Posted on 09/24/2005 9:58:36 AM PDT by Howlin
Hurricane Rita landfall is anticipated within the next few hours. Strong winds and heavy rains are battering southern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
MSM news crews are shouting over the howling winds as they foolishly describe blowing rain, swaying trees, and crashing waves through rain splattered camera lenses. It's a hurricane. We know these things already.
An 18 wheeler rig reportedly overturned on an I-10 bridge. The fate of the truck driver is unknown at this time. Reports of widespread power outages in Lake Charles. KPLC-TV Lake Charles local news has remarkably improvised their reporting from a remote location. They are taking calls from residents, NWS, and public utility representatives, and alerting residents to local conditions.
On the flip side, CNN announced to the world that law enforcement officers had evacuated from Port Arthur TX with the rest of the population. Engraved looter invitations would have been more elegant.
Godspeed to all those in the path of this storm.
The following links are self-updating:
Public Advisory Currently published every 3 hours 5A, 8A, 11A, 2P, etc. ET
NHC Discussion Published every six hours 6A, 11A, 6P, 11P
Three Day Forecast Track
Five Day Forecast Track
Rita Forecast Track Archive
Forecast Models
Buoy Data Western Gulf of Mexico
Houston/Galveston/Beaumont/Lake Charles Wx Watches/Warnings
Jefferson Co TX NWS Weather
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Texas
Current Weather Warnings and Watches for Louisiana
Hi Res Houston Flood Zone Map Slow load, great detail
Images:
Lake Charles Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Houston/Galveston Long Range Radar Still image, with loop link
Lake Charles Experimental Radar Outages and Delays May Occur
Storm Floater IR Loop
GOM WV Loop
GOM IR Still Image
Visible Storm Floater Still (only visible during daylight hours)
Color Enhanced Atlantic Loop
Streaming Video: (coverage may be intermittent)
KHOU-TV/DT Houston
KPRC-TV/DT Houston
KTRK-TV/DT Houston
KTRH-AM Houston
KPLC-TV/DT Lake Charles/Lafayette
KSLA-TV/DT Shreveport
Additional Resources:
Hurricane Rita Freeper CHECK IN THREAD
FReeper Sign In Thread (LOCKED) Check in to let us know whether you are staying, going, and when you get there
FReepers Offering Lodging To Rita Evacuees People and/or Pet Friendly FReepers Offering Shelter
KHOU Houston
KTRK ABC News Houston
KPLC Lake Charles Evac Routes, news
KFDM Beaumont/Port Arthur News, evac info
Hurricane City
Wxnation Houston
Galveston Webcams
Golden Triangle Weather Page Provides Galveston Weather, Warnings, Radar, etc.
| Category | Wind Speed | Barometric Pressure | Storm Surge | Damage Potential |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression |
< 39 mph < 34 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Tropical Storm |
39 - 73 mph 34 - 63 kts |
Minimal | ||
| Hurricane 1 (Weak) |
74 - 95 mph 64 - 82 kts |
28.94" or more 980.02 mb or more |
4.0' - 5.0' 1.2 m - 1.5 m |
Minimal damage to vegetation |
| Hurricane 2 (Moderate) |
96 - 110 mph 83 - 95 kts |
28.50" - 28.93" 965.12 mb - 979.68 mb |
6.0' - 8.0' 1.8 m - 2.4 m |
Moderate damage to houses |
| Hurricane 3 (Strong) |
111 - 130 mph 96 - 112 kts |
27.91" - 28.49" 945.14 mb - 964.78 mb |
9.0' - 12.0' 2.7 m - 3.7 m |
Extensive damage to small buildings |
| Hurricane 4 (Very strong) |
131 - 155 mph 113 - 135 kts |
27.17" - 27.90" 920.08 mb - 944.80 mb |
13.0' - 18.0' 3.9 m - 5.5 m |
Extreme structural damage |
| Hurricane 5 (Devastating) |
Greater than 155 mph Greater than 135 kts |
Less than 27.17" Less than 920.08 mb |
Greater than 18.0' Greater than 5.5m |
Catastrophic building failures possible |
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Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part VII
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part VI
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part V
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part IV
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part III
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part II
Hurricane Rita Live Thread, Part I
Tropical Storm Rita
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Tropical Storm Rita Discussion (NOAA Discussion -- please pray)
Tropical Storm Rita -- Please Pray!
