Hurricane Rita Info

[ktchamp97]

I'm sure everyone is now aware of the approaching hurricane, but I wanted to put together a listing of links so that everyone can stay updated on the latest forecasts and information involved with Rita.

Please, everyone, be prepared and have a plan if this thing is headed towards your area. Prepare for the worst and pray for the best. Please be careful.

For updated forecasts, etc:
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200518_5day.html
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/084708.shtml?5day
http://www.weather.com/newscenter/tropical/?from=wxcenter_news

EVERYONE should read through the following links!

What to do If/When a Warning is Issued:
http://www.weather.com/safeside/tropical/warning.html
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml
https://wwwapps.tdi.state.tx.us/inter/asproot/commish/news/clips2005.asp?id=42

[Slim-Rob]

It became a Category 4 this morning. Rita is going to get bigger, and I hope people get out of her way. I live in San Antonio so I should be save, but then again, a Category 5 is very big...

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Our seawall in P.A. can't withstand a category 3 storm let alone a 4 or 5. :(

[Red Raiders]

Our seawall in P.A. can't withstand a category 3 storm let alone a 4 or 5. :(

You better get out of there now, I am going to be safe but were going to have alot of rain which we need.

Some of our friends from houston are coming here.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

You better get out of there now, I am going to be safe but were going to have alot of rain which we need.

Some of our friends from houston are coming here.My family is there i'm up here in WF. But I was supposed to be down there next week. looks like it could be sooner than i wanted to.

[CoppellCowboy57]

My family is there i'm up here in WF. But I was supposed to be down there next week. looks like it could be sooner than i wanted to.

I have a couple friends coming up tomorrow morning to stay with me from the Houston area

[dada]

Do they have problems with Flooding in the Woodlands/Montgomery County area? Is that a good place to sit out the storm?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Do they have problems with Flooding in the Woodlands/Montgomery County area? Is that a good place to sit out the storm?
It's too close to Houston. try Huntsville, NAC, Lufkin, or college station.

[dada]

It's too close to Houston. try Huntsville, NAC, Lufkin, or college station.
I have family in the Woodlands and Dallas...just heard that it was a 12 hour drive to Dallas now....so I was trying to avoid that.

[TWHPA]

Conroe ISD and Spring ISD are all closed Thursday and Friday...Games ae rescheduled for Monday (maybe). Traffic from Houston going north is running around 5 - 10 miles per hour as far as the Woodlands...it may go further. Good luck everyone..

[CoppellCowboy57]

You guys need to get out, it'll be upgraded to tonight to a cat 5, right now it is a very high cat 4 with maxium sustained winds at 150mph...pressior is about 10 desimals above Katrina at 920, pressior is expected drop, to make this the most powerful hurricane to hit the American cost.

A cat 4 hurricane is expected to hit galviston once every 77 years, there are no stats for Cat 5 in texas

[dragons08]

just saw it was a catergory 5 now

[SeguinMatadors]

My family live one lake McQueeney so I am worried it is going to flood us out like it did in 98' and again 01' I think.

[Red Raiders]

I have a couple friends coming up tomorrow morning to stay with me from the Houston area

Yep me 2 and some of my familes are staying Houston, crazy without power and boring.

[RedRage00]

My family is driving up from Victoria to stay with me until this thing is over.

Category 5 is scary!!!!

[lonny23]

I still say it hits New Orleans again.

[dragons08]

I still say it hits New Orleans again.
the damage may be less going through and all ready dismantled city, thats an interesting thought

[Slim-Rob]

Its not gonnna hit New Orleans, but it will hit texas hard. I am in San Antonio and they WERE predicting 50-55 mph winds and 6-10 inches of rain for us here, but that was when the windspeeds were around 135. Now they are greater than 165, so we might have some more wind here. They are saying to expect power outages for an un-known amount of time. I am praying for everyone that lives south of me, because they are going to get hit HARD.

[Red Raiders]

I still say it hits New Orleans again.

No it won't, its going to very minor. Its already like almost past New Orleans and heading to between Galveston and Corpus Christi. If its a Category 5 like Katrina all the way to the end of the oceans than most likely going to have a category 1 or tropical storm, seriously... Forcaster expect that we will have more than 60 mph here and 3-5 inches of rain so it won't be so much flooded here because Tyler is mostly hilly not too much but some places will be flooded.

[CoppellCowboy57]

No it won't, its going to very minor. Its already like almost past New Orleans and heading to between Galveston and Corpus Christi. If its a Category 5 like Katrina all the way to the end of the oceans than most likely going to have a category 1 or tropical storm, seriously... Forcaster expect that we will have more than 60 mph here and 3-5 inches of rain so it won't be so much flooded here because Tyler is mostly hilly not too much but some places will be flooded.

It really doesnt matter about speed, that really over rated, its about the pressor in the hurricane...and this one has very low pressor it'll do damage...it'll will cause loss of life...

[Redneckn]

pressure.

[AllenEagle06]

I was just watching the news and they said Rita is now a category 5. :eek: Not looking too good for the Gulf Coast area.

[dragons08]

I was just watching the news and they said Rita is now a category 5. :eek: Not looking too good for the Gulf Coast area.
only 4 hours behind my friend.... ;)

[dragons08]

im curious where are all of you who are evaucating going to? like frineds houses hotels what? i imagine most of if not all of them are booked

[Slim-Rob]

Well, I'm off to HEB to buy water and gasoline. HEBs around san antonio are running out of water and gas stations are running out of gas. This is gonna be fun.

[AllenEagle06]

Whoops, I was trying to see if anyone posted that before and I didn't see it. How do I not catch on to this stuff? :confused:

[dragons08]

Well, I'm off to HEB to buy water and gasoline. HEBs around san antonio are running out of water and gas stations are running out of gas. This is gonna be fun.
good luck, when you get back give us some info on how things look and stuff

[dragons08]

Whoops, I was trying to see if anyone posted that before and I didn't see it. How do I not catch on to this stuff? :confused:
its okay, school has the same affect on me as well, i'll forget stuff ever happend or read it and instantly forget

[Reaganrattler07]

Well, I'm off to HEB to buy water and gasoline. HEBs around san antonio are running out of water and gas stations are running out of gas. This is gonna be fun.

Glad we got a few cases of water at Costco the other day.....that and two big water bottles that are used for dispensers...

[dragons08]

Glad we got a few cases of water at Costco the other day.....that and two big water bottles that are used for dispensers...
yea were loading up on water as well, dont want to take any chances, plus once people start heading back they'll buy water and stuff of that nature, and if we have people here it'll help to have bottle water vs taking it from the fridge

[Reaganrattler07]

yea were loading up on water as well, dont want to take any chances, plus once people start heading back they'll buy water and stuff of that nature, and if we have people here it'll help to have bottle water vs taking it from the fridge

Your in Dallas, aren't you? That's pretty safe...isn't it?

[KT2000]

People are being told Texas is pretty much booked. It looks like I'm headed to Midland around midnight tonight to stay at champ97's place in Bulldog/Rebel Country. Not official yet.

[dragons08]

Your in Dallas, aren't you? That's pretty safe...isn't it?
yea we should be fine, but the tornado's and wind gusts and pouring rain stuff could knock out power so ya know just in case, worse case scenario stuff

[dragons08]

People are being told Texas is pretty much booked. It looks like I'm headed to Midland around midnight tonight to stay at champ97's place in Bulldog/Rebel Country. Not official yet.
you should go hang out with champ, itd be cool, you can be like wide and wides better half, same house and "aruge" on here, itd be funny

[Reaganrattler07]

yea we should be fine, but the tornado's and wind gusts and pouring rain stuff could knock out power so ya know just in case, worse case scenario stuff

Oh yeah, that's right...they said that the east side of the cane would create tornadoes...

[Reaganrattler07]

you should go hang out with champ, itd be cool, you can be like wide and wides better half, same house and "aruge" on here, itd be funny

Or they could act like the men they are.... :p

[Reaganrattler07]

Course the only hurricane to hit Dallas was "Hurricane Santana" :p

Ah, I couldn't resist....just trying to make light of the situation. I do think people are actually gonna evacuate this time around.

[Slim-Rob]

We got the last 2 cases of water at the HEB. We got lunch meat that doesn't need to be refrigerated, bread, and canned soup. We have a grill but if the power goes out, all the meat in the freezers will go bad, so we can grill canned goods. yay:( . We didn't feel like waiting in line for gas because we had a full tank already. There were cars waiting in lines stretched through the whole HEB parking lot for gas (HEB gas station at end of parking lot), because it is cheapest at HEB right now.

