(no subject)
NOT what you want to hear from your Mom who is 2,000 miles away; when Hurricane Rita is approaching them... :-/
Issued at: 12:10 PM CDT 9/22/05, expires at: 6:00 PM CDT 9/22/05
An inland hurricane watch is in effect for all of southeast texas. This
means sustained winds greater than 74 mph are possible over all of southeast
texas.
An inland hurricane watch is issued when sustained winds near hurricane
force, or frequent gusts at or above hurricane force, are possible within
the next 24 to 36 hours.
The inland hurricane watch includes the following counties, austin, brazos,
burleson, colorado, fort bend, grimes, houston, jackson, madison,
montgomery, polk, san jacinto, trinity, walker, waller, Washington, and
wharton.
Hurricane rita was in the central gulf this morning and is forecast to move
west-northwest. Rita is forecast to reach the upper texas coast as a
category 4 hurricane late Friday night. Hurricane force winds are expected
to reach the coastal counties late Friday evening and spread inland
throughout Friday night and Saturday morning.
For sustained winds of 70 to 90 mph with gusts 100 to 110 mph, very
dangerous winds will produce widespread damage. Destruction of mobile homes
are likely!
Structural damage, the majority of mobile homes may be severely damaged.
Those that survive could be uninhabitable. Houses of poor to average
construction may receive major damage, including partial wall collapse and
roofs being lifted off. Many could be uninhabitable. Well constructed houses
may incur minor damage to shingles, siding, gutters, and blown out windows.
Up to one quarter of gabled roofs may fail.
Partial roof failure is possible at industrial parks, especially to those
buildings with light weight steel and aluminum coverings. Older low rising
apartment roofs may also be torn off, as well as receiving siding and
shingle damage. Up to one quarter of all glass in high rise office buildings
may be blown out. Airborne debris may cause damage, injury, and possible
fatalities.
Natural damage, all trees with rotting bases may uproot or snap. Nearly all
large branches should snap. Between one quarter and one half of healthy
small to medium sized trees may be snapped or uprooted.
Persons in the region should take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can
topple trees, blow weakened roofs off houses, and down power lines.
Hurricane rita is comparable to hurricane carla of 1961, the last
destructive category 4 storm to hit the upper texas coast.
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio, commercial radio or television stations,
or your cable television provider for the latest information concerning
hurricane rita.
____________________________________________
\I thought it'd be wise to give you specific location information in case we
> can't reach you and you are better able to get information regarding us and
> our area.
>
>
>
> We are in the Village of Cochran's Crossing. Our neighborhood is called
> Waterford Bend. Our home is on the Palmer Golf Course and the hole behind
> our home is number 7 on the King Course. This information will let you
> zoom in on where we are.
>
>
>
> This area did not flood several years ago when they had 30 inches of rain
> so
> I'm hoping we don't have to deal with that.
>
>
>
> Love,Mom
When you get a second.. please send positive thoughts toward Texas... I know people think I sound silly, and I often agree. But I can't friggin wait til they get out of that damned state.
UPDATE!!!!!!!!
The latest reports are saying the storm will come ashore further east than
west of Houston which is very good for us. It puts us on the 'clean' side
of the storm. There'll be another update at 3 central time. I'm praying it
continues to move east
I HOPE SO!
Issued at: 12:10 PM CDT 9/22/05, expires at: 6:00 PM CDT 9/22/05
An inland hurricane watch is in effect for all of southeast texas. This
means sustained winds greater than 74 mph are possible over all of southeast
texas.
An inland hurricane watch is issued when sustained winds near hurricane
force, or frequent gusts at or above hurricane force, are possible within
the next 24 to 36 hours.
The inland hurricane watch includes the following counties, austin, brazos,
burleson, colorado, fort bend, grimes, houston, jackson, madison,
montgomery, polk, san jacinto, trinity, walker, waller, Washington, and
wharton.
Hurricane rita was in the central gulf this morning and is forecast to move
west-northwest. Rita is forecast to reach the upper texas coast as a
category 4 hurricane late Friday night. Hurricane force winds are expected
to reach the coastal counties late Friday evening and spread inland
throughout Friday night and Saturday morning.
For sustained winds of 70 to 90 mph with gusts 100 to 110 mph, very
dangerous winds will produce widespread damage. Destruction of mobile homes
are likely!
Structural damage, the majority of mobile homes may be severely damaged.
Those that survive could be uninhabitable. Houses of poor to average
construction may receive major damage, including partial wall collapse and
roofs being lifted off. Many could be uninhabitable. Well constructed houses
may incur minor damage to shingles, siding, gutters, and blown out windows.
Up to one quarter of gabled roofs may fail.
Partial roof failure is possible at industrial parks, especially to those
buildings with light weight steel and aluminum coverings. Older low rising
apartment roofs may also be torn off, as well as receiving siding and
shingle damage. Up to one quarter of all glass in high rise office buildings
may be blown out. Airborne debris may cause damage, injury, and possible
fatalities.
Natural damage, all trees with rotting bases may uproot or snap. Nearly all
large branches should snap. Between one quarter and one half of healthy
small to medium sized trees may be snapped or uprooted.
Persons in the region should take action to secure trash cans, lawn
furniture, and other loose or lightweight outdoor objects. High winds can
topple trees, blow weakened roofs off houses, and down power lines.
Hurricane rita is comparable to hurricane carla of 1961, the last
destructive category 4 storm to hit the upper texas coast.
Stay tuned to noaa weather radio, commercial radio or television stations,
or your cable television provider for the latest information concerning
hurricane rita.
____________________________________________
\I thought it'd be wise to give you specific location information in case we
> can't reach you and you are better able to get information regarding us and
> our area.
>
>
>
> We are in the Village of Cochran's Crossing. Our neighborhood is called
> Waterford Bend. Our home is on the Palmer Golf Course and the hole behind
> our home is number 7 on the King Course. This information will let you
> zoom in on where we are.
>
>
>
> This area did not flood several years ago when they had 30 inches of rain
> so
> I'm hoping we don't have to deal with that.
>
>
>
> Love,Mom
When you get a second.. please send positive thoughts toward Texas... I know people think I sound silly, and I often agree. But I can't friggin wait til they get out of that damned state.
UPDATE!!!!!!!!
The latest reports are saying the storm will come ashore further east than
west of Houston which is very good for us. It puts us on the 'clean' side
of the storm. There'll be another update at 3 central time. I'm praying it
continues to move east
I HOPE SO!