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the lady on CNN is suggesting that the weather is "soo hot" in Houston that cars will be breaking down from sitting in traffic.
uh huh....
it just sounds to me like she is inciting fear.
the lady on CNN is suggesting that the weather is "soo hot" in Houston that cars will be breaking down from sitting in traffic.
uh huh....
it just sounds to me like she is inciting fear.
i;ve seen that .. I thought it was hilarious!
Thats Jeff Masters. This is it folks, we actually have Katrina Part 2. You couple this with the storms we hard earlier this year in Dennis and Emily and I'm just floored. This is absolutely the worst season of all time.The 1:53 eye report from the hurricane hunters found a 920 mb pressure and flight level winds of 153 knots (176 mph). These numbers plus the satellite intensity estimates would ordinarily support upgrading Rita to a Category 5 hurricane, but NHC is being conservative, and calling Rita a strong Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph surface winds.
There are two hurricane hunter aircraft in Rita this afternoon. The NOAA hurricane hunters found a central pressure of 934 mb at 11:17 am, and the Air Force hurricane hunters found a central pressure of 923 mb at 1:02pm. This incredible drop of 11 mb in 105 minutes is the fastest pressure fall I can ever recall seeing in a hurricane, and exceeds the 10 mb drop in 100 minutes we saw in Hurricane Charley last year. With an eye diameter of 25 miles, an eyewall replacement cycle is not likely today, and Rita may intensify to a level close to Katrina's strongest point--902 mb.
the lady on CNN is suggesting that the weather is "soo hot" in Houston that cars will be breaking down from sitting in traffic.
uh huh....
it just sounds to me like she is inciting fear.I heard that too and was like wtf and laughed
There is a mandatory evacuation of Port Aransas. Ferries stop running at noon tomorrow.
For all the "brave" people that want to take their chances and stay in Corpus, check out these before/after pictures from Katrina...
http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricane...ssissippi.html
Gov Perry:
"There will be a few hard headed folks who decide to try and ride it out, but everyone with any common sense will get out now."
He calls it a little different than the idiots in La.
That's the way they roll.the lady on CNN is suggesting that the weather is "soo hot" in Houston that cars will be breaking down from sitting in traffic.
uh huh....
it just sounds to me like she is inciting fear.
I'm postive that around this time yesterday, CNN/FOX/MSNBC officials all had massive hard-ons at thought of Rita hitting a repopulated New Orleans.
Death and destructions sells.
The CNN ladies have really gone to this year, with the obvious, dictated increase in "at ude", emoting, editorializing, feigned interest, "I just have to know/can you tell us/how could it be", leading questions to the reporter-in-field/interviewee, etc, etc.
Just be a pretty airhead, read the tele-prompter straight-up, and STFU.
Oh man, MoveOn.org is wasting no time getting the anti-Bush ads aired on CNN. Great timing for them .
It seems Galveston is doing a great job of getting people out. Good for them .
Gov Perry:
"There will be a few hard headed folks who decide to try and ride it out, but everyone with any common sense will get out now."
He calls it a little different than the idiots in La.
I can't stand watching the TV coverage...they get the facts so screwed up...I would much rather get the raw feed off wunderground and NOAA and from Travis and Manny...
Spurstalk.... Where Spurs fans turn for their weather news [/cheezy 70s music background]
Yeah, the TV is annoying and way late.
Weather on the 9s!
On the 9s? pffffffffft. We do weather on the minute, every minute.
We just need our own "on location" crew to report as the storm comes ashore, and we're set.
I've got a buddy who works at Fox Sports, he can get us a telestrator so we can draw arrows on weather maps and . Let's make it happen
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA...-ir4-loop.html
what a ing monster...
Y'all--stock up on your water. I was just at HEB and it's going F.A.S.T
Hey, best of luck my friend. I know you will at least have a good time in Rio Grande City. I have spent some time there and the people are great. Hope everything works out on your house in CC. But I really feel this thing is going in there. It is just staying way too far south while moving west. I know it may not mean anything, but it is a gut feeling...good luck again!
Someone posted this on a forum my husband frequents: Good advice for you coastal peeps:
My friend, and EMS-type and a First Responder, won an award from the
Homeland Security Department for her epreparedness" research and for
community contributions; she has a list of ideas that she has sent to
me several times since her mother‼sup>TMs home was destroyed by a
relatively small hurricane in Florida 2 years ago. She says the worst
part (if you survive) is the (HTHHM) heat, thirst, hunger, humidity,
and mosquitoes. The second worst part is the lack of proper ID.