[Reaganrattler07]

We got the last 2 cases of water at the HEB. We got lunch meat that doesn't need to be refrigerated, bread, and canned soup. We have a grill but if the power goes out, all the meat in the freezers will go bad, so we can grill canned goods. yay:( . We didn't feel like waiting in line for gas because we had a full tank already. There were cars waiting in lines stretched through the whole HEB parking lot for gas (HEB gas station at end of parking lot), because it is cheapest at HEB right now.

One station in SA ran out of everything but the expensive stuff....pretty convenient, don't ya think? :rolleyes:

I got a little over a half a tank left...may fill up later. Last time I checked it was 2.69...hopefully it's not too bad tomorrow.

[Slim-Rob]

surprisingly there was a lot of beer and other alcoholic beverages left. I bet they are gone tomorrow...

[Reaganrattler07]

surprisingly there was a lot of beer and other alcoholic beverages left. I bet they are gone tomorrow...

Evacuating, disaster, and alcohol don't go good together.....but yeah, they probably will be gone. I heard HEB is ordering more stuff. But won't get here for a while.

[Red Raiders]

People are being told Texas is pretty much booked. It looks like I'm headed to Midland around midnight tonight to stay at champ97's place in Bulldog/Rebel Country. Not official yet.

From River Ridge (OK) to Tyler is full with hotels. Its same with West Texas too, I hope everyone be safe.

[Red Raiders]

We got the last 2 cases of water at the HEB. We got lunch meat that doesn't need to be refrigerated, bread, and canned soup. We have a grill but if the power goes out, all the meat in the freezers will go bad, so we can grill canned goods. yay:( . We didn't feel like waiting in line for gas because we had a full tank already. There were cars waiting in lines stretched through the whole HEB parking lot for gas (HEB gas station at end of parking lot), because it is cheapest at HEB right now.

Dude whats wrong with peanut butter and jelly sandwich, its the best without power...

[Red Raiders]

It really doesnt matter about speed, that really over rated, its about the pressor in the hurricane...and this one has very low pressor it'll do damage...it'll will cause loss of life...

of course.....

[Red Raiders]

One station in SA ran out of everything but the expensive stuff....pretty convenient, don't ya think? :rolleyes:

I got a little over a half a tank left...may fill up later. Last time I checked it was 2.69...hopefully it's not too bad tomorrow.

here in Tyler is 2.45 a gallon now, it was like 2.40 today or yesturday.

[Redneckn]

I get off work at 7pm Friday and am leaving directly and heading to Shreveport. Not because of the storm though. After watching the news they kind of acted like it may be starting to storm a little by then. So if you all read about a "chubby bald redneck looking fella in a tan GMC tried to dodge a tree in the road and ended up on top of this barn" you'all all know it was me.
And somebody can put a memorial on this board in my honor or something.

Really though, I dont expect bad weather going over. Coming back may be different though. I will make it a point to come here and report anything I might happen to notice on the way. I go 79 all the way to Shreveport.

I want to thank of y'all for posting the store situations and what not. I dont watch local news at all. I will make it a point to fill up on the way to work in the morning.

I would offer the farm house (in shreveport) to evacuees but we've already got Katrina victims there.. The barn is big and well made though..haha.

[Red Raiders]

I get off work at 7pm Friday and am leaving directly and heading to Shreveport. Not because of the storm though. After watching the news they kind of acted like it may be starting to storm a little by then. So if you all read about a "chubby bald redneck looking fella in a tan GMC tried to dodge a tree in the road and ended up on top of this barn" you'all all know it was me.
And somebody can put a memorial on this board in my honor or something.

Really though, I dont expect bad weather going over. Coming back may be different though. I will make it a point to come here and report anything I might happen to notice on the way. I go 79 all the way to Shreveport.

I want to thank of y'all for posting the store situations and what not. I dont watch local news at all. I will make it a point to fill up on the way to work in the morning.

I would offer the farm house (in shreveport) to evacuees but we've already got Katrina victims there.. The barn is big and well made though..haha.

I been watching from 5 to 11:30 to inform some people.

[wide's BETTER half]

Everyone here in Waco is just preparing for power outages. I went to WalMart and that place was CRAZY!!! WalMart and HEB were both out of water. The shelves with canned goods were getting bare. There were even completely sold out of D batteries and running low on candles. No Coleman fuel stuff, people buying ice like crazy...that kinda stuff. Oh and we did fill up with gas...the lines were pitiful there, too! You never know...we could be going to extreme but I'd rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it! Our neighborhood is very hilly so we flood with just heavy rain any day.

