p4s = RITA = hurricane on friday night? (merged threads)

[wos fan1]

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[Rabbit'93]

????????:confused:

[GS#17]

Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif

[wos fan1]

Hurricane Rita. Tried to put the future track on there but didn't show up..sorry...Maybe someone else can do it.

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Thanks my man!

[SintonFan]

:eek: :eek: :eek:
Please don't go this way rita...

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by SintonFan
:eek: :eek: :eek:
Please don't go this way rita...

Woah! I knew she was a little "testy" this week, but didn't realize it was this bad. :eek: :eek:

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Woah! I knew she was a little "testy" this week, but didn't realize it was this bad. :eek: :eek:
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I knew someone would comment on that...:D :p

[crabman]

All of the Sinton/Cuero hype could get wiped out. Wouldn't that be some crap. It wouldn't get rescheduled because it is not district. The hype would just carry over to next year. I don't know if I could stand that. A whole year of woulda, coulda, shoulda.

[wos fan1]

Hopefully it will stay south of Brownsville..

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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I knew someone would comment on that...:D :p

i didnt get here in time deb beat me to it!

[pirate4state]

:eek: Hit the deck, APPF!!! :evillaugh

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/UHAR_2.GIF

[Gobbla2001]

Why do you have to be like that, Rita?

[SintonFan_inAustin]

6 news had it almost a direct hit on corpus. lets hope ur posting of projection is more accurate at least for us and not good for our fellow Rio Grande Valley friends

[sinton66]

Oh, I don't know about this. The hurricanes usually have to cross the Yucatan to hit south Texas. Of course, there isn't anything that says they have to follow their own tradition.

[AggieJohn]

kind of like they did for emily right?

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Updated map. That looks bad!! :eek: :eek:

[bulldogbark]

there goes the passing game:(

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by sinton66
Oh, I don't know about this. The hurricanes usually have to cross the Yucatan to hit south Texas. Of course, there isn't anything that says they have to follow their own tradition. I'm just trying to wreck a little havoc this week!! :evillaugh

[AggieJohn]

haha

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I'm just trying to wreck a little havoc this week!! :evillaugh

Have you seen the "trouble this week" thread? :evillaugh :evillaugh

[MARLINDOGS]

Originally posted by bulldogbark
there goes the passing game:( Teams better get ready to stop the run.:D

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
Have you seen the "trouble this week" thread? :evillaugh :evillaugh yep, i just saw it!! :doh: maybe you should merge the threads...except keep my title!!! ;) :D

[LH Panther Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
yep, i just saw it!! :doh: maybe you should merge the threads...except keep my title!!! ;) :D

:D I just wanted you to see my comment. ;)

[AggieJohn]

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/iwxpage/adc/popup/iws1_430.jpg

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LH Panther Mom
:D I just wanted you to see my comment. ;) :nerd: :D

[SintonFan]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!
You girls crack me up!!!!!:D :D :D

[wos fan1]

I was just looking at some new data and the track has shifted even farther north. One of those feelings there might not be many games this Friday...

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
6 news had it almost a direct hit on corpus. lets hope ur posting of projection is more accurate at least for us and not good for our fellow Rio Grande Valley friends Looks like now it will be farther north between Corpus and Galveston...I'm really worried about this one....:eek: :crying:

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Check this map out again Monday and i have a feeling the track will be a little farther north....:crying:

[AggieJohn]

Atlantic Storms:
Arlene Bret Cindy Dennis Emily Franklin Gert Harvey Irene Jose Katrina Lee Maria Nate Ophelia Philippe Rita Stan Tammy Vince Wilma

We only have four names left and it's not anywhere near nov. 1

[Jody]

They weather report just came accross the radio forcasting a Category 3 by tomorrow (Tuesday). Still looks to be in the middle gulf area by Wednesday.

[wos fan1]

May not be many people playing Friday! :eek:

[neck_06]

hmmm, the week of Sinton vs. Cuero & West Columbia vs. Barbers Hill, a hurricane decides to pop up, maybe that means there is something special in the making................

:thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking: :thinking:

[pirate44]

i aint stickin around for the festivities. now the question is, do i go to Temple where i usually go for hurricanes, or do i head for San Antonio:thinking:

[wos fan1]

These maps will update every 5 hours or so!!! :eek:

[AggieJohn]

yeah last night the line was going at brownsville now it's directly heading to corpus

[AggieJohn]

all of a sudden i wish i was back in college station

[wos fan1]

And what scares me that track is going to shift farther north.

[CoolKat]

Originally posted by sinton66
Oh, I don't know about this. The hurricanes usually have to cross the Yucatan to hit south Texas. Of course, there isn't anything that says they have to follow their own tradition.

Come on we all know Rita better than that. She does what she wants. Rita is not a follower. :D

[spiveyrat]

...and I'm not talking about MargaRita either! :eek:


http://image.weather.com/images/maps/pt_BR/tropical/strm18_strike_720x486.jpg

[piratebg]

Maybe it is time for me to invest in an umbrella.

[AggieJohn]

or sandbags

[AggieJohn]

i think the best possible place for it too hit would be louisiana, i don't say that to be unsensative, but that place is still practically a ghost town so it would be the most logical for lives saved, damage control, etc.

[neck_06]

this is the third post i've seen on RITA can we just put it all on one

[AggieJohn]

66 will do it if he feels like it

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate4state
:eek: Hit the deck, APPF!!! :evillaugh


LOL...Instead of hitting the deck, I will hit the road!:p

You know this is rather ironic....I teased you about Hurricane Rita when they put out the list of names this year! Maybe instead of RM coming to Sinton, Sinton can go to RM's!:D


I was thinking of all of the evacuees still over here from LA this morning...wonder if this will send them all packin' back home.:thinking:

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by neck_06
this is the third post i've seen on RITA can we just put it all on one

Sorry, I don't read ALL the threads.

[piratebg]

I refuse to run from anything named Rita!!! Now if it was like Hurricane Rambo or Hurricane Run Before I Kick Your @$$ I might take it a little more serious.

[Phil C]

I wonder how long it will be before the Fat Cats decide to raise the gasoline prices back over the $3.00 range again.

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by piratebg
I refuse to run from anything named Rita!!! Now if it was like Hurricane Rambo or Hurricane Run Before I Kick Your @$$ I might take it a little more serious. :eek: I'd run!! :eek:

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Phil C
I wonder how long it will be before the Fat Cats decide to raise the gasoline prices back over the $3.00 range again.

