Hurricane Rita thread

[Amraann]

At 3pm it will become a mandatory evac for everyone in the Florida keys..

Just heard on the news ..

 

[concernedperson]

At 3pm it will become a mandatory evac for everyone in the Florida keys..

Just heard on the news ..

Be safe. I heard they were expecting an 8 foot surge and possible Cat 2, however it changes frequently. Hit the road and drive safely.

 

[mjak]

At 3pm it will become a mandatory evac for everyone in the Florida keys..

Just heard on the news ..

Take care MaryKate. May you and your family keep safe!!!

mjak

 

[BeeBee]

Where did I hear this? :waitasec:

Oh well, I heard, or read, lol, that if they run out of our alphabet (of names) they use the Greek alphabet. Alpha, Beta, etc. Anyone else hear this?

 

[concernedperson]

Where did I hear this? :waitasec:

Oh well, I heard, or read, lol, that if they run out of our alphabet (of names) they use the Greek alphabet. Alpha, Beta, etc. Anyone else hear this?

Yes, I heard it on CNN.

 

[deanws]

http://www.ih2000.net/ira/bmt-wth.htm

Scroll to the bottom of the page. Look at the projected path. It is almost a dead on hit to Galveston. My home is in Baytown. At least we have a farm to come to. I am worried guys. I hope all stays well with our Flordia posters which are now on the road traveling.

 

[Beyond Belief]

there was so much traffic on I 95 at 3 oclock when I got off work today, i took the back roads home. We are two hrs north of miami and i bet people ae coming all the way up here looking for rooms.

we saw several rain bands this afternoon, but the day is still sunny with wind.

 

[deanws]

there was so much traffic on I 95 at 3 oclock when I got off work today, i took the back roads home. We are two hrs north of miami and i bet people ae coming all the way up here looking for rooms.

we saw several rain bands this afternoon, but the day is still sunny with wind.

How much damage did you have this past hurricane season? I know you must be feeling nervous. I hope you stay safe. I feel for you guys. Life hasn't been fair to yall lately!

 

[Beyond Belief]

How much damage did you have this past hurricane season? I know you must be feeling nervous. I hope you stay safe. I feel for you guys. Life hasn't been fair to yall lately!

As long as it goes west theres no problem for us. If it heads this way, we are outof here. No damage this season, last year was horrible. But then, I have lived here for 35 yrs and never had any problems with hurricanes until Frances and Jeanne. knock wood.

 

[deanws]

As long as it goes west theres no problem for us. If it heads this way, we are outof here. No damage this season, last year was horrible. But then, I have lived here for 35 yrs and never had any problems with hurricanes until Frances and Jeanne. knock wood.

I just adore Flordia. It is so beautiful. Keep your fingers crossed for Texas too. We haven't had one in a long time...and the city has been over built. If one hits, there will be lots of flooding and damage. Alllison was just a TS and the whole downtown and medical center flooded. I hope you guys in Flordia continue to post as much as you can so we will know yall are all right.:angel:

 

[BillyGoatGruff]

They name them alphabetically the I guess would start over at the beginning if we went through the list.

NO evac for residence yet only those in Mobile homes (not sure if that is mandatory)

We have the shudders up and the SHelters are open which is a good sign as I have been told they don't even open the shelters for anything beyond a 1 they just evac the entire keys.

So keeping my fingers crossed its just a 1

That means there have been 7 named storms since the end of August.
Yikes.

 

[Beyond Belief]

I just adore Flordia. It is so beautiful. Keep your fingers crossed for Texas too. We haven't had one in a long time...and the city has been over built. If one hits, there will be lots of flooding and damage. Alllison was just a TS and the whole downtown and medical center flooded. I hope you guys in Flordia continue to post as much as you can so we will know yall are all right.:angel:

I thought I had heard they were evacuating all ove the keys, but who knows. I just saw some information on Galveston last night. They were talking abt the one from 1900. Very sad story. they did say the bulkhead that was built there works great.

 

[Beyond Belief]

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM RITA ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
5 PM EDT MON SEP 19 2005

...RITA EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE BEFORE REACHING THE FLORIDA
KEYS AND THE SOUTHERN FLORIDA PENINSULA...