Just curious about our Lufkin friends...what is everyone doing there? I've spoke to the in-laws there and they're not really concerned??? Is that the same for everybody or are you guys stocking up and taking precautions, too?

[lonny23]

The forecasts have the storm moving to the east. The 10 PM central forecast had the eye to the west of Houston, probably around Lake Jackson and on it's way towards Dallas. 6 hours later, the forecast had the eye around Baytown and headed up East Texas into Arkansas. I think the forecast in 2 1/2 hours will have it even further to the east and do some more damage in Western Louisiana. Right now, Beaumont and Port Arthur will get it hard and worse than Houston.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

The forecasts have the storm moving to the east. The 10 PM central forecast had the eye to the west of Houston, probably around Lake Jackson and on it's way towards Dallas. 6 hours later, the forecast had the eye around Baytown and headed up East Texas into Arkansas. I think the forecast in 2 1/2 hours will have it even further to the east and do some more damage in Western Louisiana. Right now, Beaumont and Port Arthur will get it hard and worse than Houston.its about to turn NW. they predicting a 20-50 storm surge now. no more P.A.... :(

[Garland02]

its about to turn NW. they predicting a 20-50 storm surge now. no more P.A.... :(

We were down in P.A. 3 times over the summer, seemed pretty exposed to something like this, and with all the refineries around there, seems like the potential for a serious mess... Are you still there? From traffic reports on the news last night, looks like it will take you all day to get anywhere... I would guess straight up to Lufkin is your only choice by now.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

We were down in P.A. 3 times over the summer, seemed pretty exposed to something like this, and with all the refineries around there, seems like the potential for a serious mess... Are you still there? From traffic reports on the news last night, looks like it will take you all day to get anywhere... I would guess straight up to Lufkin is your only choice by now.I'm stationed here in WF. they gonna close the bridge at 8.

[bullrock]

Man this hurricane thing is getting serious. Living and working east of San Antonio has been easy from a traffic standpoint. Eleven minutes to work every morning. This morning, 35 minutes! The folks from the coast are really getting out of town. I hear people from Port lavaca can only get motel rooms in El Paso! Think about that for a Thursday drive. If the traffic is as bad that far west....they are in for a long weekend.

[ktfiend]

bullrock -- any idea how the traffic is coming into SA on 37? We are looking at 59S to Victoria and then start cutting North to SA.

[RedRage00]

bullrock -- any idea how the traffic is coming into SA on 37? We are looking at 59S to Victoria and then start cutting North to SA.

My family left Victoria this morning at around 8am on 87 I think. They said traffic was up but that it was moving at a good pace towards SA. Victoria is under a mandatory evacuation as well. Everyone should be out by 7pm tonight. The traffic will probably be worse as the day goes on.

[bullrock]

KTfiend,
Depending where you're departing from and what time it is, that sure seems like it is way out of the way. I'm looking at IH 10 out of my office window right now and it appears to be moving at a normal pace. I think rush hour is when it gets compounded. Remember this, no matter how you get here, you are going to be in traffic. If I were coming from katy, I would only consider IH 10.

[ktchamp97]

jc84chill, KT2000, my fiance, her parents and the dogs made it out without a hitch...luckily, and thankfully. They took some back-country roads until they got to College Station and then went up to Waco, to FW, and then I-20 to Midland. They'll be arriving here in Midland in about an hour and a half. They have a place to stay, but believe it or not, there are no hotel rooms in Midland! Apparently there are no rooms in Odessa or even Ozona either...that's nuts. I'm just so glad they got out of town.

[Favpack]

Hey, maybe they can support the Lil' SWC out there with you. I can't believe the Dew Drop Inn in Rotan is full - oh, wait I think they dozed it in '79.

[bullrock]

I said in another thread, El Paso is getting it's share of evacuees because there are no other options. You're right, it's crazy!

[lonny23]

I said in another thread, El Paso is getting it's share of evacuees because there are no other options. You're right, it's crazy!
Cross Plains has some motels. The key is to go to a town that's not in the Interstate. There are stories of price gouging in motels, for water, and gas. Wait those always cost too much! :D Seriously, I heard a 6-pack of water costs $7 some places.

[LoneRocket]

Cross Plains has some motels. The key is to go to a town that's not in the Interstate. There are stories of price gouging in motels, for water, and gas. Wait those always cost too much! :D Seriously, I heard a 6-pack of water costs $7 some places.
Report price gouging to the Texas Attorney Generals Office.