Everyone should go ahead and top off their tanks now .... Good point Phil C!

In all seriousness, this is the time to start making early preparations and thinking about "what if".........

[piratebg]

Just saw the new projected path on the Weather Channel. Looks like it should take a turn more toward the north, possibly even hitting Louisiana, but it is still 4-5 days away.

[Administrator]

Not to mention, you guys will be without 3ADL if it impacts Beaumont!

[AggieJohn]

we still have our AIM, well let's hope

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
we still have our AIM, well let's hope

i still need my Downlow!

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Administrator
Not to mention, you guys will be without 3ADL if it impacts Beaumont! :eek: Holy crap!! :eek:

[pirate4state]

from accuweather.com: Hurricane check list (http://hurricane.accuweather.com/hurricane/prep.asp?a=a), better to be safe than sorry! :nerd:

[CHS_CG]

Well inless this thing turns and doesnt hit texas i am screwed! I'd either be goin to the place its goin to hit or I'd have to drive through it to get to where i was goin:mad: :mad: :mad:

[piratebg]

If the hurricane does come this way and an evacutation is ordered, who here will be staying? I work for a police department so I have to ride it out in Portland. Is there anyone else here who would have to because of work?

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Not Good!!

[Hindsight2020]

i guess the newton vs. WO-S will get "rained" out again this year. let's pray it doesn't though.

[Phil C]

Just my luck if they evacuate the county (I would probably go to Austin) the UT soccer games are out of town this coming weekend and there are no UT volleyball games this weekend! :o :mad:

[Phil C]

I was told now the latest projection is Galveston. Anyone there had better get out fast.

[LogieJoeBean001]

Oh crap! The path has definitely changed since 5am this morning when I checked. Wharton is only 60 miles southwest of Houston and if this thing gets very big, we would be in for some trouble. I have my horses I'd need to get outta here and no transportation to get them out. It'd definitely depend on how big this thing gets!

[gobbler grad]

Don't wait...Be prepared...You never know...

[Supertilley]

I live 50 miles east of Galvaston. I think I am going to ride it out.

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Supertilley
I live 50 miles east of Galvaston. I think I am going to ride it out. It's way to early to know where it's gonna end up at.....but you know, your words were the LAST ones a bunch of LA residents uttered..... :eek: :rolleyes:

[scrub c]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
but you know, your words were the LAST ones a bunch of LA residents uttered..... :eek: :rolleyes:

Most Texans do not live 15 feet BELOW sea level either.

[rhs78]

Originally posted by Supertilley
I live 50 miles east of Galvaston. I think I am going to ride it out.

not to be rude or anything but 50 miles east of galveston is in the Gulf is it not?? i hope you ment west!!!

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by scrub c
Most Texans do not live 15 feet BELOW sea level either. that's true........just be safe, ok?? :)

[Supertilley]

Originally posted by rhs78
not to be rude or anything but 50 miles east of galveston is in the Gulf is it not?? i hope you ment west!!!

I live on the fartest south east point of texas. From my front yard I have a view of LA. I less than a mile from the beach.

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by Supertilley
I live on the fartest south east point of texas. From my front yard I have a view of LA. I less than a mile from the beach.


you should probably get the h*ll outta dodge!

[spiveyrat]

If it's a Cat 3, 4, or 5, I hope you'll go to higher ground. Look at the destruction caused by Andrew in Florida and Katrina in Mississippi. It wiped the landscape clean. IF it were heading towards Galveston, a small wobble to the north could place the worst part of the storm right on top of SE Texas, SW Louisiana.

BUT, there's still a lot of time before they really know where it will go. I remember Andrew was supposed to hit the upper Texas coast and ended up taking a right turn into Louisiana. I got to evacuate for that one because I was living in Groves at the time.

[Supertilley]

yeah. We stated getting our things together. There is only so much you can take with you. If it goes as they expect it dosn't look good for our small town. We are planing to leave wensday night. There is only one road into sabine and one way out. It floods very easy.

We were stuck here for 8 days when T.S. Felisha hit. The road had 5 ft of water in some places.

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Supertilley
yeah. We stated getting our things together. There is only so much you can take with you. If it goes as they expect it dosn't look good for our small town. We are planing to leave wensday night. There is only one road into sabine and one way out. It floods very easy.

We were stuck here for 8 days when T.S. Felisha hit. The road had 5 ft of water in some places. Yikes, I just found you on my Texas map!!! Head for higher ground, mister!!!!!

[LogieJoeBean001]

Originally posted by scrub c
Most Texans do not live 15 feet BELOW sea level either.

This is true, but if it's a category 4 or 5, I don't think it'd matter much if you were 15 feet below or above sea level! The spot that NOAA has it coming in looks to be about Matagorda, which is only 50 miles or so south of Wharton. Bay City is even closer to the coast than us. I need to know as early as possible so I can get myself, my kids and animals all out. The bad thing is I'm a single parent and have no family here in town, so I'd have to do it all myself! Haven't figured out how I'd transport all my animals yet. Just a big U-Haul, I guess, lol!

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LogieJoeBean001
This is true, but if it's a category 4 or 5, I don't think it'd matter much if you were 15 feet below or above sea level! The spot that NOAA has it coming in looks to be about Matagorda, which is only 50 miles or so south of Wharton. Bay City is even closer to the coast than us. I need to know as early as possible so I can get myself, my kids and animals all out. The bad thing is I'm a single parent and have no family here in town, so I'd have to do it all myself! Haven't figured out how I'd transport all my animals yet. Just a big U-Haul, I guess, lol! I hope you figure it out. :( I thought moving my dogs was a chore! Good Luck!

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Still no change...:crying: Rita wins this week.

[D. R. Hooks]

After moving inland, Rita should turn straight north...Dry air intrusion from West Texas might erode the western side of the storm, meaning areas closer to San Antonio might not get a drop of rain. This is assuming a storm making impact SW of Galveston. Either way Southeast Texas and the Houston area will get a heavy rain. Games taking place somewhat near the coast from near and northeast of Corpus Christi, to Houston to Orange have a highly likely chance of being cancelled. :(

[Astrosdawg07]

http://maps.wunderground.com/data/images/at200518_model.gif

Lets get the busses running so we don't flub up like New Orleans did.

