The New Hurricane Rita Thread

[BHBrave08]

I guess i'll start the new Rita thread here on the 4a site so post Rita info here.

[LH Panther Mom]

I have not hurricane info, but rather info on any displaced folks needing a place to stay. It's my understanding that Leander ISD is converting all their gymns into shelters.

Also, the company I work for, is in the process of getting together places to stay and taking names for those in need of a place. :)

[BHBrave08]

Hurricane Rita

1 PM CDT

Cat. 4

Location: 435 miles southeast of Galveston.
Position: 25.5 N 89.2 W
Winds: 150 MPH
Gusts: 195 MPH
Movement: WNW 9 MPH

[chaingang]

Rita is expected to hit Sea Rim State Park just south of Jefferson and Orange Counties. Th storm at present track will totally wipe out Orange and Bridge City. There will be a surge that will also go all the way up to the third floor of the OC courthouse and well north of Interstate 10. I will have updates much sooner than Radio and TV due to a family member. I will keep posting updates as I get them. I live in Lafayette and already have wind and some light rain bands.

[chaingang]

Bye the way guys Hello its nice to see some familiar names. My home site WO-S.com is not online so yall are the only ones I have to talk to.:(

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by chaingang
Bye the way guys Hello its nice to see some familiar names. My home site WO-S.com is not online so yall are the only ones I have to talk to.:( Are u still in Lafayette?

[chaingang]

Well thats a funny story. We are STUCK. We are waiting for my wifes dad to get here from Orange so we can evac. The sad thing is , he's right outside of Lake Charles going 8 miles an hour on I10.:eek: So I guess by the time he gets here it will be midnight(even though its about a 45 minute drive) and we will head north.:D

[Old Green]

You guys keep safe Chaingang. We'll being praying for you and everyone in that area.

[chaingang]

Well, most of my fellow Mustangers are in Arkansas. Im not sure about the Beaumont people. Guys, I really think there will be no Bridge City and West Orange Stark anymore!:( Im not joking.

[chaingang]

Winds really picking up here, my lawn equiptment is somewhere across the street. It took me 30 minutes to light the bbq pit.:D


I think we are going to ride it out.:cool:

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by chaingang
Winds really picking up here, my lawn equiptment is somewhere across the street. It took me 30 minutes to light the bbq pit.:D


I think we are going to ride it out.:cool: YOU'RE KIDDING I HOPE!!!!!!!!! GET THE HE!! OUTTA THERE!!!! :eek: :eek:

[CHS_CG]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
YOU'RE KIDDING I HOPE!!!!!!!!! GET THE HE!! OUTTA THERE!!!! :eek: :eek:


for real. there is not sense in you riding this thing out!

[chaingang]

well im in Lafayette, if i DO LEAVE KNOW i WILL BE STUCK ON A ROAD FOR 5 HOURS TO GO 30 MILES. wE WILL SEE IN THE MORNING. oops I hit caps lock. Anyways, Ive got an icechest full of cold BEVERAGES(I meant that to be in caps) to hold me down. And a 30kw generator just in case.:D

[chaingang]

More bad news, just heard the Port Arthur Leavy system will not be able to hold the storm surge.:(


Guys this is not good, this is the first defence for all of South East Texas!!!!!!

[CHS_CG]

not good at all!

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by chaingang
More bad news, just heard the Port Arthur Leavy system will not be able to hold the storm surge.:(


Guys this is not good, this is the first defence for all of South East Texas!!!!!! So, NOW you are getting outta there, right???? :eek:

[chaingang]

Holly Shnikies. Just heard that this thing could turn due North in the next 6 or so hours.......right into us. This is just a theory, but a scarry one. I cant confirm this yet, my father hasnt given me an update. Soon as I hear something I will post.

[chaingang]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
So, NOW you are getting outta there, right???? :eek:


Im not in that area. I live in Lafayette now.

[chaingang]

Wind and some heevy rain in Lafayette right now. I can just imagine what SE Texas will get.

[chaingang]

We just got put in a Tornado warning!!:eek: