Hurricane Rita thread

[Gabby]

We are expecting high winds and tons of rain... I live 250 miles from the Beautmont/Port Arthur Area.... about the same distance (190 miles) from Houston.... I am thinking Michigan looks pretty good right now

 

[Dark Knight]

From Accuweather.com: After Rita makes landfall it will head northwest between Austin and Houston, then track between Dallas and Tyler during Sunday.

Also, Joe Bastardi is from Accuweather, not NOAA.

 

[sariebell]

Texas Websleuthers be careful!!! Think smart! Don't be stubborn! If it looks like you could be in for it, please head out or take cover. You guys have been through this before, just be careful!!

 

[kato]

But the slower it travels the more water is picks up....making it all the worse. ;( I am so glad it is going to miss Houston. I feel so bad for who it hits.

If it keeps up in the direction it is going I don't think it will quite miss Houston. We will get some major wind and rain probably.

 

[Sassygerl]

Aaahhh...just got up and she's already a Cat 4

 

[kato]

We live in SW Houston about 55 miles from Galveston. Anyways, they said that the west end of Galveston has no seawall to prevent storm surges. Traffic coming out of Galveston on I-45 is very heavy right now and it's only 6:30 a.m.. Also, they talked to some people who had boarded up their houses and leaving and they are all scared they will come back to nothing.

 

[kato]

Busses are lined up and ready to ferry people out. You are allowed to bring your pet but it must be in a cage/carrier.

 

[Norma]

Living my whole life in Michigan, I can't begin to imagine the horror of what this is like.

Please everyone, stay safe!

 

[Gabby]

Living my whole life in Michigan, I can't begin to imagine the horror of what this is like.

Please everyone, stay safe!

Please send address and phone number..,Michigan sounds great now......

 

[kgeaux]

Busses are lined up and ready to ferry people out. You are allowed to bring your pet but it must be in a cage/carrier.

Thank God! I just don't think I could watch more video showing the plight of abandoned animals. I was just watching an interview on Fox & Friends with Kay Richardson (is that right? it sounds funny all of a sudden.) They were showing the evacuation routes. So many more roads than out of NO!! It looks like such an excellent plan, Texas looks so prepared.

I truly hope none of you in the projected areas decide to ride this out. This looks like one heck of a storm. And if you have to go, GO EARLY!! Read over BirdieBoo's thread and make sure you take everything you will need!

God bless you Texans. I am praying this storm will just somehow lose power, maybe we will get a miracle!

 

[Shadow205]

Hey Dani......ours news is just saying to prepare for tropical storm conditions, and of course tornadoes. I think he'll be fine..heck I'm stayin and I wouldn't if it was scary We might lose power and have some tree debris flying around, but I feel pretty safe. I am going to clear out my closet under the stairs should this thing stay on path, but I feel ok here. Keep in mind they are saying for evacuees from Houston, etc. to come to Austin.....he'll be ok

ETA: all of Texans are use to the tornado warnings...to be honest I hardly pay attention because the chances of you being hit are so slim! I will this time though only because there will probably be many, but with tornadoes you always hear those crazy stories with the house being wiped out but the tub or closet still intact......with Earthquakes you have no where safe to go but UP!!!!! That's why I've never gone to CA!!!! That to me is SCARY! It's all what you're use to!

Sassygirl, I was just getting ready to ask you what they were predicting for your area. I have friends who live near Austin. One is the past Sheriff of Travis county. Actually I think they live south of Austin(guess thats not good). Going to try and check on them. One moved there from Florida and has been thru some hurricanes before so I'm sure she will make the right decisssion. Stay safe.

 

[kato]

Thank God! I just don't think I could watch more video showing the plight of abandoned animals. I was just watching an interview on Fox & Friends with Kay Richardson (is that right? it sounds funny all of a sudden.) They were showing the evacuation routes. So many more roads than out of NO!! It looks like such an excellent plan, Texas looks so prepared.

I truly hope none of you in the projected areas decide to ride this out. This looks like one heck of a storm. And if you have to go, GO EARLY!! Read over BirdieBoo's thread and make sure you take everything you will need!

God bless you Texans. I am praying this storm will just somehow lose power, maybe we will get a miracle!

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

My BF has been preparing us 4/ever. I always make fun of him. He was around for Carla. (I wasn't even born yet. He's 20 yrs. older than me.) He was growing up in El Campo at the time. He said the wind was so strong that it took all the feathers off the chickens and that cows were hanging off power lines when it was all said and done. I guess that's why he gets all worked up over this stuff.

 

[Shadow205]

There doesn't seem to be anything in her way now. The conditions are perfect for strengthening. I think this would be a good time to start praying for all of the people along the Texas coast.

 

[Shadow205]

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson.

My BF has been preparing us 4/ever. I always make fun of him. He was around for Carla. (I wasn't even born yet. He's 20 yrs. older than me.) He was growing up in El Campo at the time. He said the wind was so strong that it took all the feathers off the chickens and that cows were hanging off power lines when it was all said and done. I guess that's why he gets all worked up over this stuff.

Kato, I don't mean to make light of what was a tragedy but the mental picture that you just gave me made me laugh.

 

[kato]

No one allowed in or out of Galveston after 6 p.m. tonight. The seawall is not expected to hold back the storm sturge. Per GMA.

 

[TexMex]

I just heard it wasn't going to hit Galveston.

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200518_model.html

Latest computer models.

Most say eye will go in between Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay, putting Galveston on the dirty side---140mph winds and storm surge. Stores were all out of battaries and water.

 

[kato]

Kato, I don't mean to make light of what was a tragedy but the mental picture that you just gave me made me laugh.

I know it is a funny image.

 

[TexMex]

We live in SW Houston about 55 miles from Galveston. Anyways, they said that the west end of Galveston has no seawall to prevent storm surges. Traffic coming out of Galveston on I-45 is very heavy right now and it's only 6:30 a.m.. Also, they talked to some people who had boarded up their houses and leaving and they are all scared they will come back to nothing.

I grew up in SW Houston! Now in Brazoria County.....

Yes, Carla did lots of damage in Hou/Gal and it came ashore btwn Port O'Conner and Port Lavaca....remember that #5 tornado close to Austin (Jarrell) that had 220mph winds? It picked up corn from the fields that went thorouh cows like spears!

 

[Shadow205]

I just read this on another message board. A woman was asking what will the cruise ships do that are already out of the port. She said her sister is on a cruise, left from Galveston and is due back in on Saturday morning. Well, that isn't going to happen. Where will they go? How will the passengers get back to their vehicles which are at the Port of Galveston? By Saturday morning I would say their vehicles will be gone. I don't know how many ships are out from Galveston right now but I would say it is quite a few, that is a lot of displaced people. Looking for a link on what the plan is now.

 

[kato]

I grew up in SW Houston! Now in Brazoria County.....

Yes, Carla did lots of damage in Hou/Gal and it came ashore btwn Port O'Conner and Port Lavaca....remember that #5 tornado close to Austin (Jarrell) that had 220mph winds? It picked up corn from the fields that went thorouh cows like spears!

I grew up in Bellaire. Now live in same area. Kinda Bellaire/Sharpstown. Near Braeburn Country Club. I think those storms were before my time. I was born in '65.