[LogieJoeBean001]

I just saw on the news, on after the ballgame, that they gave a projection of what it MIGHT look like if a cat 4 or 5 storm hit with 20 foot storm surge. Texas City was completely under as was all the areas right around Galveston Bay. Flood waters reached almost to Alvin. They also just said that it could be a cat 4 by Wednesday.

This is really scary. If a cat 4 hit anywhere near here, I doubt my house would still be on it's blocks, pier and beam construction. It's a two story, so I would think it would be easier for extremely high winds to literally move it off it's blocks.

Suggestions on how I'd move, essentially by myself, 2 geese, 3 chickens, 11 doves, 4 adult dogs and a litter of 7 one-week old puppies, 6 cats and 2 horses. (Yes, I do live in the country!) Oh yeah, I guess I can't forget the 2 turtles and 1 fish.

I know, I should be in bed, but can't sleep.

[Highschoolfan78]

I understand what you mean... I'm not messin around with this thing if it comes in anywhere near the Vic area. I will hightail outa this place. I think the next few days i'll be glued to the tv just i was to Katrina. "Real World Katrina" is what i called it. I'm not liking this Rita at all.

[Tidal Wave]

Man it seems like the women are mad this year....they are the storms causing the most damage...if this turns into Cat 4 things could be bad....i hope TX is prepared......laterz

[exbccards76'smom]

I may volunteer to work at the hospital. If that don't happen, I will probably drive to Big D and see my sister. I ain't staying in my mobile home. I gonna take my pictures and clothes and get the heck out of Bridge City. I live about a mile from the swamp as the crows flies.

[LogieJoeBean001]

Originally posted by Highschoolfan78
I understand what you mean... I'm not messin around with this thing if it comes in anywhere near the Vic area. I will hightail outa this place. I think the next few days i'll be glued to the tv just i was to Katrina. "Real World Katrina" is what i called it. I'm not liking this Rita at all.

As it looks this morning, the track has been shifted back down south a ways. This would put us on the dirty side, Wharton, Victoria and Corpus looks like its also back under the gun. I asked one of our school officials yesterday what was the plan and was told as soon as they knew something then they'd let us know. I don't want to wait until Thursday or Friday to find out! It'd take me a bit to get things in order! Guess I better start making some preparations now! I slept all night with the Weather Channel on myself! They are saying now that Rita may not get to major hurricane strength though.

All my fellow 3adlowers take care and may you stay safe and out of harms way!

[AggieJohn]

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/UHAR_2.GIF

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/UHAR_2.GIF

well crap....

[piratebg]

I don't think we will know for sure unitl Thurs/Friday, but right now it really doesn't look good for Corpus Christi.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by piratebg
I don't think we will know for sure unitl Thurs/Friday, but right now it really doesn't look good for Corpus Christi.

let me reitterate... CRAP!

[piratebg]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
let me reitterate... CRAP!


I believe you mean HOLY CRAP!!! SOB!!! YOU STUPID, UGLY BI...........well, I think you get the idea.

[AggieJohn]

it will go north, it will

[piratebg]

915 AM EDT Satellite presentation and pressure falls from reconnaissance aircraft indicate the Rita has reached category one hurricane stregnth on the Saffir/Simpson scale. This will be reflected on the 11am advisory.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by piratebg
I believe you mean HOLY CRAP!!! SOB!!! YOU STUPID, UGLY BI...........well, I think you get the idea.

thanks! screw those anger management classes :p

[robertC1984]

I'm Scared..:(

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by robertC1984
I'm Scared..:(
its okay, dont be, we have plenty of moms to hold you....

and btw, Welcome from the Region IV coalition :)

[piratebg]

Originally posted by robertC1984
I'm Scared..:(


Can someone hurry up and give him a tissue or hug or something.

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by piratebg
Can someone hurry up and give him a tissue or hug or something.

i have a box of Kleenex...

[pirate4state]

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/USHAR_2005-09-20_13.JPG

[LogieJoeBean001]

Originally posted by piratebg
I don't think we will know for sure unitl Thurs/Friday, but right now it really doesn't look good for Corpus Christi.

And waiting until Thursday to make preparations is just cutting it a LITTLE too close for comfort!

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by LogieJoeBean001


Suggestions on how I'd move, essentially by myself, 2 geese, 3 chickens, 11 doves, 4 adult dogs and a litter of 7 one-week old puppies, 6 cats and 2 horses. (Yes, I do live in the country!) Oh yeah, I guess I can't forget the 2 turtles and 1 fish.

I know, I should be in bed, but can't sleep.

Dang, you are just a regular "Old McDonald"!

[LogieJoeBean001]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
Dang, you are just a regular "Old McDonald"!

Huh....Old?????? I don't resemble that remark! LOL!!!

What can I say, kids and animals are the most innocent beings on Earth and always love unconditionally.

Anyway, just saw the latest NOAA discussion and all the computer models are pretty much in agreement on a central Texas coastal hit very early Saturday morning.

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Now it looks like landfall close to Port Lavaca Saturday morning.

[gobblerfan02]

Now I'm not sure if I can make it on Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have a lab that gets out @ 6pm on Thursday.....is there any way I can make it to Sinton in an hour and a half?????

[LogieJoeBean001]

The NOAA discussion did also warn against following the little black line exactly, (and they really put it that way too). The path could still waver, one way or the other. I just hate this waiting....and waiting....

How many folks that are probably gonna be affected by this are heading out Thursday? Any tomorrow? Anybody in the danger zone still having school on Friday?

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/UHAR_2.GIF

:thinking: Looks like I may see some rain from this also!!

[Tidal Wave]

We might even see some Tornadoes Ranger Mom:eek:

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Tidal Wave
We might even see some Tornadoes Ranger Mom:eek:

and maybe some hail??

I need a new roof!!:D

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LogieJoeBean001
The NOAA discussion did also warn against following the little black line exactly, (and they really put it that way too). The path could still waver, one way or the other. I just hate this waiting....and waiting....

How many folks that are probably gonna be affected by this are heading out Thursday? Any tomorrow? Anybody in the danger zone still having school on Friday? I hate the waiting too...I'm glued to the weather channel!! :nerd: That high pressure system could really screw us here in the CC area!! :eek:

I'll leave when they (the weather) people say, "get the hell out of dodge!" I'm already make preparations. Most of the outdoor stuff is tied down, I need to go get some plywood and batteries, but other than that I'm ready! :cool:

[gobblerfan02]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
and maybe some hail??

