Should I evacuate from Houston?

[2pac]

Looks like Rita is coming here.

Decide my fate.

[Spurminator]

How far is it from possible impact?

And where would you go?

[Vashner]

It's going to Corpus.. not Htown...

[batman2883]

Stay and loot im telling you, hit up the galleria and get me some new Kicks, and some fresh gear...I need a new Armani suit ill pay cash

[2pac]

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5+gif/150957W_sm.gif

Galveston is already evacuating. A&M-G starting making students leave at noon today. That NOAA map puts the eye just east of Houston, giving the dirty side to Houston.

The Eye of Katrina didnt hit all those towns in Alabama and Mississippi that were destroyed, they were hit dead on by the dirty side.

[nkdlunch]

do what the authorities suggest. They will be extra careful in advice this time.

[Pistons < Spurs]

Are we going to have a VBookie on whether or not you evacuate? :blah

[2pac]

A vBookie on whether I live if I stay could be more interesting. Is it gonna be up to Manny to set the line on this?

[TDMVPDPOY]

stay man seriously so you can get a FEMA 2000 bucks card :D:D

[Sonia_TX]

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/UHAR_2.GIF

Get out of there..

[ZStomp]

Come hang out. :fro

[Extra Stout]

Go hang out on the Fred Hartman Bridge and watch the cables snap.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Stay in Houston. I need someone to make sure my apartment doesn't get looted.

[Jimcs50]

Houston will not have a problem other than some area flooding.

No need to evacuate.

[Extra Stout]

Seriously, where in town do you live? Only the low-lying areas along the coast, along Galveston Bay, and near the Ship Channel are supposed to evacuate. Anybody else just clogs up the highways more than necessary.

[spurster]

Do you really need an excuse to move from Houston?

To answer your question, which side of the sprawl do you live on? There is a big difference here from south to north. Also, how prone is your area to flooding?

If south or east side or flood-plone, take off Thursday night with your computer backups and make a 3-day weekend out of it.

[Extra Stout]

Only those living in the purple and green areas need to evacuate. If you're in the orange or pink, evacuation for this storm is just acting on the safe side.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/hgx/tropical/evac_map/gifs/harris.gif

[2pac]

I live downtown. About 5 blocks from Minute Maid Park.

[midgetonadonkey]

Only leave if it gets up to Catagory 4.

[Extra Stout]

I live downtown. About 5 blocks from Minute Maid Park.Did your area flood during Allison?

If so, find higher ground to ride out the storm.

If not, make preparations to loot retail stores and homes in the Bay Area as soon as the storm surge recedes.

[2pac]

I lived in Asia during Alison.

My building was built in 1913. I dont know if that is good or bad.

[CharlieMac]

What does Looter have to say about this?

[CosmicCowboy]

What does Looter have to say about this?

http://www.spurstalk.com/tank5.jpg

Hey Bro...hit Petsmart and score me some Eukanuba and a new chew toy...OK?

[Extra Stout]

I lived in Asia during Alison.

My building was built in 1913. I dont know if that is good or bad.

Ask your neighbors.

[CharlieMac]

http://filehost.to/files/2005-08-25_03/223759_bouncing_balls2.gif

That's all....

[easjer]

Heh. I guess we really shouldn't worry. Where Spurs_Fan_In_Exile and I live doesn't even rate on the evac map.

In all seriousness, downtown has a real tendency to flood. Ask your neighbors if they flooded during Allison, and go from there. I'm worried about winds and tornadoes more than anything else, but you'll be locked into your area, so make sure you're set on food and drink.

[CosmicCowboy]

Heh. I guess we really shouldn't worry. Where Spurs_Fan_In_Exile and I live doesn't even rate on the evac map.

In all seriousness, downtown has a real tendency to flood. Ask your neighbors if they flooded during Allison, and go from there. I'm worried about winds and tornadoes more than anything else, but you'll be locked into your area, so make sure you're set on food and drink.

uhhh...latest projections show 140mph hour winds in 72 hours and the track shifting back east for possible Houston/Galveston again...

