[RITA] Storm in the Atlantic to Watch for Texans

I was thinking the same thing. That's kinda scary...I don't think we'll know jack until it hits land. And I worry that the whole "weakening" talk gave people some false sense of security. Lord, I hope I'm wrong....

 

Agreed. 'Weakening' ... like saying that Tyson was weaker in round 2 than round 1. Yeah he was, and he could still knock your arse into the next area code.

 

If anyone lives near corprate & 59...I suggest u get the hell outta there.
That place floods bad when it rains for 20 mins...I can't imagine a hurricane.

Also, looking at the newest projections I wonder if my parents even needed to evacuate from the Sugar Land area.

 

I think some folks might be interested in this so I'm cross-posting:

 

YES. I work right there and I can vouch for that.

 

Houston please don't flood.

 

Awaiting the 10 pm update.

 

That is what KHOU is saying on their site.

These wobbles make it hard to predict.

 

The Gulf Coast from the Mississippi Delta through the Texas coast is shown in this satellite image from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) overlain with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), and the predicted storm track for Hurricane Rita. The prediction from the National Weather Service was published Sept. 22 at 4 p.m. Central Time, and shows the expected track center in black with the lighter shaded area indicating the range of potential tracks the storm could take.

Low-lying terrain along the coast has been highlighted using the SRTM elevation data, with areas within 15 feet of sea level shown in red, and within 30 feet in yellow. These areas are more at risk for flooding and the destructive effects of storm surge and high waves. .




This simulated view of the potential effects of storm surge flooding on Galveston and portions of south Houston was generated with data from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. Although it is protected by a 17-foot sea wall against storm surges, flooding due to storm surges caused by major hurricanes remains a concern. The animation shows regions that, if unprotected, would be inundated with water. The animation depicts flooding in one-meter increments.

Image and animation credit: NASA/JPL/NGA

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10-20 mile WOBBLES are very important!

that means for every wobble it's 10-20 miles west/east on Landfall on landfall...

Guys you don't let this northern turn or NHC projected path get your guards up... (that path has been flip flopping every 12 hours now) And Galveston still has the same % rate for a direct hit as Port Arthur 26% (if you want to follow NHC's data)

Looks like it's got a western wobble now... (It's just staircasing)

What worries me is this thing is slowing down... And projected to stall... I'm afraid that with 145 mph the storm could stall just north of Houston (Conroe) and instead of 8 hours of Hurricane force winds many places can see 16+ Hours of 75+mph winds and on top of that 20+ inches...

This can EASILY set up as THE BIGGEST Natural Disaster in American History... Ironic how this could beat Katrina - but maybe Katrina was a warning to us?

If it weren't for Katrina millions would have stayed put - and if this does turn out to be the "BIGGEST DISASTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY" then Katrina could easily be a "BLESSING IN DISGUISE"

If your feeling that you left for no reason right now - your absolutely WRONG - Houston/Galveston is just as much under the gun as it was last night... Don't be fooled.

Pray the storm hits east of Houston.

 

I left at 10:00 pm. Got to San Antonio at 6:00 am. Stopped for an 1 1/2 half hour nap. Got mother from a nursing home and disabled brother to sister in SA.

Took Westheimer to Fulshear. OUtside of Katy. Probably saved three hours by doing that. Took HWY 90 for awhile instead of I-10 around columbus. Saved another hr. Very lucky as we just improvised without a whole lot of thought.

My sister took 18 hrs to get to Austin. She left at 11:00 pm. Took all freeways for the most part.

 

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Is this the eye of the hurricane or the back of a conductors head?

 

I'm at I-10 and Kirkwood and I have potential landing spots in Navasota and Austin. I-10 looks better now...should I consider making the trek? I have 3/4 of a tank of gas in my SUV.

 

u were good untill u said...suv.

 

Well, I get pretty damn good mileage....but I live in a non-flood plain....and my biggest fear is being stranded on I-10 w/ no gas as the storm hits.

 

Then don't risk it. You are more in danger out in the open where the wind is not being stopped by anything and you can be overturned easily.

 

It took me 10 hours (left at 5AM, got there at 3PM) to get to Beaumont, but I finally made it. I got over my sickness after a little face-time with mr. toilet and I saddled up and rode the terrible, terrible drive.. I'm now here with my family.. unfortunately I thought I was escaping the storm, but the storm shifted WHILE I was driving, so now Beaumont/Pt. Arthur is ground zero. We're all really scared right now, my brother just bought a house here and he has no idea what the flooding is like in his area, my childhood home has never had to withstand these kind of winds, so I don't know how that will fare either. There is almost no way out of here, gas and supplies are scarce, looks like we're going to stay and pray for the best.

 

This has gone beyond a "wobble." This thing has been moving due west for almost three hours now. This storm is possessed.

http://www.intellicast.com/Local/US...gery&product=Float5Loop&prodnav=none&pid=none

 

Holy **** dude ya'll have to get out of there somehow.