I need a new roof!!:D did any of yall see all the hail that lubbock had....bet my cousins are angry, he just got all the previous dents out!

[SintonFan_inAustin]

http://www.intellicast.com/WeatherImg/CustomGraphic/tghur2.gif

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
:thinking: Looks like I may see some rain from this also!!

With that latest track, us too.

[piratebg]

Hurricane Rita is now a category 2 with 100mph and getting stronger!!!

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
http://www.intellicast.com/WeatherImg/CustomGraphic/tghur2.gif These maps will update again around 4 4:30....I'm worried...

[SintonFan_inAustin]

yes and this map had it reaching 100 not til wednesday night and its already streaghten to 100

[spiveyrat]

Hopefully it will encounter some wind shear or suck in some dry air like Katrina did at the last minute thereby weakening it.

[pirate4state]

Galveston Calls for Voluntary Evacuations By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 21 minutes ago

GALVESTON, Texas - Taking a cue from the suffering in New Orleans, officials called for a voluntary evacuation of this island city as Hurricane Rita threatened to slam into the Texas Coast this weekend. Officials also began steps to fly thousands of Hurricane Katrina refugees in Texas shelters to Arkansas.

Rita, approaching the Florida Keys, was upgraded to a hurricane Tuesday morning, and sustained wind reached 85 mph by late morning. Gov. Rick Perry on Monday recalled all emergency personnel helping with recovery from Hurricane Katrina to prepare for Rita, including almost 1,200 Texas National Guard members.

"We're preparing for potential inland flooding and tornadoes by prepositioning water rescue teams," governor's office spokeswoman Kathy Walt said Tuesday.

Authorities stressed that those fleeing the coastal area should bypass Houston, which Mayor Bill White noted could lose power and is prone to flooding, and drive on to Dallas, San Antonio or Austin.

Harris County Judge Robert Eckels warned that the Houston Astrodome, which temporarily sheltered tens of thousands of Katrina refugees, could not be used if a storm headed that way because of its glass roof.

Katrina refugees still in Houston-area shelters were to be flown on commercial airliners to Arkansas starting Tuesday afternoon.

Roland Mitt, 36, of New Orleans, was one of those in Houston reluctantly awaiting the trip to Arkansas.

"I'm so much tired I'm running out of patience," he said. "I'm upset, I'm mad, I'm disgusted — all of the above."

Arkansas is prepared to take up to 4,000 Katrina refugees from Texas, officials said.

"We could potentially be looking at taking an enormous amount of people from Houston," Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said. "We're going to have to prepare in the event. It would tax us if we had to, but we would do it."

Arkansas already is home to about 50,000 Katrina evacuees, most of them staying with friends and relatives.

Officials in Galveston, which is some 40 miles southeast of Houston, said residents should begin leaving Tuesday. This month marks the 105th anniversary of the hurricane that wiped out Galveston in one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. An estimated 8,000 people were killed.

Officials said a mandatory evacuation could be ordered if Rita strengthens into a Category 3 hurricane, with wind of up to 130 mph and the potential to create flooding up to 8 miles inland. A forecast track put the storm near the Texas coast by early Saturday.

"Today is boarding up and decision day for Galvestonians," city spokeswoman Mary Jo Naschke said Tuesday morning.

Buses were to begin running Tuesday for people who can't leave on their own, taking them to shelters about 100 miles north in Huntsville. Residents may take pets in cages along on the buses, Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas said. "We found that so many people didn't want to leave New Orleans because they didn't want to leave their pets behind," she said.


Looks like our govt. learned from the LA diaster. :thumbsup:

[AP Panther Fan]

Crap...this is all starting to worry me. I have filled up two vehicles, bought canned goods, batteries, charcoal etc.....I think I should start making a list of the things I am or will be forgetting in the next two days.

What's sad is, it will be affecting many of us along the Texas Coast. While I was driving around at lunch, I was thinking of the numerous posters on the board and how spread out along the coast many of us are...:(

I will be thinking of each of you and PLEASE everyone prepare for the worst. I am not trying to sound like the voice of doom, but truly hope everyone stays safe...and in the meantime, try to keep me calm.;) :D

[spiveyrat]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Crap...this is all starting to worry me. I have filled up two vehicles, bought canned goods, batteries, charcoal etc.....I think I should start making a list of the things I am or will be forgetting in the next two days.

What's sad is, it will be affecting many of us along the Texas Coast. While I was driving around at lunch, I was thinking of the numerous posters on the board and how spread out along the coast many of us are...:(

I will be thinking of each of you and PLEASE everyone prepare for the worst. I am not trying to sound like the voice of doom, but truly hope everyone stays safe...and in the meantime, try to keep me calm.;) :D

Yeah, we don't want to see any 3ADLers on TV atop their roofs! :eek:

LOL! Just had a "funny" mental image. Jason on a roof waving the 3ADL flag at the helicopters passing by.

Yes, I know Jason doesn't live on the coast.

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Crap...this is all starting to worry me. I have filled up two vehicles, bought canned goods, batteries, charcoal etc.....I think I should start making a list of the things I am or will be forgetting in the next two days.

What's sad is, it will be affecting many of us along the Texas Coast. While I was driving around at lunch, I was thinking of the numerous posters on the board and how spread out along the coast many of us are...:(

I will be thinking of each of you and PLEASE everyone prepare for the worst. I am not trying to sound like the voice of doom, but truly hope everyone stays safe...and in the meantime, try to keep me calm.;) :D I'm with you....we all saw the result of unpreparedness......Bandera is high in the hills so ya'll come on over!!! Seriously, be safe!

OH WAIT....did you say you need a LIST????????? :thinking: :D

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Crap...this is all starting to worry me. I have filled up two vehicles, bought canned goods, batteries, charcoal etc.....I think I should start making a list of the things I am or will be forgetting in the next two days.

What's sad is, it will be affecting many of us along the Texas Coast. While I was driving around at lunch, I was thinking of the numerous posters on the board and how spread out along the coast many of us are...:(

I will be thinking of each of you and PLEASE everyone prepare for the worst. I am not trying to sound like the voice of doom, but truly hope everyone stays safe...and in the meantime, try to keep me calm.;) :D I'm right there with you. :doh: Need to go fill up!! Haven't bought the can goods or batteries, darn it ... I knew I was forgetting ALOT of stuff, better get on the ball! :( GO AWAY RITA!

