Author Topic: Muy Muy Grande (Read 3201 times)

Fla._Deadheader · « **on:** September 21, 2005, 04:53:51 pm »

All you folks along the Texas coast and elsewhere, Rita is now a CAT 5.

Houston is gonna disappear. Over 5 million people live in Houston, alone. GET OUTTA THERE

crtreedude · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2005, 05:19:49 pm »

Holy smokes! Head for the hills!

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2005, 05:31:20 pm »

It's over 400 miles wide

DouginUtah · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2005, 06:42:58 pm »

There goes another $200 billion. If this keeps up pretty soon we're going to be talking real money.

-Doug

submarinesailor · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:38:27 pm »

I think it will be much higher - major petrochemical area. Ouch!!!!!!

BTW - Look out for the price of natural gas. This heating season is going to hurt, very badly.

Bruce

DonE911 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2005, 07:58:44 pm »

Geeeeeezzzzz....

Please all you Texas people.... get out of there....

Rockn H · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:29:24 pm »

Yeah, we were finally headin' south this week and now were back to waiting some more. Most of the crews in NO have been pulled out for now. I sure hope Rita knows to leave those refineries alone.

DanG · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2005, 08:51:22 pm »

Only the people in the Southern half of Florida know how the New Orleans evacuees in Houston must feel right now. Sometimes it seems that "IT" is just out to get ya!

$:-\$

This thing still has time to make an early turn and head for the same place as Katrina. That might be the "best" scenario, since there ain't all that much left there, anyway. "Best" is probably an unfortunate choice of words. "Least bad" would probably be better.

Rockn H · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:16:20 pm »

The really bad part of it is, that it can hit Galveston head on and still flood NO just from the effects of the outer bands.

Rockn H · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:34:15 pm »

The radar pics are just amazing to me. The eye has been steadily moving away from Florida, yet with the hurricane increasing in size, the outer bands are still covering Florida.

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:39:06 pm »

YUP, we are still getting wind gusts and rain squalls way up here in Central Florida. Can't imagine what the Gulf Coast will look like on Sunday. This thing is now over 500 miles wide.

Furby · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:51:55 pm »

Ya figure them folks from N.O., now in Huston, that wouldn't come to MI, might now

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:54:23 pm »

Naaah, Furby. Too cold in Mi.

Rockn H · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2005, 09:56:55 pm »

Naw, the news showed all of'em from the Astro Dome getting off the air planes at Fort Smith Ar. I believe they said there was about 4000 of'em that was still at the Dome that they had to move to Ar.

Corley5 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:04:23 pm »

I'll take blizzards over hurricanes anyday

Teri · « **Reply #15 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:14:20 pm »

Me too!!!

Furby · « **Reply #16 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:22:27 pm »

Yeah, but I see ya live in Barefoot Bay, FL so I guess ya really don't mean it eh?

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #17 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:37:47 pm »

Teri hates it here.

Furby · « **Reply #18 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:41:51 pm »

Then why stay

Furby · « **Reply #19 on:** September 21, 2005, 11:05:31 pm »

News just reported, they are expecting 76 Billion worth of damadge to Galveston, based on computer models.

DanG · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2005, 12:37:06 am »

They better start movin' them computer models outta there, then!

It's good they didn't start re-populating New Orleans the other day. I just imagine those levies are gonna take another pounding, and they'll be on the WET side of the storm, this time.

Furby · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2005, 12:39:40 am »

Night Line had a guy on that said they could handle a 8 or 9" rainfall over 12 + hours I think it was, but if they got 3 or 4" in a couple hours, they would be in REAL trouble in N.O.

Anyone got odds running on this thing

DanG · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2005, 12:48:53 am »

If the odds have got any sense, they're running!

Furby · « **Reply #23 on:** September 22, 2005, 01:04:31 am »

Rockn H · « **Reply #24 on:** September 22, 2005, 01:12:14 am »

MSNBC just showed where NO should get some tropical storm winds right on the verge of hurricane strength as it passes by. As well as Rita could still be a cat 1 when it reaches Dallas.

Didn't they send a lot of people to Huntsville. That's only half way to Dallas.

This thing is massive.

DanG, as many of these things y'all been thru the only thing that ought to bother y'a from one of these is losing the net ain't it?

Furby, ya'll up north do remember you can freeze in them blizzards don't ya? Warm water feels kind of nice, but I've gotten out of the truck up there and it just plain hurt.

Teri · « **Reply #25 on:** September 22, 2005, 06:53:44 am »

Furby... Who says I'm staying here?

First chance I get I'm outta here and going back to the country way of life!