AT 5 PM EDT...2100Z...A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS ISSUED FOR LAKE
OKEECHOBEE IN SOUTHERN FLORIDA.

AT 5 PM EDT...THE GOVERNMENT OF CUBA HAS MODIFIED WATCHES AND
WARNINGS FOR CUBA. A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE
CUBAN PROVINCES OF VILLA CLARA...MATANZAS...CIUDAD DE HABANA...AND
LA HABANA. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE
PROVINCES OF CIEGO DE AVILA...SANCTI SPIRITUS...CIENFUEGOS...AND
PINAR DEL RIO.

A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHERN FLORIDA
PENINSULA FROM GOLDEN BEACH SOUTHWARD TO FLORIDA CITY AND WESTWARD
TO EAST CAPE SABLE...AND FOR ALL OF THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM OCEAN
REEF TO THE DRY TORTUGAS...INCLUDING FLORIDA BAY.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT3+shtml/191800.shtml

 

[concernedperson]

The projection at this very early juncture is Galvestion to the west. I, in my uneducated opinion, think Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana. I hope I am wrong. But, if this is the case then New Orleans will experience the NE quadrant and have a significant problem. The only good news is that the area is not heavily populated at this time.

 

[Dark Knight]

Local meteorologist just said with all the warm water in the gulf, it could be a Cat. 3 or 4 when it makes landfall.

 

[deanws]

The projection at this very early juncture is Galvestion to the west. I, in my uneducated opinion, think Terrebonne Parish in Louisiana. I hope I am wrong. But, if this is the case then New Orleans will experience the NE quadrant and have a significant problem. The only good news is that the area is not heavily populated at this time.

Concern, I do hope they are wrong. If it hits Galveston, we here in Houston are in for a lot of trouble. With the shelters already full, this is going to be a nightmare. My husband left our farm today and is headed back to Houston to board up our house down there...just in case. I am worried at the moment.

 

[deanws]

I thought I had heard they were evacuating all ove the keys, but who knows. I just saw some information on Galveston last night. They were talking abt the one from 1900. Very sad story. they did say the bulkhead that was built there works great.

Yes it does. We actually live in Baytown. It will not be protected. It will flood big time. The Houston, Galveston, Beaumont areas are all prone to flooding due to the massive over building. No where to let the water run off if you have most of it covered with houses and buildings.

 

[concernedperson]

Concern, I do hope they are wrong. If it hits Galveston, we here in Houston are in for a lot of trouble. With the shelters already full, this is going to be a nightmare. My husband left our farm today and is headed back to Houston to board up our house down there...just in case. I am worried at the moment.

What I am saying is I don't think it will be Texas at all. I think it will be Terrebonne Parish. That hurts New Orleans a lot but it could be a little west around Calcasieu Parish and that is not heavily populated. I mean I hope no one is hurt but I would rather see less populated areas. I can't control Mother Nature I just hope for less human tragedy. I am thinking of you and understand your worries.

 

[deanws]

What I am saying is I don't think it will be Texas at all. I think it will be Terrebonne Parish. That hurts New Orleans a lot but it could be a little west around Calcasieu Parish and that is not heavily populated. I mean I hope no one is hurt but I would rather see less populated areas. I can't control Mother Nature I just hope for less human tragedy. I am thinking of you and understand your worries.

I appreciate that. I do understand what you mean about the less populated areas. I hope people will take this one serious. No one needs to stay if they can help it. Remember Hugo? It was headed right for us and turned in the last 24 hours. It took so many people by surprise because it made that little turn. Many lost their lives because they were not prepared for it to come there. Hopefully, people will take notice now...in light of the tragic situation that Katrina created.

 

[concernedperson]

I appreciate that. I do understand what you mean about the less populated areas. I hope people will take this one serious. No one needs to stay if they can help it. Remember Hugo? It was headed right for us and turned in the last 24 hours. It took so many people by surprise because it made that little turn. Many lost their lives because they were not prepared for it to come there. Hopefully, people will take notice now...in light of the tragic situation that Katrina created.

Right now the whole south is braced. No matter where it goes. It is close to panic alert. If I didn't live in Atlanta I would be heading at least 100 miles north. Pick a vacation spot in Colorado would be my suggestion. I just can't see diddling with these storms or the state officials any longer.