[spiveyrat]

Just heard that my mother-in-law from down in Groves tried getting a hotel room for the possible evacuation and the closest she could find was Texarkana! :eek:

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
WAIT....did you say you need a LIST????????? :thinking: :D


Yes, this is your perfect opportunity to help a friend in need!;)

I might end up in your neck of the woods, I actually have some friends in Kerrville and might head their way. I was thinking about my sister's in Austin, but it appears that they might get some bad stuff there if it goes in and turns north as predicted. I guess time will tell...just on standby for the time being.:cool:

[CoolKat]

When do you guys think we will know for sure where she is going to hit?

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by CoolKat
When do you guys think we will know for sure where she is going to hit?

I would guess that by Thursday, they should have a fairly good idea...

[piratebg]

Late Thusday or early Friday

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by CoolKat
When do you guys think we will know for sure where she is going to hit?

Typically you can tell 24 hours before. Then again, I remember living in Corpus in '95 when Opal came through and everybody was SURE it would hit somewhere between Corpus and Brownsville but somehow it ended up hitting Miss, Alabama, Florida panahandle.

[Adidas410s]

Originally posted by spiveyrat
Just heard that my mother-in-law from down in Groves tried getting a hotel room for the possible evacuation and the closest she could find was Texarkana! :eek:

As long as I don't get bumped from my rooms in San Antonio next Thursday through Sunday. Hopefully the storm isn't so bad that people have to be away from home for that long.

[LogieJoeBean001]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I hate the waiting too...I'm glued to the weather channel!! :nerd: That high pressure system could really screw us here in the CC area!! :eek:

I'll leave when they (the weather) people say, "get the hell out of dodge!" I'm already make preparations. Most of the outdoor stuff is tied down, I need to go get some plywood and batteries, but other than that I'm ready! :cool:

Now that you're set, you can come help me get ready....
p-p-pleeeaaasssseee! I've got lot's to do in the yard just putting up little stuff. Man, I'm gonna have "computer withdrawals" not being able to get on my computer at home. It's my main form of entertainment, other than the t.v. ...... and I'll have NEITHER!

I'd rather do without those things though, rather than doing without my kids, pets and my home...

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by LogieJoeBean001
Now that you're set, you can come help me get ready....
p-p-pleeeaaasssseee! I've got lot's to do in the yard just putting up little stuff. Man, I'm gonna have "computer withdrawals" not being able to get on my computer at home. It's my main form of entertainment, other than the t.v. ...... and I'll have NEITHER!

I'd rather do without those things though, rather than doing without my kids, pets and my home... Well, I thought I was ready, but maybe I'm not. :confused: LOL. I already know where I'm going in case we have to leave. The big stuff in the yard is tied down. I'd have to turn off all the electric, gas and water lines before leaving town. Guess if I'm leaving I won't need canned goods (I can buy groceries in Dallas), but I will need a good flashlight for the car! :D Everyone be safe & get your ducks in a row!

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by pirate4state
, but I will need a good flashlight for the car! :D

don't forget the red "condoms";)

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Well, I thought I was ready, but maybe I'm not. :confused: LOL. I already know where I'm going in case we have to leave. The big stuff in the yard is tied down. I'd have to turn off all the electric, gas and water lines before leaving town. Guess if I'm leaving I won't need canned goods (I can buy groceries in Dallas), but I will need a good flashlight for the car! :D Everyone be safe & get your ducks in a row!

You might still want to stock up on some water at your house if you end up leaving. Fill sinks, bathtubs, containers, pans etc...

They say it is a good idea to freeze 1 gallon containers of water. This will help keep your food in the freezer a bit longer if the power goes out plus it can be used for drinking etc...

Oh, and I don't need football tickets now, they moved our game to Thursday also. I don't seem to be very worried about football now.:(

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
You might still want to stock up on some water at your house if you end up leaving. Fill sinks, bathtubs, containers, pans etc...

They say it is a good idea to freeze 1 gallon containers of water. This will help keep your food in the freezer a bit longer if the power goes out plus it can be used for drinking etc...

Oh, and I don't need football tickets now, they moved our game to Thursday also. I don't seem to be very worried about football now.:( Dang it!! More to worry about!!! All that food in the freezer!! :( I HATE THIS!! I wish my name sake would just GO AWAY!! :mad: Thanks for the tip about the water. ;)

[wos fan1]

Some teams in this area are going to play Thursday if no Mandatory Evcs are called.

[Old Green]

Man, $21.75 a sheet for plywood and 5 gallon gas cans are non-existent in Victoria. Rush is on already

[AP Panther Fan]

Here's a good source of information. Down the page under Hurricane Preparedness are some checklists to look over.:D

kris tv (http://www.kristv.com/)

Old Green...Lowe's in Aransas Pass was packed at lunch also.:mad:

[SintonFan]

I had 4 semitrucks pass me on 37 headed south toward Corpus Christi. They were flying!

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by SintonFan
I had 4 semitrucks pass me on 37 headed south toward Corpus Christi. They were flying!


Reminds me of that Lowe's or Home Depot Commercial where the 18 wheeler pulls up to a stop sign. Off to the left, you see tornadoes and to the right you see clear skies. The truck turns left...:cool:

[pirate4state]

Originally posted by Old Green
Man, $21.75 a sheet for plywood and 5 gallon gas cans are non-existent in Victoria. Rush is on already :eek: wth? :weeping: I need plywood!! :weeping:

[Old Green]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Here's a good source of information. Down the page under Hurricane Preparedness are some checklists to look over.:D

kris tv (http://www.kristv.com/)

Old Green...Lowe's in Aransas Pass was packed at lunch also.:mad: Thanks for the link APPFan. i saved it to my favorites. I went to 8 different stores and everything was selling out quick. Lowes said they had trucks coming in this evening.

Lucky no one thought about going to Yoakum for plywood and gas cans, they had plenty. So now I'm ready stocked up and Motel reservations in San Marcos.

[SintonFan]

I'd offer my home but it looks like I might have 16(so far) people at my house this weekend. Lots of family down here around CC.

[CHS_CG]

CNN just showed at the bottom of their screen that Rita is expected to be a Cat 4 by 2 pm tomorrow. :eek:

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Old Green
Thanks for the link APPFan. i saved it to my favorites. I went to 8 different stores and everything was selling out quick. Lowes said they had trucks coming in this evening.