[2pac]

Inventory:
1 box of snickers marathon bars
1 3lb box of cheeseits
1 stack of tortillas
10 lbs of chickenbreasts (skinless/boneless)
2 bags of shredded cheese
12 bottles of V8
54 bottles of water
1/2 bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label
1 bottle Glen Levit 18year
1-1Lbottle bacardi
1-1L bottle of Crown
1 1L bottle of Grey Goose
1-750ml bottle of XO Vodka
1-1L bottle of dry vermouth
1 jar olives
2 cases of sunny D
2 cases Diet DrPepper
1 gal SILK
2L of tonic
1 case of IBC Rootbeer

I guess I could use some more bacardi.

[easjer]

You're good to go, friend.

[CosmicCowboy]

might want to cook the chicken on Friday before you lose power...

[SpursWoman]

might want to cook the chicken on Friday before you lose power...


or make sure to get a lot of matches and charcoal.....and a grill, of course. :fro

And I'd highly recommend a chemical toilet. :spin

[Spurminator]

You forgot to pack your Blackberry and iPod Nano.

[2pac]

I have neither a blackberry or an ipod nano.

BTW: that is all the food and drinks in my place. Bachelor life. :)

[Marklar MM]

They are expecting Cat. 3 to hit land Saturday.

[2Blonde]

You have no Chef Boyardee Ravioli in a can. How can you call yourself a bachelor????

[pseudofan]

Is Houston just going to flood? Go ahead and get out of there. But don't spread the evacuation word.... there are a few people I hope don't make it to the rooftop before the waters come :devil

Wow that was mean. God knows why... he'll forgive me :angel

Good luck man!

[A Serbian Beast]

Stay there and die. I am GiG. I am insecure and take the internet way too seriously.

[Horry For 3!]

I've heard Corpus Christi-Houston, they don't really know.

[hussker]

2pac...stay, get your 2000.00 debit card and go get some brew, smoke, lap dances and Louis Vuitton bags at the expense of the Govt!

[Vashner]

Remember that 2 Live Crew Song?

"Get the BEEP out"

[2pac]

You have no Chef Boyardee Ravioli in a can. How can you call yourself a bachelor????

I havent had that stuff since I was like 7.

I forgot to look in the freezer. I have two boxes of taquitos too.

[Vashner]

I keep canned beans, corn and some rice. Water ... and lot of ammo. :)

But I don't like the Chef stuff.. they just put lot of MSG in it. lol freezer? Get dry goods .... Stuff that lasts a while and needs no chilling or heating. Also AM radio
with extra batteries.. police scanner.. ..laser for gun... uh... night vision.. (being silly)..

[ALVAREZ6]

Vbookie on whether or not he survives?









Just kidding, that would be pretty bad.

[CosmicCowboy]

That ridge is holding...you should get rain and some tropical storm type winds but you should be OK...someone down the coast is gonna catch holy hell though...

[2pac]

What kinda money would yall put together for me to surf in this?

Yall put together enough, and I will get you all a nice autographed pic of me surfing Rita. :fro

[CosmicCowboy]

I used to hurricane surf...wear a life vest and use a heavy surf leash...the break is so far out at Freeport that the 8' stuff kicks your ass before you get there and the rips are nasty...lose your board and you could be dead meat.

[MannyIsGod]

Tom, are you really thinking of riding it out if it comes in?

[Spurfect]

I live in Pasadena/Houston. not far from Galveston or the Ship Channel.

looks like *I* might be an evacuee soon :(

though I hope not

[2pac]

I've done it for years, but not directly in a hurricane. I did it for Katrina - we had nice clean surf. From what my boys in surfside said, its gonna be bad surf - not real surfable, but people will be out anyway.

[MannyIsGod]

Man, as much as I want to see a 'cane, I wouldn't stick around for a cat 4 or 5. If I felt comfortable in my home, I might stick around for a cat 3. I'll probably end up chasing a cat 2 or cat 1 in the not too distant future.

[Solid D]

I wouldn't take any chances.

If you don't have friends or relatives to stay with, forget hotels/motels within 75 miles of San Antonio. They are basically all booked up the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th. I was trying to help someone earlier tonight.