The state sent a formal request to FEMA for aid on 8/28.from this thread:68 posted on 09/03/2005 10:06:41 PM EDT by va4me
Fed. Govt sent emergency supplies to Louisiana as early as Tuesday [From AP]
OK. I'll check that thread later.
I haven't lived in a neighborhood w/above ground power lines in over thirty years.
"..he was used as a scapegoat and that was one thing I did not like.'
There was no need for another scapegoat.. we already had the real deal in Blanco and Nagin.
Damage is extensive along the Louisiana Coast. Early reports of structural failure over many areas. Widespread damage from a storm surge. Camaren, Louisiana hit very hard. Beaumont, Texas was hit hard - apartment building down with people trapped. Galveston had extensive wind damage - roofs failed in some areas. Port Arthur - extensive wind damage. Many towns have reported homes destroyed and or damaged. Hundreds of thousands of people without power. Injuries reported in Beaumont and Port Arthur.
Possible apartment collapse in Beaumont - people trapped inside.
Reports of homes and structural failure in Hackberry, Louisiana. Extensive flooding.
Prien, Louisiana - widespread flooding. Trees down and homes damaged.
West Orange, Louisiana. Extensive tree damage. Homes damaged.
Creole, Louisiana. Homes destroyed. Extensive flooding. Extensive tree damage.
Shreveport is reporting widespread tree damage - trees down and power lines down.
Center, Texas - homes damaged - trees down. Power poles reported down. Lufkin, Texas is reporting widespread wind damage with power poles, trees, and signs down. Reports of homes destroyed. Homes with roofs off. People trapped in homes. Roof off of a church in Lufkin, Texas. Reports of flooding as well. Many, Louisiana reporting widespread wind damage to trees and power lines.Nacogdoches, Texas is reporting widespread damage.
New Orleans continue to flood with levees still breaking or near break. Sand boils reported under the levee in DOWNTOWN New Orleans. Bad situation is getting worse in the Big Easy.
Lake Charles Louisiana has been hit VERY hard by hurricane Rita. Major structural damage. Severe flooding in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Storm surge has caused major damage. Water is reported to be flooding homes. Roofs off some buildings. Thousands of trees are down throughout the city. Lake Charles has water in the downtown area. Reports of most roads under water or blocked by trees. Reports of some injuries in Lake Charles.
Numerous tornado warnings for Mississippi and Louisiana. Tornado watches continue this morning.
Severe flooding is likely across much of the path of this hurricane. Tornadoes are also likely later today across Arkansas and eventually into Tennessee. Could be widespread activity.
To: bnelson44
thanks, do you have a link?
http://gov.louisiana.gov/Disaster%20Relief%20Request.pdf
73 posted on 09/03/2005 10:24:13 PM EDT by va4me
It's called the Bonnet Carre spillway.
She was being begged by the President and Max Mayfield starting on the Sat. before, and I don't think she gave her blessing to the help until Wednesday, if memory serves. I'm sure Miss Marple knows.
Thought y'all might enjoy this remarkable image:
http://www.goodolddogs3.com/Sugarland-sunset.jpg
That's it, thanks.
http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/bcarre/bcarre.htm
The Bonnet Carre' Spillway is a vital element of the comprehensive plan for flood control in the Lower Mississippi Valley. This multi-state plan, called the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project (MR&T), provides flood protection for the alluvial valley between Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and the mouth of the river.
"Why are electrical power lines still above ground, where they are vulnerable to storms and terrorists?"
We recently had a study here in Tulsa about this. The cost is $600,000/mile. for existing lines. the cost for newly developed regions are much lower.
Okay, that's not the broken one then.
Trees! Which are not present where I live -- without power poles, no nests.
LOL---Sheila was up and talking into that microphone LIVE at 7:30 this morning when I turned on my TV....
I quickly turned it off!!!
Sigh. What does it take for these guys to learn? Are they TRYING to make Rita look bad so they will have interesting reporting?
CNN goes out of their way to help the enemy.
Yup.
One I took in Richardson TX got posted on the KHOU web site.
http://forms.belointeractive.com/sharedcontent/datafiles/1127524972887_ORIGINAL_IM002264.jpg
no - but thats okay, thanks --- I'm streaming a radio station from there now.
I believe you are correct. Chairman_December_19th_Society did an excellent time line on this. I believe he is gone today, so if he doesn't give you a link, I will try to find it later on this afternoon.
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