Lucky no one thought about going to Yoakum for plywood and gas cans, they had plenty. So now I'm ready stocked up and Motel reservations in San Marcos.


Are the gas cans going to be filled and taken with you? Is this for "just in case" you get held up in evacuation traffic? :thinking: :confused:

I remember seeing some of the evacuees from various states running out of gas while in lines at gas stations.:(

[pirate4state]

I hate that I have to drive all the way to Dallas, but the family I have in SA already have relatives coming to bunk w/ them and friends living in small apartments can't hold too many people, plus my 3 dogs. Oh well. I'll treat it as a mini-vacation. Now, if only I didn't have to go buy some plywood.

[duckbutter]

NWS has it as a possible cat 4 and projected path is Freeport.

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by pirate4state
Now, if only I didn't have to go buy some plywood.


Now I am worried about gas cans...:(

[SintonFan]

Projected impact from Accuweather has hurricane force winds exrending up to 150 miles north and east of the center and 100 miles south and west. That is a huge area.:(

[Adidas410s]

At least we can be thankful that everybody has plenty of time to take proper measures to ensure safety of loved ones. On the down side...the board sure is gonna be empty this weekend! All we will get to hear about is the greatness of Sweetwater and Snyder after they blow out underqualified schools! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Bandera YaYa]

So, ya'll think this game is gonna happen now?????? :thinking: :thinking: Something tells me it's not gonna take place.......all this talk about evacuations.....i have genuine doubts now..... :(

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
So, ya'll think this game is gonna happen now?????? :thinking: :thinking: Something tells me it's not gonna take place.......all this talk about evacuations.....i have genuine doubts now..... :(
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The game isn't all that important to me, right now. Also wrong thread YaYa.:)

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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The game isn't all that important to me, right now. Also wrong thread YaYa.:) Why is this the wrong thread??????? :confused:

[Old Green]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
Are the gas cans going to be filled and taken with you? Is this for "just in case" you get held up in evacuation traffic? :thinking: :confused:

I remember seeing some of the evacuees from various states running out of gas while in lines at gas stations.:( I will leave them at home. It only 70 miles to San Marcos. The gas cans I filled up just in case we don't have power , I can run my generator. I also bought a small window air conditioner, so we would have at least one cool room.

[44INAROW]

Originally posted by Adidas410s
At least we can be thankful that everybody has plenty of time to take proper measures to ensure safety of loved ones. On the down side...the board sure is gonna be empty this weekend!

I agree Adidas, having the time to prepare is a blessing for sure! I feel much better knowing my homeowners and flood insurance is paid too. I can't even begin tell you'll how many people called me today for Flood Insurance. It's way too late to think about getting insurance of any kind now. :(
I am going to wait until about 10 tonight to go to Walmart for batteries etc. I went a while ago and it was a madhouse. Another thing to remember is to make your stocked up on prescriptions etc. And another word of advice, put your most important documents, bank stuff, insurance pol, birth certificates etc in an air-tight, waterproof container. All you players (or moms and dads) get your son's and daugther's medals and other memorabilla, etc and put them in ziplock bags for safe keeping. Much better to be safe than sorry. :)

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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The game isn't all that important to me, right now. Also wrong thread YaYa.:) Again......WHY IS THIS THE WRONG THREAD??????????? :confused:

[GreenGobbla]

Originally posted by 44INAROW
I agree Adidas, having the time to prepare is a blessing for sure! I feel much better knowing my homeowners and flood insurance is paid too. I can't even begin tell you'll how many people called me today for Flood Insurance. It's way too late to think about getting insurance of any kind now. :(
I am going to wait until about 10 tonight to go to Walmart for batteries etc. I went a while ago and it was a madhouse. Another thing to remember is to make your stocked up on prescriptions etc. And another word of advice, put your most important documents, bank stuff, insurance pol, birth certificates etc in an air-tight, waterproof container. All you players (or moms and dads) get your son's and daugther's medals and other memorabilla, etc and put them in ziplock bags for safe keeping. Much better to be safe than sorry. :)

i agree also, im not even sure if i want to come home this weekend if cuero is just a big madhouse...might just stay up where its a little less chaotic

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Old Green
I will leave them at home. It only 70 miles to San Marcos. The gas cans I filled up just in case we don't have power , I can run my generator. I also bought a small window air conditioner, so we would have at least one cool room.

That is pretty clever! This heat is horrible right now ... that reminds me (don't ask me why) that I need to add bug spray to my list! :D

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
So, ya'll think this game is gonna happen now?????? :thinking: :thinking: Something tells me it's not gonna take place.......all this talk about evacuations.....i have genuine doubts now..... :(

I don't know...I think it as well as many others in the area should be cancelled if it appears that we are in the path of the storm...but that's just my (not-so-humble) personal opinion. I think most families will have enough to worry about without traveling to a football game. :thinking:

[SintonFan_inAustin]

heard theres a pet motel in SA and its filling up fast

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
I don't know...I think it as well as many others in the area should be cancelled if it appears that we are in the path of the storm...but that's just my (not-so-humble) personal opinion. I think most families will have enough to worry about without traveling to a football game. :thinking: I can only imagine what the highways are gonna be like on Thursday, as it is! Just thinking, people need to get to where they are going to be staying..... :(

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
heard theres a pet motel in SA and its filling up fast FYI...there is a good one on HWY 46....between Pipe Creek and Boerne....... :)

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
Again......WHY IS THIS THE WRONG THREAD??????????? :confused:

I think it was just a joke directed toword the thread-piracy rule...

Piracy? HEY NOW, SINTON66, YOU NAMED IT PIRACY BECAUSE YOU'RE A PIRATE... why not, Gobbleracy??? :D

I'd assume the game is still happening, depends on what feedback from parents that the schools get...

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I think it was just a joke directed toword the thread-piracy rule...

