be released when JSC is set to close.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mission Control is not built to withstand a cat 3 or 4 hurricane???Insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arche_757 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 It was constructed back in the sixties - so little thought was given to Hurricanes back then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.S.O.N. Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 I hope Rita doesn't destroy the island. I have now booked eight rooms in Denton for my family coming from the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Just back from the plywood wars. There was a sense of urgency in the aisles. Not due to the hurricane bearing down on us but due to the scramble for plywood. The spirit was one of cooperation despite the urgency and everyone was helping each other load the awkward sheets onto the roll-away carts. Lowes Gulfgate was out of everything except the high-end cabinet stuff. I got lucky and got the last 7 sheets at $28 each. All that remained was the $35-$45 stuff. Ouch! The water machine at the corner was temporarily dry as cars parked every which way considering their next move. Quickee mart was out of 1 gallon jugs. I feel much better now knowing that , of course, it will now, after all that expense and work, more than likely miss us completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 It was constructed back in the sixties - so little thought was given to Hurricanes back then...<{POST_SNAPBACK}>i was still shocked. it was founded in '61, but i think most of it was built after Carla. and many of the building at KSC were constructed in the 60's to withstand hurricanes, but they are more frequent in FL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I hope Rita doesn't destroy the island. I have now booked eight rooms in Denton for my family coming from the island. denton? yikes. that's a long haul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Just back from the plywood wars. There was a sense of urgency in the aisles. Not due to the hurricane bearing down on us but due to the scramble for plywood. The spirit was one of cooperation despite the urgency and everyone was helping each other load the awkward sheets onto the roll-away carts. Lowes Gulfgate was out of everything except the high-end cabinet stuff. I got lucky and got the last 7 sheets at $28 each. All that remained was the $35-$45 stuff. Ouch! The water machine at the corner was temporarily dry as cars parked every which way considering their next move. Quickee mart was out of 1 gallon jugs. I feel much better now knowing that , of course, it will now, after all that expense and work, more than likely miss us completely. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> im not hearing all the exclusive news that yall are so can u fill me in on the predictions? are they expecting it to hit further south? i sure hope so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 New predictions are out. The center of the predicted cone has moved east and is now about 30 miles east of Freeport. Not the right direction for Houstonians. Wind speed has it 1 mph shy of Cat 3. Most predictions have it growing to Cat 4.Pay attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssullivan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 They have moved the center of the predicted strike zone a little south, but not much. And with a large category 3 or 4 storm coming in between Matgorda Bay and Freeport, Houston would not be totally out of the clear. We could still see a lot of rain and hurricane force winds. Such a landfall would also put us in the storm's northeast quadrant, where the most severe weather is.I'm currently debating my plan of action. Right now I'm in Alabama, flying home about noon on Friday. Depending on what the forecast looks like tomorrow evening I may change my flight to Thursday evening and come home early so that I can run home and take care of a few things and then get out of town first thing Friday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolitx Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Just back from the plywood wars. There was a sense of urgency in the aisles. Not due to the hurricane bearing down on us but due to the scramble for plywood. The spirit was one of cooperation despite the urgency and everyone was helping each other load the awkward sheets onto the roll-away carts. Lowes Gulfgate was out of everything except the high-end cabinet stuff. I got lucky and got the last 7 sheets at $28 each. All that remained was the $35-$45 stuff. Ouch! The water machine at the corner was temporarily dry as cars parked every which way considering their next move. Quickee mart was out of 1 gallon jugs. I feel much better now knowing that , of course, it will now, after all that expense and work, more than likely miss us completely. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So Danax, there is still wood at Gulfgate, just not the cheap stuff? My stupid boyfriend spent Tuesday helping a friend prepare for the storm instead of our house. He's a firefighter so he's working today. Tomorrow he's going to try to find wood. I don't care what he pays for it, as long as he gets it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 The Crab has left the building.The famous Gaido's Crab has been removed and placed in storage for the first time in 40 years. This storm must be serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midtown_resident 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 So Danax, there is still wood at Gulfgate, just not the cheap stuff?My stupid boyfriend spent Tuesday helping a friend prepare for the storm instead of our house. He's a firefighter so he's working today. Tomorrow he's going to try to find wood. I don't care what he pays for it, as long as he gets it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>At Lowes, all that was left was the 3/4" oak at $36 and the, I believe, 1/2" pressure treated at $45. It looked like a lot of people were standing around deciding whether to pay that much or not. There was also MDF, which was thick but no one seemed to be willing to give it a shot. There is also lots of dimensional lumber still there and I'm assuming that will start be grabbed today as, although more expensive and laborious to install, would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 New coordinates show Lovely Rita as a CAT 4, with 135 mph winds. Projected landfall between Matagorda and Freeport. 30-50 miles to the east would give Houston a direct hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Red? Going to board up and stay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 Well, since there's no plywood left, I suppose I will not be boarding up. However, a friend has an office in a warehouse downtown...on the second floor. It seems to be the sturdiest structure among us. Our tentative plan is to hole up there. It is also just a few blocks from several hotels, so if it gets dicey, we'll head to one of the hotel bars. I want to stay in the city, because I have doubts about getting back in once the storm passes through. You know how those freeways get. Even my 4 wheel drive might not make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 helpful information and preparedness tips for everyone in Rita's path Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If Rita hits the Houston area, how bad do you think it will hurt the economy? Alician was just a tropical storm and it caused 5 billion worth of damage, how much will Rita be? Are you guys worried about the Houston area and how people could say "I am leaving the area for good."? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted September 21, 2005 Author Share Posted September 21, 2005 In a word, no. There will be damage, but not the terrifying flooding like New Orleans. Our infrastructure will be brought back online fairly quickly. Plus, every city has bad weather. Where would you go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmancuso Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 If Rita hits the Houston area, how bad do you think it will hurt the economy? Alician was just a tropical storm and it caused 5 billion worth of damage, how much will Rita be? Are you guys worried about the Houston area and how people could say "I am leaving the area for good."?considering that houston's infastructure is far superior to NOLA's and our economy is much stronger, i would say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 "I am leaving the area for good."?you sir, are a tard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 you sir, are a tard<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Mabe I am just paranoid. It sure feels good to have you guys backing that everything will be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heights2Bastrop Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 The eye of the storm is on a track that would bring it close to Bastrop, but we would get relatively little rain. A report yesterday said Houston stands to get 8+ inches of rain. That Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I hate to say this but I hope instead of messing up more areas, I hope it hits the same spot as Katrina that why there will really be no major loss. If you guys think about Houston/Galveston will lose Kehma, the new Shliterbhan, much of Galveston, and damage all over. You guys must have already forgot what Alican did to the city.I was just watching FoxNews and they had someone on there that said this could be much worst than what happened to New Orleans. They had someone on there that said Houston is much higher in elevation than New Orleans, but areas like Baytown where oil is being pumped out elevation has sunk from where it was to about 15 feet lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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