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Topic: Tropical Storm/Hurricane Rita
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collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 19, 2005 03:10 PM
   
*Sigh* Another one. Super.I don't wish ill will upon anyone, but I hope that sucker keeps on heading west. I've had my fill! Robert, they have it heading right for Houston's wahzoo, so you better buckle down. Are you going to wait it out in Rocket Town with a shotgun? ------------------
Brian 385th Bombardment Group
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12465
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 19, 2005 03:30 PM
At least as of now, the plan is to leave the area. I'll be in DC on Wednesday, returning to Houston just in time to load the car with pre-packed boxes and suitcases and head out of town.IP: Logged |
Ben
Member Posts: 1708
From: Daytona Beach, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted September 19, 2005 03:43 PM
I'll be the guy raiding the space food for survival ;-)IP: Logged |
Scott
Member Posts: 3112
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted September 19, 2005 05:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by collshubby:
Robert, they have it heading right for Houston's wahzoo, so you better buckle down. Are you going to wait it out in Rocket Town with a shotgun?
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collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 19, 2005 07:07 PM
Gee, I was drawing up a list of items I wanted to loot, but after seeing that picture, I've changed my mind...Good work there, Scott! ------------------
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Scott
Member Posts: 3112
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted September 19, 2005 08:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by collshubby:
Gee, I was drawing up a list of items I wanted to loot, but after seeing that picture, I've changed my mind...
I know how you feel. My daughter would love to have all of RocketTown's Sea Monkey kits. I guess we'll have to buy them after all. 
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jkfaust
New Member Posts: 8
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted September 20, 2005 06:34 PM
Rob says I have to go down with the ship.IP: Logged |
collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 20, 2005 07:17 PM
Seriously though, is the store on high ground? I know Houston floods like there is no tomorrow, and the way this thing is tracking at the moment, Houston will be on the east side of the storm, which is the side with the most rain. I hope that the more valuable items are boxed away safely and put in a high place.There were places in New Orleans they though would never flood, but they did. So you never know! ------------------
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jkfaust
New Member Posts: 8
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Sep 2005
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posted September 20, 2005 07:33 PM
Here in Houston there is no such thing as high ground, unless you count overpasses  . We are in as safe a place as any, not too close to the water and in a building that's only a year old so should take it well. Only a small section of the store has windows and we're taking care of that. We will certainly be taking all other precautions we can think of and will be evacuating all valuables to spoil the looters fun. Its hard to believe its coming with how beautiful of a day we had here today. Wish us luck!IP: Logged |
ejectr
Member Posts: 900
From: Brimfield, MA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted September 20, 2005 08:23 PM
Latest track could be Galveston head on. It's supposed to reach category 4 status by tomorrow.Once again, a very serious situation for another major city. Please make all the safe decisions as soon as possible. IP: Logged |
collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 20, 2005 10:14 PM
Another potential disaster on our hands. If it hits Galveston directly, it will be chaos in both that city, and in Houston. Even if it hits further south towards Corpus Christi, it will still be terrible.It is ironic that the city and state that took many displaced people from Louisiana are about to suffer a major blow itself. To top it off, it is said that if New Orleans receives as little as three inches of rain from this storm, more levees could breaks, and the city would be back to square 1. Let's just hope it does not get much stronger. ------------------
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lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1141
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted September 21, 2005 10:51 AM
buckshots doesn't stop a person wearing a bullit proof vest - does it?my eyes are on NASA photo at JSC. IP: Logged |
WSTFphoto
Member Posts: 60
From: Las Cruces, NM, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted September 21, 2005 11:09 AM
JSC will close at 1 p.m. (CDT) except for those employees completing critical level 3 and level 2 activities today in advance of Hurricane Rita. Email Servers will be shut down at 12:30 p.m. today. The gates will close at 4 p.m. today. Only hurricane ride-out team members will be permitted back on site after 4 p.m.