Piracy? HEY NOW, SINTON66, YOU NAMED IT PIRACY BECAUSE YOU'RE A PIRATE... why not, Gobbleracy??? :D

I'd assume the game is still happening, depends on what feedback from parents that the schools get... But this is a thread on the hurricane in relationship to the game, is it not????? :mad: :D

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
I can only imagine what the highways are gonna be like on Thursday, as it is! Just thinking, people need to get to where they are going to be staying..... :(

I agree, especially if it is going to make landfall Friday night/Saturday morning. This "wait and see" stuff is gonna make me crazy!:nerd: :crazy: :D

[SintonFan_inAustin]

agree, now i wondering if friday morming might be too late to leave if its anywhere near here, the traffic if all decide to leave friday morning.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
That is pretty clever! This heat is horrible right now ... that reminds me (don't ask me why) that I need to add bug spray to my list! :D Dang ! I didn't think about bug spray.:(

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
But this is a thread on the hurricane in relationship to the game, is it not????? :mad: :D

Heck if I know ha... too damned long for me to go that far back...

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
agree, now i wondering if friday morming might be too late to leave if its anywhere near here, the traffic if all decide to leave friday morning. Heck I would be getting the heck outta there before Fri morning!!! Lets show the world us Texans are gonna handle this better than they did to the east of us.....better safe than sorry, for sure! :D

[Gobbla2001]

As far as I know now, my plant's earliest evacuation would be 7:30 Friday Night, which would be 3 hours past when I get off of work... so from what I know now, I'll be working until 4:30 Friday and scooting up to San Antone... I know all the back-roads, so traffic aint no thang ;)

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Old Green
Dang ! I didn't think about bug spray.:(

bring bug spray to the game:D

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Heck if I know ha... too damned long for me to go that far back... Geezzzzzz....you're no fun! :p :kiss:

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by SintonFan_inAustin
bring bug spray to the game:D LOL.....bring an umbrella!!!!!!!!! :D :D ..and maybe some stakes, too!! :D

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
LOL.....bring an umbrella!!!!!!!!! :D :D ..and maybe some stakes, too!! :D


ROFLMAO!:evillaugh :evillaugh :evillaugh

[AP Panther Fan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
LOL.....bring an umbrella!!!!!!!!! :D :D ..and maybe some stakes, too!! :D

and don't forget to throw the life jackets in the car!:D

[Gobbla2001]

I dunno about umbrella's and stakes, but maybe some steaks and beer...

[GreenGobbla]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
I dunno about umbrella's and stakes, but maybe some steaks and beer...

i feel you on that one

[AP Panther Fan]

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5724/205128wsm3zk.gif

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5724/205128wsm3zk.gif

Damn, maybe I won't be workin' till 2 on Friday...

[SintonFan_inAustin]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Damn, maybe I won't be workin' till 2 on Friday...

thats what im wondering if all leave on friday and most know the back roads also:D theres going to be some traffic

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Damn, maybe I won't be workin' till 2 on Friday...


I have never been through a hurricane but I wouldnt wait till 2 on friday to try and get out.

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/5724/205128wsm3zk.gif Don't be surprised if this track shifts back toward Galveston...

[Gobbla2001]

Originally posted by CHS_CG
I have never been through a hurricane but I wouldnt wait till 2 on friday to try and get out.

Oh, I'll be fine... a fresh one hanging from my lips, a beer between my legs...

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Oh, I'll be fine... a fresh one hanging from my lips, a beer between my legs... :eek: :eek: :eek:

[GreenGobbla]

Originally posted by Gobbla2001
Oh, I'll be fine... a fresh one hanging from my lips, a beer between my legs...

i like this guy...lol

[SintonFan]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
But this is a thread on the hurricane in relationship to the game, is it not????? :mad: :D
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Calm down YaYa...
Right after I posted before I received a call from my wife in SA. Her truck broke down in the drive-thru of our Walgreens. She was upset with all the cars honking behind her.:( The guy who was behind her moved and she was able to back up out of the lane. The transmission went out!!!:( She had reverse but no forward gears. She had no way to pick up the kids, who were at Prime-time(YMCA aftercare). She left work earlier today with a horrible sinus infection and after seeing the doctor she was trying to get her prescriptions filled. She didn't have our friend's numbers programmed on her phone, so she was upset, hot(100 degree weather) and a little scared. I gave her the numbers she needed and a friend picked her up and the kids and brought her home. The minute after I got off the phone with her I jumped into our spare truck and ran back home to SA. My brother will pick me up from here so I can make get back down to Sinton and work.
There.....
Have you made an anti-Sinton potion YaYa? We can't seem to win for losing, when I made it back home tonight I discovered a huge gash on the side of the tire I just drove up here in. The tires are new Michelin tires and we have just had an absolutely terrible run of luck recently(central ac out, my car broke down among other things).
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Back to my comment....
I forgot if this thread was just about the storm or not and was just "ribbin" ya.
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In addition to Denise being sick she's started to make all preparations for us hosting quite alot of relatives. I'm glad I'm able to help her tonight but it still is stressfull for everyone. When you wife calls you almost in tears, you act.
Sorry for the late answer.
(this might be a piracy but I hope I can be forgiven :))

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by SintonFan
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Calm down YaYa...
Right after I posted before I received a call from my wife in SA. Her truck broke down in the drive-thru of our Walgreens. She was upset with all the cars honking behind her.:( The guy who was behind her moved and she was able to back up out of the lane. The transmission went out!!!:( She had reverse but no forward gears. She had no way to pick up the kids, who were at Prime-time(YMCA aftercare). She left work earlier today with a horrible sinus infection and after seeing the doctor she was trying to get her prescriptions filled. She didn't have our friend's numbers programmed on her phone, so she was upset, hot(100 degree weather) and a little scared. I gave her the numbers she needed and a friend picked her up and the kids and brought her home. The minute after I got off the phone with her I jumped into our spare truck and ran back home to SA. My brother will pick me up from here so I can make get back down to Sinton and work.
There.....
Have you made an anti-Sinton potion YaYa? We can't seem to win for losing, when I made it back home tonight I discovered a huge gash on the side of the tire I just drove up here in. The tires are new Michelin tires and we have just had an absolutely terrible run of luck recently(central ac out, my car broke down among other things).
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Back to my comment....
I forgot if this thread was just about the storm or not and was just "ribbin" ya.
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In addition to Denise being sick she's started to make all preparations for us hosting quite alot of relatives. I'm glad I'm able to help her tonight but it still is stressfull for everyone. When you wife calls you almost in tears, you act.
Sorry for the late answer.
(this might be a piracy but I hope I can be forgiven :)) Oh no!!! Geeah I was just kidding.....sorry to hear about all your trouble....man oh man....you sure had a bad day.....hope your bad luck if over now.....IN fact, i'm gonna stir up a good luck potent for ya'll......now if i can just catch that darn spotted toad I saw by the pool last nite........ :D

[gobblerfan02]

sorry to hear bout the bad times sintonfan....I woulda helped no prob!