Haytrader · « **Reply #26 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:07:00 am »

If the hurry canes gather strength in warm water, why don't they dump a few plane loads of ice in front of em?

DonE911 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:14:13 am »

mother nature is systematically destroying the southern coastline....

FDH is guess it wasn't just us that mother nature is mad at.

SwampDonkey · « **Reply #28 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:17:59 am »

Well, we'll make sure ya got lots of igloos, ice, seal oil, bear hides and beaver pelts to fight off old frosty this winter.

Pretty soon you folks all are gonna be broke from all them monster storms. But, then again, there are lotsa head-strong folks that will never cave in.

crtreedude · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2005, 08:33:39 am »

You know, I have friends who moved to Florida when I moved to Costa Rica - and they were worried about me.

The really bad thing is that they say that you have several more years of strong hurricanes. I have always like a nice storm - but these things are not fun.

Not to get political or anything - but I wonder if the Iraqis are going to have to learn to fend for themselves pretty quickly...

These storms are bringing new meaning to the term, urban renewal.

Jeff · « **Reply #30 on:** September 22, 2005, 08:49:54 am »

Hopefully the Forestry Forum doesnt get blown off the map in this one. Our dedicated servers are sitting in Dallas. I got this letter from the company that hosts our servers:

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OneWithWood · « **Reply #31 on:** September 22, 2005, 09:43:06 am »

Quote from: Jeff B on September 22, 2005, 08:49:54 am

We are not alarmed. We are prepared. Our contingency planning assures that we maintain the best possible level of service, rain or shine.

Sure hope this is not the kiss of death

Jeff, do you know if there are complete backups offsite somewhere, say Hawaii or Costa Rica?

Jeff · « **Reply #32 on:** September 22, 2005, 10:12:00 am »

I have back up right here.

We might lose a day or two if something catastrophic happened, but hopefully that would be it.

Ernie · « **Reply #33 on:** September 22, 2005, 06:36:05 pm »

I was just watching CNN news and marvelled at the incompetence of the officials in charge of the Texan evacuation.

100 mile traffic jams with a picture of a gridlocked highway in one direction and virtually no traffic in the 4 lanes going in the opposite direction. Why don't they just close the inbound lanes and let the compulsory evacuees use both sides of the highway or do they have to keep it open for all the journalists. Surely they could use 3 of those 4 lanes. Or am I missing something

Jeff · « **Reply #34 on:** September 22, 2005, 06:38:02 pm »

I saw that too, and if it was me wanting to get out, before I got wiped out, I would drive in the empty median as well!

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #35 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:34:30 pm »

Three major out bound highways are now one way, moving 2 million folks is a pain, folks.

We are about to be assaulted by Rita, the next 24 hours will tell if it is aggrevated assault, or a friendly arse wooping. The latest estimate puts the eye about 30 miles east of me, and we are about 120 off the coast, will be a Cat One storm up to Dallas, 450 miles from coast.

If any of y'all have a firm understanding with the man upstairs, mention my family name.

Tom · « **Reply #36 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:46:18 pm »

We'll be thinkin' of you, Don. Grab your bo-hunkus in both hands and hunker down.

Jeff · « **Reply #37 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:49:04 pm »

Dont hunker, skidattle!

Teri · « **Reply #38 on:** September 22, 2005, 07:53:03 pm »

Aww Man!!! You shoulda left the territory!!!!

We'll be thinkin about ya.

Bro. Noble · « **Reply #39 on:** September 22, 2005, 09:49:08 pm »

Don, in 24 hours you could be at my house where you are very welcome.

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #40 on:** September 23, 2005, 12:30:34 pm »

Brother Noble, every north bound road is a parking lot, in 24 hours I would make maybe 75 miles. Folks came in from 70 mile south, over 24 hours driving to get here. Folks are walking wounded, the charity of the country folks is showing with water, food and shelter offered to all. Our church opened up for a shelter, as have the schools. County has ordered evaucation for "substandard housing", we have a lot of poor folk living in old trailers and shacks. I just hope they, and we pass the Lord's muster as the deserving.

See the other Rita post, I'll report when I can.

Patty · « **Reply #41 on:** September 23, 2005, 12:43:10 pm »

Be safe there Don. We wish you and yours the best of luck.

You know, you are so ornry that old Rita might just be too scared to come your way. If she is smart she will keep a wide berth between her & you!

Bibbyman · « **Reply #42 on:** September 25, 2005, 07:49:23 pm »

Looks like it's been a couple of days since we've heard form the Texas Ranger. I sure would feel better if he'd check in and tell us what's going on.