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12465
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 21, 2005 11:25 AM
Well, my collection is packed and with my car has been moved to higher ground. I am typing this from Dallas-Fort Worth, a layover along my flight to Washington, DC. Initially, I had intended to return to Houston tomorrow morning, but with the traffic I saw this morning leaving the city, I suspect I would not get far by car (and all accomodations between Houston and Oklahoma - and points west - have been booked solid). The collectSPACE server is hosted in California, so we shouldn't see any interruption as a result of the storm. I wish the best to all readers and friends back in Houston as they make their way out of the city or hunker down to survive Rita. Please check in as you can... [This message has been edited by Robert Pearlman (edited September 21, 2005).] IP: Logged |
Moonwalker1954
Member Posts: 168
From: Montreal, Canada
Registered: Jul 2004
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posted September 21, 2005 12:00 PM
I wish Robert and all cS members down in Texas and Louisiana the best of luck and hope that Rita will spare you from her ravaging fury.Pierre-Yves IP: Logged |
HouseDadX4
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posted September 21, 2005 02:30 PM
Open door here in oklahoma if anyone needs a place to stay...IP: Logged |
albatron@aol.com
Member Posts: 1459
From: Stuart, Florida, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted September 21, 2005 04:26 PM
Good luck Robert and everyone else there. Even though Galveston is the "intended" target, they should have at least Cat 1 strength as far as Dallas with this bad girl. It's a 4 now, and very possibly a 5 well before landfall.Remember, the key to evacuating is leave EARLY. VERY early. They STILL haven't got it figured out (local authorities) as to how to HANDLE an evacuation. And this will be the last thing they learn, I suspect. Our hearts and prayers to all. Al IP: Logged |
albatron@aol.com
Member Posts: 1459
From: Stuart, Florida, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted September 21, 2005 04:40 PM
Its now officially a Category 5, with a LOT of strengthening waters over the Gulf of Mexico left. Al IP: Logged |
november25
Member Posts: 625
From: DOUGLAS,ISLE OF MAN.UK
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted September 21, 2005 06:29 PM
Hi All,
I Have been tracking Rita,and see as at 1820
it was winds at 166.9mph. w.at 13mph-heading
towards Brownsville. The tracker used was www.weatherforyou.com-which is very good.
My thoughts and prayers go out to my friends
in Texas and the Gulf States.
Hubby and myself were caught up in a hurricane,also a tornado in Florida, so we know what its like.
Safe journeys to anyone evacuating,and take care now.
regards from Brenda
this was posted by november25
ps- My family and I {really do understand}IP: Logged |
HouseDadX4
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posted September 22, 2005 12:54 PM
News just reported that Rita has been downgraded to a Category 4..let's hope it continues to weaken before landfall..IP: Logged |
collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 22, 2005 01:40 PM
The way it looks to me, the center of the storm will now be east of Galveston and Houston, which will put them on the west side of the hurricane center. There is good news in that because the western side is usually a little less intense than the east side. Galveston will still get hit pretty bad, but Houston may fare a little better.However, this shift to the east places slightly heavier winds and rain over New Orleans, which is not good for its already torn and battered levee system. Fortunatly, very few people are in the city. ------------------
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lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1141
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted September 23, 2005 12:31 PM
any recall when the last time a hurricane stormed over Houston?from 1993 to present the city has been Hurrican free IP: Logged |
TRS
Member Posts: 389
From: Wellington, New Zealand
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted September 23, 2005 08:38 PM
You guys all take care out therewe're thinking of you Craig & Sharon
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Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 569
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Registered: Aug 2001
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posted September 24, 2005 09:05 AM
Rita, not Ton Hank's wifey, a category 3 as it has landed, in the "best" spot for Houston or New Orleans, in the middle of them. Only power outage in eastern Houston, otherwise Houston is in great shape!
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collshubby
Member Posts: 591
From: Madisonville, Louisiana
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 24, 2005 08:08 PM
Well, I just got power back after losing it for about 20 hours. A bit of wind, maybe 40-45mph. Flooding in New Orleans. Flooding in Madisonville from the storm surge. I'm high and dry with no damage. It was one heck of a storm because I didn't think we would get hit this bad this far away.
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WSTFphoto
Member Posts: 60
From: Las Cruces, NM, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted September 26, 2005 06:38 AM
From NASA HQ:"This is the latest information about NASA facilities affected by Hurricane Rita. Johnson Space Center:
- There were no injuries.
- Facility surveys show only minor building / ground damage. One minor roll-up door was blown off its tracks and a few trees were blown down.
- Facilities are on utility power.
- Potable water is restored.
- Air conditioning systems are being brought on line as needed.
- Employees are on admin leave until Tuesday since they may experience problems getting back into the Houston area. Michoud Assembly Facility:
- Potable water issue is still being worked by MSFC. Facility won't have water from utility for some time."
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12465
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted September 28, 2005 12:53 AM
I arrived home late this afternoon to an intact car, collection and apartment. Rocket Town faired similarly, losing only one of our phone lines as a result of the storm.I didn't spend much time driving around town, but our complex lost a few small trees and there was some minor damage to a few buildings. IP: Logged |