Hope to see you at the game thursday if I can make it!

[SintonFan]

Thanks to both of you.
YaYa I knew you were kidding, if I came off a little strong it's just the stress.:o
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gobblerfan02, believe it or not I actually thought of you. After she called me I was thinking, "Man, I wonder what gf02 is doing."
lol
We have a lot of good friends up, but some work odd hours and are caught on Bandera, HW90 and other places when she called. Some work till 6 or later. Don't worry, my great neighbor Anthony was down the road. You just never know when these things happen.
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Enough about us...:)
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I saw a total of 14 "eighteen wheelers" with flatbeds full of plywood. All heading down to Corpus Christi. I saw one Home Depot truck heading back toward SA. I saw this during my five hours on 37 today. It looks like shipments are coming in, I hope they meet demand.

[wos fan1]

Originally posted by GS#17
Are you talking about this?

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT18/refresh/AL1805W5_sm2+gif/210710W_sm.gif Rita is forecasted to be a cat. 4 at landfall Saturday near Freeport. Winds are forecasted to be near 145 gusts to 170...Please pray for everyone...

[GreenGobbla]

Originally posted by wos fan1
Rita is forecasted to be a cat. 4 at landfall Saturday near Freeport. Winds are forecasted to be near 145 gusts to 170...Please pray for everyone...

that is insane....

[robertC1984]

I'm scared.. VERY scared..:( :crying:

[sahen]

it is a 3 now....115 mph sustained winds....this is gonna be an ugly storm...as warm as the gulf is it is possible it could be a 5, hopefully not though...it will most likely be a 4.....not good, not good at all....

[SintonFan]

One top source said that it most likely will be a 4 or 5 next day or two. Good news, they(super storms) tend to fall apart within a day. Expected 2, 3 or at worse 4 hitting the Texas coast. Not much hope but if the storm stalls, then look out. History favors a 4 or 5 hitting a little lower than expected. I hope this thing just desolves in a spray of saltwater but preparing for the worst. Gni yall.

[LogieJoeBean001]

Originally posted by pirate4state
I hate that I have to drive all the way to Dallas, but the family I have in SA already have relatives coming to bunk w/ them and friends living in small apartments can't hold too many people, plus my 3 dogs. Oh well. I'll treat it as a mini-vacation. Now, if only I didn't have to go buy some plywood.

I really want to stay, but common sense tells me I should go. My Mom called yesterday and she had heard that Wharton will be one of the hardest hit areas with a lot of damage. The thing that is breaking my heart is that I can't take all my animals with me, so I'll have to make the gut-wrenching decision on who has to get left behind. I sat and balled like a baby last night over this agonizing decision. I look at each one of em, give em a hug, all the while the thought running through my head of how can I make the decsion of who to leave behind!

Gas lines were LONG yesterday at Walmart and they were about to run out of gas. I got there just in time. Our school officials hadn't made any kind of decsion as of yesterday. I did hear that Bay City was closing school at 11 or 11:30 tomorrow morning and six weeks test had been postponed. I have no plywood for windows and can't get any and not even any duct tape, the handy man's....huh....handy woman's tool! I'm so afraid I'm gonna come back and not have a house to come back too. I'll probably be going to Lufkin to my parent's house.

Hey, I could probably catch the Lufkin Panthers at home Friday night! LOL! Gotta laugh to keep from crying.

[Old Green]

Originally posted by LogieJoeBean001
I really want to stay, but common sense tells me I should go. My Mom called yesterday and she had heard that Wharton will be one of the hardest hit areas with a lot of damage. The thing that is breaking my heart is that I can't take all my animals with me, so I'll have to make the gut-wrenching decision on who has to get left behind. I sat and balled like a baby last night over this agonizing decsion. I look at each one of em, give em a hug, all the while the thought running through my head of how can I make the decsion of who to leave behind!

Gas lines were LONG yesterday at Walmart and they were about to run out of gas. I got there just in time. Our school officials hadn't made any kind of decsion as of yesterday. I did hear that Bay City was closing school at 11 or 11:30 tomorrow morning and six weeks test had been postponed. I have no plywood for windows and can't get any and not even any duct tape, the handy man's....huh....handy woman's tool! I'm so afraid I'm gonna come back and not have a house to come back too. I'll probably be going to Lufkin to my parent's house.

Hey, I could probably catch the Lufkin Panthers at home Friday night! LOL! Gotta laugh to keep from crying. I'll be praying for you guys LJB001 that you and your family will be kept safe. I was listening to TXCN this morning and were predicting our immediate area now.

[BHKrystal06]

http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/6529/hurricaneritawed6br.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[pirate4state]

:eek: JEEZ :eek: They didn't expect for RITA to become Cat. 4 until 2pm today and she's already there!! :weeping:

http://sirocco.accuweather.com/adc_hurr_images/2005/ar/UHAR_2.GIF

[Supertilley]

In the words of Lt. Dan on top of a shrimp boat. "You call this a storm?"

[SINTON81]

Originally posted by LogieJoeBean001
I really want to stay, but common sense tells me I should go. My Mom called yesterday and she had heard that Wharton will be one of the hardest hit areas with a lot of damage. The thing that is breaking my heart is that I can't take all my animals with me, so I'll have to make the gut-wrenching decision on who has to get left behind. I sat and balled like a baby last night over this agonizing decision. I look at each one of em, give em a hug, all the while the thought running through my head of how can I make the decsion of who to leave behind!

Gas lines were LONG yesterday at Walmart and they were about to run out of gas. I got there just in time. Our school officials hadn't made any kind of decsion as of yesterday. I did hear that Bay City was closing school at 11 or 11:30 tomorrow morning and six weeks test had been postponed. I have no plywood for windows and can't get any and not even any duct tape, the handy man's....huh....handy woman's tool! I'm so afraid I'm gonna come back and not have a house to come back too. I'll probably be going to Lufkin to my parent's house.

Hey, I could probably catch the Lufkin Panthers at home Friday night! LOL! Gotta laugh to keep from crying.

LogieJoe, I will be praying for you also, as well as anyone in this monsters path. This storm really has me worried.:( :(