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[RITA] Storm in the Atlantic to Watch for Texans

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  1. wnes

    wnes Contributing Member

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    Do hurricanes always rotate counterclockwise?
     
    #1101 wnes, Sep 23, 2005
  2. LonghornFan

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    Yes they do. Cyclones rotate clockwise.
     
    #1102 LonghornFan, Sep 23, 2005
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    North of the equator, yes. South of the equator they rotate clockwise.
     
    #1103 apostolic3, Sep 23, 2005
  4. droxford

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    I am somehow reminded of Geraldo Rivera as he opened Capone's vault.
     
    #1104 droxford, Sep 23, 2005
  5. Stack24

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    #1105 Stack24, Sep 24, 2005
  6. m_cable

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    If nothing happens, I would probably equate it to Y2K. It's still early though, so I'll keep my fingers crossed.
     
    #1106 m_cable, Sep 24, 2005
  7. arkoe

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    It's funny because it's true.
     
    #1107 arkoe, Sep 24, 2005
  8. Stack24

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    Hurricanes don't carry any electric charge so you will just get rain and no real thunder and lightning.
     
    #1108 Stack24, Sep 24, 2005
  9. Mulder

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    Uh, I think you are wrong...
     
    #1109 Mulder, Sep 24, 2005
  10. Stack24

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    Just got that off the Newscast..so i relayed it here.
     
    #1110 Stack24, Sep 24, 2005
  11. Mulder

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    I heard on one that there were thunderstorms around the eye-wall, then again I could be wrong.

    Also be careful of tornadoes...
     
    #1111 Mulder, Sep 24, 2005
  12. Dr of Dunk

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    The heavy rain is to the east of Houston right now. From the radar I looked at a few minutes ago, most of Houston should be getting sporadic showers or sprinkles. In the meantime, Beaumont should be getting pounded right now. I think on wunderground they showed 1.5 - 2 inches of rain in about the last half hour.
     
    #1112 Dr of Dunk, Sep 24, 2005
  13. Stack24

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    http://www.weatherwise.org/qr/qry.hurlit.html

    Found this. Basically said that hurricanes have very little lightning.
     
    #1113 Stack24, Sep 24, 2005
  14. Jeff

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    This is correct. Lightning comes from strong charges of electricity in the atmosphere. Cyclonic storms do not carry with them that kind of electricity.
     
    #1114 Jeff, Sep 24, 2005
  15. Fatty FatBastard

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    And yet, we've seen several charges in the SW side. No noise though. Kinda freaky.
     
    #1115 Fatty FatBastard, Sep 24, 2005
  16. wnes

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    So, is the worst over yet? By worst I mean the wind, the rain, and any flooding caused by Rita have passed their peaks.
     
    #1116 wnes, Sep 24, 2005
  17. Jeff

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    Yes, unless you are north and/or east of Conroe. Anywhere to the south and west of that general vacinity is going to begin to clear out now.
     
    #1117 Jeff, Sep 24, 2005
  18. Fatty FatBastard

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    It's over. If you want to beat the rush, head home now.
     
    #1118 Fatty FatBastard, Sep 24, 2005
  19. Another Brother

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    The media seems reluctant to report good news. We made it baby! :D
     
    #1119 Another Brother, Sep 24, 2005
  20. Fegwu

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    This feels like presidential election day all over again.

    :(
     
    #1120 Fegwu, Sep 24, 2005
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