[Spurfect]

Man, as much as I want to see a 'cane, I wouldn't stick around for a cat 4 or 5. If I felt comfortable in my home, I might stick around for a cat 3. I'll probably end up chasing a cat 2 or cat 1 in the not too distant future.

heh my little home would be blown to pieces, I know that.

man this is weird. we're talking about it at work (red cross, at the same time we're helping NO) about evacuating ourselves. talk about weird

[2pac]

Still planning to stay. We will see what it is like. If we are getting a direct hit and its huge, I am gone. Small and not direct, eh - we will see.

I live in a hundred year old building that I consider safe. It is solid.

Cat 4 - probably boogie to SA or CS. Maybe Lake Charles where I could gamble my way out of it.

I may buy a camcorder to film it.

Got my professional still camera and plenty of memory. (I am actually a paid photographer.)

[Vashner]

Seriously that girl in the gif. I have see her on tv? What's her name dude?

I hate you... :drunk

[MannyIsGod]

Well, I'd probably ride out a 3 at home if I thought it was a solid building. Should be a pretty awesome experience either way.

I'll bring a case of beer and my guitar Tom. You still play?

We can write a blues song about a girl named Rita breaknig a heart. :lol

[Shelly]

I think it's time to GTFO :(

[ObiwanGinobili]

Well my house is allready booked for the rest of the week and/or weekend.

I got 2 people evecuating from Clute - mandatory evac for them, have to be out by 6pm tonight.

And I have 5 people coming here from Victoria - about 75% sure on this. Thier trailer got damaged last hurricane and that was just a glancing blow from a Cat 1. It's on a permant foundation but it had shifted.. and this huge tree 4 feet from the side of the house looks to be rotting in the middle.. :(

So thats 7 guests plus the 3 of us....... oh dear lord. I'm gonna need to be evacuated from my own house with all the chaos that'll be going on!

[2pac]

Still undecided. About 73% of you guys want me to stay so I can drink and loot.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Still undecided. About 73% of you guys want me to stay so I can drink and loot.


i noticed that. thats kinda not right.i hope they weren't all serious.


but if your planning on looting anyway.... i;d put serious thought into riding this thing out in the galleria parking lot. Be 1st in line ... know what I mean? :spin

[CosmicCowboy]

That high pressure ridge will determine your fate and there is still not enough data to predict it's movement precisely...if it moves east before they are currently "expecting" it to you will be well and truly fucked...looks like this thing could be a 4 or 5 when it hits and by the time you know for sure you more than likely won't be able to get out...

[Solid D]

Run Forest, run!

Board up and get out, dude. It's a Cat 4 now. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of laziness.

San Antonio may not be all that safe flood-wise. No drainage plus hurricanes spawn tornados and SA has been hit a few times by hurricane spin-offs, including the Medical Center area apartments and VA Hospital Cooling tower several years ago.

[ObiwanGinobili]

Run Forest, run!

Board up and get out, dude. It's a Cat 4 now. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of laziness.

San Antonio may not be all that safe flood-wise. No drainage plus hurricanes spawn tornados and SA has been hit a few times by hurricane spin-offs, including the Medical Center area apartments and VA Hospital Cooling tower several years ago.


:wow what??? :eyebrows oh crap. why'd you have tell me that???

[2pac]

My family says run, my journalistic instinct says to buy more compact flash cards and a camcorder and go to town.

[Spurminator]

My parents live on the Northwest side of Houston in Cypress.

Any danger there? I'd like to know if I should nag them to leave.

[2pac]

My parents live on the Northwest side of Houston in Cypress.

Any danger there? I'd like to know if I should nag them to leave.

Better safe than sorry. I dont know Cypress too well, but I dont think it is in the flood plain. However, Houston flooded like crazy in 01 during the tropical storm (Alison?) A few people died.

[Solid D]

:wow what??? :eyebrows oh crap. why'd you have tell me that???

:lol Not that a tornado would choose that area again, but yes that particular one took the roof off the apartments on Medical Center Dr. near the post office and Wendys. Then it bounced up and then came back down on the other side of Wurzbach and took out one of the two cooling towers of the hospital. It was miraculous that it didn't hit the University (Bexar County) Hospital or VA Hospital main buildings.

