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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToolMan Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Red, I was thinking of staying downtown too. My only concern is my electricity going out for 2 -3 days and my windows don't open. That would be pretty hot with possibly no way to get out of downtown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77017 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Ahahahaha! Some dumbass on fox news just said, "Houston mayor George Brown will be holding a press conference on hurricane rita". . . At least with all the recent press we've been getting, Houston, Texas has almost finally become just Houston. . . either that or they're just lazy. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 the mayor's doing a press conference on ktrh.com right now if anyone wants to listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citykid09 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Ahahahaha! Some dumbass on fox news just said, "Houston mayor George Brown will be holding a press conference on hurricane rita". . . At least with all the recent press we've been getting, Houston, Texas has almost finally become just Houston. . . either that or they're just lazy. . .<{POST_SNAPBACK}>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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 they don't want to get it confused with houston (in nyc).loljust kidding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy 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."? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It will DESTROY the economy. It will cost ONE TRILLION dollars of damage. People will FLEE and the city will be completely DESERTED FOREVER. [i recieved this information directly from the dish just before he ran away with the spoon.] "A little levity in a bad situation never hurts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 All NASA computers are being shut down and bagged in plastic.See you on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 It will DESTROY the economy.It will cost ONE TRILLION dollars of damage. People will FLEE and the city will be completely DESERTED FOREVER. [i recieved this information directly from the dish just before he ran away with the spoon.] "A little levity in a bad situation never hurts." <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i don't think it's that bad but oil has already hit $68/barrel this a.m. no need to panic just yet, but this could be the storm of the century ... and we're just getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 All NASA computers are being shut down and bagged in plastic.See you on the other side.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>you're just joking right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimberlySayWhat 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashikaga 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 interesting wikipedia site on the 2005 hurricane season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gto250us 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 000 WTNT43 KNHC 211447 TCDAT3 HURRICANE RITA DISCUSSION NUMBER 16 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 11 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2005 THE RECONNAISSANCE PLANE WILL NOT BE IN THE AREA OF RITA UNTIL LATER THIS MORNING. HOWEVER...SATELLITE IMAGES INDICATE THAT THE CLOUD PATTERN IS TYPICAL OF AN INTENSE HURRICANE WITH A CLEAR EYE SURROUNDED BY VERY DEEP CONVECTION. INITIAL INTENSITY IS ADJUSTED UPWARD TO 120 KNOTS AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...OBJECTIVE T-NUMBERS FROM BOTH TAFB AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN CIMSS ARE PEAKING NEAR 7.0 ON THE DVORAK SCALE...SUGGESTING WINDS OF NEAR 140 KNOTS. I WILL WAIT FOR THE PLANE TO REACH RITA TO INCREASE THE WINDS FURTHER...IF NECESSARY. THE ENVIRONMENT IS CONDUCIVE FOR STRENGTHENING AND RITA...AS KATRINA DID...WILL BE CROSSING THE LOOP CURRENT OR AN AREA OF HIGH HEAT CONTENT WITHIN THE NEXT 12 HOURS OR SO. THIS WOULD AID THE INTENSIFICATION PROCESS. THEREAFTER...THE INTENSITY WILL BE CONTROLLED BY CHANGES IN THE EYEWALL WHICH ARE DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. THE HEAT CONTENT IN THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO IS NOT AS FAVORABLE AS IN THE AREA OF THE LOOP CURRENT SO SLIGHT WEAKENING IS ANTICIPATED....BUT RITA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_oneal 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncertaintraveler 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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