Please don't put yourselves at unnecessary risk! I am praying for you!!!
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TS/Hurricane Rita
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Please don't put yourselves at unnecessary risk! I am praying for you!!!
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Apparently, we'll be staying. We live in the "Heights" highest part in Houston. We are taking Zack's motorcycle and car up to my mother's this evening to put in her garage. We will probably be without electricity, etc. from 1 day to up to 3 weeks or more. No one can really be for sure. I'll keep checking in here up until Friday (late night) because the storm is suppose to hit around Sat 1am. This is very stressful--very chaotic here at work...let the fun begin!
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Mittens is my only cat, Watson is our german shepherd. I'm considering taking them, but probably not. I rather have them with us. We'll decide for sure by the end of today. It looks like we'll be safer here with the animals than there. The reason why we are taking the car and motorcycle is because they are both brand new and we don't have a garage to put them in.
Rita is now a Category 4 storm and as you can see, the projected path is the Texas area. They are saying though, that New Orleans will get a soaking from this and if it should hike to the east, New Orleans will be more that just a soaking. You guys in the Texas area, please keep an eye on this one, I am very worried about it as it is just a little below the path that Katrina took.
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Do you think they'd ever consider evacuating Houston?
I have a problem with the evacuation for Hurricane Katrina. The order was given Sunday. How do you evacuate over one million people in less than 24 hours. How stupid!!! If Houston were to be evacuated, they should have started yesterday.
The other thing is, how do you move people with no cars? They did not send buses to pick people up to evacuate. There was no plan in place for New Orleans. Do you really think there is one for Houston? If you heard a mandatory evacuation order one hour from now, what would you do? Whee would you go?
The other thing is, how do you move people with no cars? They did not send buses to pick people up to evacuate. There was no plan in place for New Orleans. Do you really think there is one for Houston? If you heard a mandatory evacuation order one hour from now, what would you do? Whee would you go?
Stay safe people...
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That's what I'm wondering...if they thought a gigantic city like Houston might get bad enough to evacuate, how on earth would they go about it?
My brother lives there...think I'll try to talk him into coming to visit us for the weekend.
Be careful, Candie!
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Mayor White has made an announcement that all schools will be shut down tomorrow and Friday. All offices should be closed tomorrow as well. This is getting really crazy, cell phones are starting to be hard to use...stores are chaotic...my office is a ghost town, I am already sick to my stomach. I can't concentrate on homework. Ugh...keep praying we don't get it bad here!! PLEASSSSSSSSSSE!!!!!!!!!!!
Candie, you and Zach and Mittens and Watson are in my thoughts! Please be safe!! Don't let that male ego of being able to ride it out get in the way of safety.
Actually, every major city has an evacuation plan. They have to. It was part of the Homeland Security initiatives and big money that was given to every state. New Orleans didn't follow theirs the first time. I heard on the radio that they are using buses now to evacuate those parts of Texas under mandatory evacuation (Galvaston area), and that New Orleans is doing the same (about time!!). Engineers have said that the levy system could only take maybe 3" of rain, if they get more they are in serious danger of breaching.
Actually, every major city has an evacuation plan. They have to. It was part of the Homeland Security initiatives and big money that was given to every state. New Orleans didn't follow theirs the first time. I heard on the radio that they are using buses now to evacuate those parts of Texas under mandatory evacuation (Galvaston area), and that New Orleans is doing the same (about time!!). Engineers have said that the levy system could only take maybe 3" of rain, if they get more they are in serious danger of breaching.
3"??? Wow! That is so scary! Being born and raised in the northwest, I have no clue what it feels like to anticipate such a terrifying storm. I can say, though, that Katrina instilled a deep fear and respect for the shear force mother nature can show.
My brother's best friend lives in Texas, right in the projected path. You are all in my prayers! May this storm lose steam before landfall!
My brother's best friend lives in Texas, right in the projected path. You are all in my prayers! May this storm lose steam before landfall!
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It's a CAT 4 actually. Expected to be a CAT 5 before landfall SAT morning at 1am. I just got back from home and am in my jeans now. We are putting all the computers up and preparing the office now. This is really getting crazy. My house is seconds from I-45, I can hear the cars honking and sirens going off. All the stores are beyond capacity. I found dog food at the corner store, but not enough to last more than a week. Looks like dog treats and chilli are going to have to hold him over if worse comes to worse. Pleanty of cat food though. I'm boxing up important documents tonight and putting glass and dishes up so they won't break if a tree falls on our house. We are still undecided if we are to leave, so far Zack has to work tomorrow. I am leaving today at 5. They just cancelled my school too, that's a relief. We are actually now taking his car and motorcycle to my best friends house, she has a lot of room and it isn't as far as my mom's. If it floods, then oh well...that's what insurance is for, we are just trying to protect it from getting scratched or the motorcycle flying away and hurting someone. I'll keep you guys updated as much as possible. Thanks for your concern.Originally Posted by bossinova
3"??? Wow! That is so scary! Being born and raised in the northwest, I have no clue what it feels like to anticipate such a terrifying storm. I can say, though, that Katrina instilled a deep fear and respect for the shear force mother nature can show.
My brother's best friend lives in Texas, right in the projected path. You are all in my prayers! May this storm lose steam before landfall!
Candie-
Please do reconsider and evacuate NOW... Just to be safe..
ESPECIALLY since it will be a Cat. FIVE before it hits Houston.
You and all other people in the path of this hurricane are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how terrifying a hurricane can be- I experienced a Cat. TWO and that TERRIFIED ME so I can't IMAGINE experiencing a cat THREE or higher!
Luckily, it's very rare to get hurricanes in my area.. WHEW..
HANG IN THERE and pls do evacuate just to be safe..
Please do reconsider and evacuate NOW... Just to be safe..
You and all other people in the path of this hurricane are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how terrifying a hurricane can be- I experienced a Cat. TWO and that TERRIFIED ME so I can't IMAGINE experiencing a cat THREE or higher!
HANG IN THERE and pls do evacuate just to be safe..
Just heard that Rita has been upgraded to a Cat. 5 with sustained winds of 155 MPH.
She's still got plenty of warm water underneath her too.
I sure hope she weakens before hitting the coast!!!
This is so scary. Please be careful, Candie, and leave if you feel you are in danger. Now is the time to go. If you wait too long it will be too dangerous to travel.
No, its still on 150 mph. But, honestly, its so close I would rather have people think its a Cat 5, so they prepare more, than think "Its just a 4". Trust me, We've had it happen here. Although we haven't had a Category 5 Hurricane since... Hurricane San Felipe II in 1928.
Candie and everyone in Rita's path, my heartfelt prayers are with you.
No, it really is a Cat 5, although the winds have picked up still from the last time I heard. From CNN's Breaking News ticker on their home page right now:
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Winds are 165, we are heading out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are going to be in Spring Branch, Texas. We love all ya'll! Don't worry, Mittens and Watson are coming too!!!!!
I'll try to sign on ASAP. We might be on I-10 for hours. I am petrified now. God be with us!!!!!!!