Flooding in South Texas is a bigger concern and could be worse than the floods in 2002 that nailed us.

[ObiwanGinobili]

My parents live on the Northwest side of Houston in Cypress.

Any danger there? I'd like to know if I should nag them to leave.


I would leave.

I was in Houston that weekend in 2001 when tha tropical storm hit and they had all that flooding....
anyway. my hotel was on the Northwest side and all the roads around it flooded.. .then the parking garage flooded.... then the 1st floor flooded to about 3 1/2 feet.
that was friday night /saterday morning.
we weren;t able to get out and get home (had to go south on 59) untill monady morning.

[Ishta]

Run Forest, run!

Board up and get out, dude. It's a Cat 4 now. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of laziness.

San Antonio may not be all that safe flood-wise. No drainage plus hurricanes spawn tornados and SA has been hit a few times by hurricane spin-offs, including the Medical Center area apartments and VA Hospital Cooling tower several years ago.
I remember that...I had spent the night at a friends house, and we spent the night under a matress just to be safe...very scary

[cmc$purs]

Load up the booze :drunk and the smoke :smokin ...and the chick :wow in your sig and haul your ass out of town

have a SA hurricane party :elephant


what ever you decide be safe be smart

oh yeah dont forget the cheez-it's

[j-6]

Better safe than sorry. I dont know Cypress too well, but I dont think it is in the flood plain. However, Houston flooded like crazy in 01 during the tropical storm (Alison?) A few people died.

My storage unit on Westheimer just west of the tollway got flooded during Allison, for what that's worth.

[2pac]

Thats pretty far from Cypress.

[Marcus Bryant]

Just heard that the downtown business district in Houston is being shut down after today.

[2pac]

Heard where? I will still be able to get home and all. I'll go talk to my doorman and see whats happening here.

[Marcus Bryant]

From someone who works there. I just had some meetings cancelled in Houston on Thursday as well. Looks like today is the last day of work for the week in HTown.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

In victoria too, they're closing down the plants tonight.

[2pac]

My boss called me this morning and said dont worry about work, just get your stuff together and be safe.

[spurster]

With the strength of this storm going beserk, it sounds like all us Texans should flee to another state. Probably Arizona is safest.

[Spurfect]

I'm still here in Pasadena. I went to work today and we were seeing evacuees all day and Red Cross was letting anyone leave early if they wanted to evacuate/plan for Rita. As the day progressed it got to the point where we had to stop the line of evacuees from coming in because there wasn't enough caseworkers anymore to see everyone. That's when I decided to leave too and figure out wtf I'm gonna do. I have no idea. :(

[2Blonde]

My husband works at Tesoro and he said that all of their sub contractors who were from Houston took off for home today to pack up their homes and offices.

[Jimcs50]

We have refugees from Clearlake and Lamarque staying with us starting tonight. They are friends who had to evacuate.

We have 3 cats and 2 dogs...they are bringing 6 cats betw them, so we will have a freaking ark.

:lol

[2pac]

Still in Houston and still alive.

I was up until 4am boarding up houses for friends and helping some girls get packed and get out on the road.

I am completely spent, but cant sleep or anything. Still not sure if I am leaving or where I am going.


Any of you gurus that have been watching - I just havent been able to watch since the afternoon - what do you honestly think I should do? My building is safe. I could try for SA or College Station. Maybe try for Baton Rouge. Or stay at home and tough it out. Any help?

[ididnotnothat]

I'd get out. Our Houston office is closed today and tomorrow.

[2pac]

A friend left at 4am for Dallas. Travelled 5 miles in 3 hours. Turned around to stay in Houston.

[CharlieMac]

Still in Houston and still alive.

I was up until 4am boarding up houses for friends and helping some girls get packed and get out on the road.

I am completely spent, but cant sleep or anything. Still not sure if I am leaving or where I am going.


Any of you gurus that have been watching - I just havent been able to watch since the afternoon - what do you honestly think I should do? My building is safe. I could try for SA or College Station. Maybe try for Baton Rouge. Or stay at home and tough it out. Any help?

Now I think you should leave. Seriously. We need you're avatar too.