Do not attempt to ride out a category 4 or near-category 4 if you are
near the coast (100-150 miles, it depends).
Buy lots of gasoline if you have a gas-powered generator and plan to say.
fill containers (jugs, tubs, buckets, etc.) with tap water. Segregate
into clean, vs. edo not drink"
make sure to have several bottles of bleach
making sure prescriptions are filled, store in double Ziploc bags or
similar (SDZBOS)
put ALL important papers (and possibly important papers) and computer
files in a single box to toss in car (passports, housing papers,
insurance papers, loans, etc.) SDZBOS
place relevant maps in car
put all other papers (photo albums, etc.) in box to toss in car if
space is available. SDZBOS
arrange a point of contact, someone outside of the danger zone who
will coordinate messages from family members
make hotel reservations 2 days in advance of anticipated need (for
Dallas, San Antonio, Tusla, etc.), be sure to cancel them if you
don‼sup>TMt use them
update flashlight bulbs and batteries, and make sure battery-powered
radio is working, SDZBOS
if you have a propane lamp and stove, refill as needed and keep available
make sure candles are available, inexpensive hobby types, a dozen or
more minimum (SDZBOS)
have matches and cigarette lighters available, store in 2 or 3 areas
(with meds, in car, etc.) (SDZBOS)
store gun and ammo nearby, ready to use or toss in car (SDZBOS)
move some items (whatever makes sense) off garage and house floor onto
cabinets and tables, etc.
get extra canned food, get extra dry food that does not need cooking
(e.g., cereal)
take pre-storm photos of belongings (inside and outside), if
electronic try to duplicate images via CD or uploading, keep camera
charged for use after storm
fill car with gas and keep it full
clean backyard of projectile-type things (trash can lids, etc.), maybe
of no use as your neighbors won‼sup>TMt do this
buy/fill gallon containers of water for car trip (or fill larger
camping type containers)
prepare minimum travel kit (underwear, toothbrush, medicines, change
of clothes, extra shoes, insect repellent, etc.), keep small but take
everything that might be needed in a week‼sup>TMs time
collect kitchen implements, including Non-electric can opener, a pan
or two, spoons, etc; place together with foods in box to throw in car.
Get cash, in your pocket, at least $200 per person, but do not use
except for life threatening emergencies.
toss ice packs in freezer and keep filling an ice box with them till
storm is passed, can be used for water when thawed
purchase 4- or 6-mil plastic in rolls (3 x 50 or larger) and multiple
rolls of duct tape; do not use during storm but afterwards to patch
windows, or roof or to sleep under, or to cover valuables.
If storm is headed at you, get out of town. Batter operated radio is
essential sometimes in the hours before a storm, and for weeks
afterwards•monitor traffic and all news.
If you stay, be sure to monitor traffic situation on highways, and
other news bulletins.
If you stay, hope your power stays on and watch lots of loud movies.
I can hear/see Navy helicopters leaving Nav Sta Ingleside.
As soon as we get our wired tight here at the plant, I'm out of Rockport tonight.
Hope I have an apartment to come back to...
OK, the first three frames are available from NAM...
It is still showing a definite jog to the south over the next 12 hours...
I remember back in SA when we had the big snowstorm in the 80s, and everyone stocked up like we were all going to be in our houses under 20 feet of snow for 2 monthsY'all--stock up on your water. I was just at HEB and it's going F.A.S.T
I'd say that's a LIIIIIIIITTTLE bit of overreaction there.
Whatever. You can always drink it and it's only 59 cents a gallon.I remember back in SA when we had the big snowstorm in the 80s, and everyone stocked up like we were all going to be in our houses under 20 feet of snow for 2 months
I'd say that's a LIIIIIIIITTTLE bit of overreaction there.
I am the least prepared person on earth. I never have working flashlights or batteries. This is a good as time as any to become prepared.
I also have a lot of trees in my backyard that are close to my house. So if the winds are strong enough, you never know.
Although, I'm hoping my roof gets ripped off. I need a new one..
I remember back in SA when we had the big snowstorm in the 80s, and everyone stocked up like we were all going to be in our houses under 20 feet of snow for 2 months
I'd say that's a LIIIIIIIITTTLE bit of overreaction there.
We happened to have a whole house full of family when that came. They all got stuck there together....and we all didn't talk to each other for about 3 years after that.
I'm feeling for ObiwanGinobili & CosmicCowboy right now.
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