If I recall rightly, the worst of that flooding turned out to be the unbelievable mosquito blooms that resulted. They concentration was so great that they couldn't be kept out of hospital ventilation shafts and were causing a real health hazard. Or so I heard on the tele, since I'm in Austin.... although Tropical Storm Allison dumped a ton (and I mean A TON!!!) of rain on us four years ago. The flooding around here was unreal.
Hurricane Rita to parallel Katrina - Houston
#16
Posted 20 September 2005 - 02:17 PM
#17
Posted 20 September 2005 - 02:24 PM
Edited by Marvel, 20 September 2005 - 04:32 PM.
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." C. S. Lewis
#18
Posted 20 September 2005 - 03:59 PM
#19
Posted 21 September 2005 - 08:04 AM
There was a bad construction zone bottleneck on the way to Hunstville a few weeks ago. I do hope they're opening that up now.
Yeah I know: I've been branded a non-group person - doesn't play well with others. I am so upset. Let me know if you want to have some fun, without the drama - I'm good for that.
#20
Posted 21 September 2005 - 10:17 AM
Texas landfall is expected Friday night late, so the panic will probably be Friday.
have to say, I've been through 4 hurricanes on the coast and I've never seen where people panicked. Could happen I guess, but I haven't seen it.
#21
Posted 21 September 2005 - 10:35 AM
I will be staying with my sister in Dallas and I will check in once I get up there. Looking on the plus side, I will be able to come to the Happy Hour on Friday.
#22
Posted 21 September 2005 - 11:38 AM
"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else." C. S. Lewis
#23
Posted 21 September 2005 - 11:38 AM
Hope not, but we still have Katrina fever running strong in some. The good part is that more will pay attention to the fact that this is not a Cat-1 and a time for a party.Texas landfall is expected Friday night late, so the panic will probably be Friday.
have to say, I've been through 4 hurricanes on the coast and I've never seen where people panicked. Could happen I guess, but I haven't seen it.
Should the rest of Texas look for new places to house refugees? Hope not
Yeah I know: I've been branded a non-group person - doesn't play well with others. I am so upset. Let me know if you want to have some fun, without the drama - I'm good for that.
#24
Posted 21 September 2005 - 11:55 AM
Edited by drdiver, 21 September 2005 - 11:55 AM.
#25
Posted 21 September 2005 - 12:14 PM
I wish all my friends in the Southern part of Houston the best of luck....if you can, get out of there, quickly. When Alicia hit in 83, this area that I live in, 35 miles North of Houston, was without power for almost 2 weeks, water and gas for almost a week (from what I have been told).
GOD SPEED!
-ZD
But rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--"WOW--What a ride!"
#26
Posted 21 September 2005 - 12:33 PM
i was just at lunch and I already see the panick in peoples faces.
Man, that is sad to hear. Understandable, but still rough. My prayers go out to them.
Getting panicked doesn't help at all.
#27
Posted 21 September 2005 - 01:19 PM
#28
Posted 21 September 2005 - 02:31 PM
Doc, as of 3:30pm CST, Rita was upgraded to a CAT 5 hurricane and the winds are still rising from the now current 167mph. The prediction for landfall was around 4am on Saturday morning but has been moved up to Friday afternoon.Seas are at only 3 feet in the Flower Gardens, but the barometer is starting to fall. She's working her way into the Gulf for sure. Winds now at 150 mph.
I just heard, not more than 5 minutes ago, that as of 6am Thursday morning, if you are in a flood zone or a storm surge area in the Houston area, MANDATORY evacuation will be enforced.
But rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--"WOW--What a ride!"
#29
Posted 21 September 2005 - 02:53 PM
Everyone be safe. I'll sure be thinking about you.
mandi
#30
Posted 21 September 2005 - 04:57 PM
My niece is still trying to get out of Friendswood (in between Houston and Galveston).
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