DanG · « **Reply #43 on:** September 25, 2005, 09:41:16 pm »

I heard today that there was a dam giving it up in the Livingston area and they were evacuating everybody. That sure made me think about ol' Don. I just hope he got out, or at least had his waterwings blowed up. Rita was still a hurricane when she got to his place, and it was headed right at him. My experience has been that places that never saw a hurricane before don't tend to fare too well. Lots of weak trees that can't take it, and that sort of thing. I feel like he's ok, but I wouldn't expect him to have real easy access to the Internet right now.

Jeff · « **Reply #44 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:27:09 pm »

I just tried calling him and it just rang and rang. I tried his fax line, hoping the fax would pick up and let me know that there was a line working, but it did the same thing, rang and rang.

Tom · « **Reply #45 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:33:48 pm »

One of the Foresters on another site I visit has talked to him and he is alright. Livingston Electric has had some major high power lines knocked down and it might be a couple of days getting the power turned on. Don is probably in this "dark" area.

beenthere · « **Reply #46 on:** September 25, 2005, 10:37:28 pm »

The National Weather Service 2-day history of Livingston, TX showed very little rainfall and winds that were pretty mild. Not to downplay the wrath of Rita, but for Livingston it didn't look too bad.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/obhistory/KCXO.html

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #47 on:** September 26, 2005, 05:13:21 pm »

Uh, been there, we had a Cat 1 kissing my back door, 117 mile per hour winds, and o nly 4 inches of rain, my daughter, 65 miles north had 90 mph winds, and over 12 inches.

that 117 wind like to took out an earthen based dam on a 86,000 acre lake. Had us high stepping for a while. We are living on MRE's, water, and ice. The office has power, sometimes, none at the house. Comes and goes. I will check in and make a real report when things stabilize.

Thanks to those folks who spoke to the man up stairs, we lost very few folks, and most of those were dehydrated old folks that could not handle the 24 hour 70 mile drive to get here.

Horror stories, but a whole lot more of the generosity of the human spirit here in Texas, and I suspect most every where.

God grant His Grace to all of you that He Graced us with.

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #48 on:** September 26, 2005, 05:48:27 pm »

Well, ALRIGHT. Glad ya made it, TR.

Lets all hope this is the last for this year.

Roxie · « **Reply #49 on:** September 26, 2005, 07:32:09 pm »

I sure am glad that you're ok!

I wouldn't want to find out if my house could take 117 mph winds. God Bless ya, and stay safe.

DanG · « **Reply #50 on:** September 26, 2005, 09:06:23 pm »

Thanks for checkin' in, TRanger. 117 is Cat 2 if I remember kerwreckly.

I thought about ya when I seen about that DanG Dam bustin' out, and yer been on my mind ever since. I look forward to the "real report."

OneWithWood · « **Reply #51 on:** September 27, 2005, 10:25:41 am »

Good to hear from ya, Don. I bet you are real glad that you've been behavin' yourself and did not have to go through all that standin' on your head.

sawguy21 · « **Reply #52 on:** September 28, 2005, 08:08:36 am »

Glad you resurfaced in one piece TR. We were thinking of you.

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #53 on:** September 28, 2005, 09:55:53 am »

Just a short note for now, power stable at office and house, for now. In recoverystage, my area not hit near as bad as some of the country east of us. We are in full recovery mode, and my back is killing me. Only think I have to help kill the pain is an evening snifter of Scotish descent. Grocery stores beginning to open, short supplies, I was able to score two angus steaks yesterday, and Sue and I sat down to our first real dinner in 5 days. As we started, some country folk (I rent her office space) came in looking for a hot shower, so we shared dinner with them.

End results, I lost 10 pounds in 5 days. Cannot recommend that as a method of diet.

All we hear on the news is New Orleans. Rita only hit Louisiana, I suppose. Death toll here under 50, so far, our losses will be country folk at the end of the road, and the county is trying to get to all of them. Dam did not bust, but scared a bunch of folks, they emptied the lake(86000 acres) and flooded homes down stream, slowly, better than the full thing going I guess. Fema no declared disaster in our county, yet we have hundreds of homes destroyed and on one of the three north bound evacuation routes. Evacuees took over for a while, and we held their hands and helped them on the way.

Gas in short supply, vituals improving (MRE's are not that bad).

I will write the full story latter, till then, I hope this is my last hurry cane, and DanG, how y'all put up with 4 in a row is beyond me, one has made a mess of this place.

Patty · « **Reply #54 on:** September 28, 2005, 10:00:44 am »

Good to hear from you TR.

We were worried about you and your family.

OneWithWood · « **Reply #55 on:** September 28, 2005, 10:19:17 am »

Thanks for the note, Don. Keep the 10 off and sip your painkiller ever so slowly. No telling how long you will need to stretch your current supply.

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Author Topic: Muy Muy Grande (Read 3201 times)