[ClintSquint]

Time to get outta Dodge.

[2pac]

It is an 11 hour drive to Conroe right now. I have a full tank of gas, but that wont get me far enough to matter. It looks like I may be forced to stay in my apartment. I was honestly planning on going to my dad's place in CS.

[SpursWoman]

at 9:00am they are making 45 and possibly 290 & 10 all outbound. I seriously think you should get out...hopefully the traffic will get better...

[2pac]

I am watching on the news.

I am really scared about the possibility that I run out of gas along the way and have to brave the storm in my car.

If it starts to die down, I will see where I can go.

[spurster]

My sister's coming out from Houston. Left there around 4am this morning. Not here yet.

[ObiwanGinobili]

I am watching on the news.

I am really scared about the possibility that I run out of gas along the way and have to brave the storm in my car.

If it starts to die down, I will see where I can go.


on the news they said that TxDOT will have gas trucks, tow trucks, tspare tire trucks, and extra coutesy patrols along evacuation routes.......

that should help.

[1Parker1]

Good luck and be safe to all of you guys in the Texas area that are in the path of Rita!

[SpursWoman]

on the news they said that TxDOT will have gas trucks, tow trucks, tspare tire trucks, and extra coutesy patrols along evacuation routes.......

that should help.


That's awesome, I was thinking about that earlier.... :)

[Spurminator]

What are the other highays like out of Houston? I'm sure I-10 and I-35 are just as bad as I-45, but what about taking a road like Hwy 6 or 36? Or 249?

[Spurminator]

I talked to my parents and they were staying as of last night. I trust their judgment, they're pretty far from the coastal side of Houston. But I still don't think I'll be getting much work done the next couple of days.

[2pac]

What are the other highays like out of Houston? I'm sure I-10 and I-35 are just as bad as I-45, but what about taking a road like Hwy 6 or 36? Or 249?

Friend took 36 out, planning to take farm roads to SA. It took him 8 hours to go 45 miles.

I helped a bunch of people board up and get their stuff together last night. I have 3/4 tank of gas. Looks like if I try to get anywhere, I will run out of gas.

[Sapphire]

What are the other highays like out of Houston? I'm sure I-10 and I-35 are just as bad as I-45, but what about taking a road like Hwy 6 or 36? Or 249?
My son and I left Baytown yesterday at 3 on I-10 and it took us 8 hours to get to SA. A friend of mine went north on 59 to cut across 105 and then hit 21, and he was still on the road at 1AM. Cell phone service is spotty in that area, so I haven't heard from him. Most of the circuits are busy as well. It's crazy on the roads, but ya gotta get out. This is a killer storm, I think.

[SpursWoman]

Friend took 36 out, planning to take farm roads to SA. It took him 8 hours to go 45 miles.

I helped a bunch of people board up and get their stuff together last night. I have 3/4 tank of gas. Looks like if I try to get anywhere, I will run out of gas.


It looks like it's going slow enough where you can shift to neutral, turn the engine off, stick your foot out the door and push a little every once in a while with your foot...

:lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

You guys ever thought about diggin a hole like suddamn hussein?

The day after tommarow movie looks like is goin to become true.

[2pac]

My basement goes two floors under the city. I need to bring my Ford Exploder up from in there and park it higher.

[CosmicCowboy]

My basement goes two floors under the city. I need to bring my Ford Exploder up from in there and park it higher.

You need to move your Explorer as far west as you can get it with you in it...

[SpursWoman]

You need to move your Explorer as far west as you can get it with you in it...

No kidding .... the traffic should be getting a little better soon with the highways reversed. Get out!!

[Shelly]

LISTEN! (http://datacore.sciflicks.com/the_terminator/sounds/the_terminator_get_out.wav)

[Jimcs50]

http://filehost.to/files/2005-08-25_03/223759_bouncing_balls2.gif

I do not know about you, but this sig is mesmerizing.

:)

[2pac]

Its getting windy here. Flags are really movin.

BTW: I am right now at the JFK Suite in the Rice Hotel. JFK and Jackie spent the night here before he went to Dallas and was shot. Pretty cool stuff.