[mad_fan]

dont forget san angelo...a lot of hotel growth the last two/three years.

[eagleike]

Lookin like the storm is turning north. Start praying for LA all over again.

[lonny23]

dont forget san angelo...a lot of hotel growth the last two/three years.
That's a good one because it's big and not on the Interstate.

[lonny23]

Lookin like the storm is turning north. Start praying for LA all over again.
It's going to keep turning and I think the eye passes over Louisiana.

[eagleike]

New Orleans is already under a tropical storm warning :(

[lonny23]

New Orleans is already under a tropical storm warning :(
Just a watch right now. The Hurricane warning goes to Morgan City and the TS Warning goes to the mouth of the Mississippi.

[eagleike]

...rita Weakens A Little Further...remains An Extremely Dangerous
Hurricane...

A Hurricane Warning Is In Effect From Port O'connor Texas To Morgan
City Louisiana. A Hurricane Warning Means That Hurricane Conditions
Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24 Hours.
Preparations To Protect Life And Property Should Be Rushed To
Completion.

A Tropical Storm Warning Remains In Effect From South Of Port
O'connor To Port Mansfield Texas And For The Southeastern Coast Of
Louisiana East Of Morgan City To The Mouth Of The Mississippi
River. A Tropical Storm Warning Means That Tropical Storm
Conditions Are Expected Within The Warning Area Within The Next 24
Hours.

A Tropical Storm Watch Is In Effect From North Of The Mouth Of The
Mississippi River To The Mouth Of The Pearl River Including
Metropolitan New Orleans And Lake Pontchartrain...from South Of
Port Mansfield To Brownsville Texas...and For The Northeastern
Coast Of Mexico From Rio San Fernando Northward To The Rio Grande.
A Tropical Storm Watch Means That Tropical Storm Conditions Are
Possible Within The Watch Area...generally Within 36 Hours.

For Storm Information Specific To Your Area...including Possible
Inland Watches And Warnings...please Monitor Products Issued
By Your Local Weather Office.

At 1 Pm Cdt...1800z...the Center Of Hurricane Rita Was Located Near
Latitude 25.5 North...longitude 89.2 West Or About 435 Miles...700
Km...southeast Of Galveston Texas And About 430 Miles...695 Km...
Southeast Of Port Arthur Texas.

Rita Is Moving Toward The West-northwest Near 9 Mph...15 Km/hr. A
Gradual Turn To The Northwest Is Expected During The Next 24 To 36
Hours.

Data From A Noaa Reconnaissance Aircraft Indicate That Maximum
Sustained Winds Have Decreased To Near 150 Mph...240 Km/hr... With
Higher Gusts. Rita Is Now A Strong Category Four Hurricane On
The Saffir-simpson Scale. Some Slight Weakening Is Forecast During
The Next 24 Hours But Rita Is Expected To Remain An Extremely
Dangerous Hurricane.

Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 85 Miles...140 Km...
From The Center...and Tropical Storm Force Winds Extend Outward Up
To 185 Miles...295 Km.

Latest Minimum Central Pressure Reported By A Noaa Hurricane Hunter
Plane Was 915 Mb...27.01 Inches.

Coastal Storm Surge Flooding Of 15 To 20 Feet Above Normal Tide
Levels...along With Large And Dangerous Battering Waves...can Be
Expected Near And To The East Of Where The Center Makes Landfall.
Tides Are Currently Running About 2 Foot Above Normal Along The
Mississippi And Louisiana Coasts In The Areas Affected By Katrina.
Tides In Those Areas Will Increase Up To 3 To 4 Feet And Be
Accompanied By Large Waves...and Residents There Could Experience
Some Coastal Flooding.

[Favpack]

Apparently getting out of Bmont is as bad or worse than Houston - just not getting the pub. Some poor guy backroaded it almost to Kountze and some local yocal made him turn around go all the way back to Bmont and start over. US 69 is apparently as bad as IH 45. Hope that word is getting to the Gov. Perry.

[bullrock]

Man I'm hereing about folks running out of gas around Katy. They've been trying to get out of Houston since 5:30 this morning. I also understand there is no gas on the interstate to at least Luling. Some people are pushing their cars to conserve gas and the temperture on at least one rear view mirror was reading 114 degrees! Now all of these people can sympathize with the La. folks who were stranded on IH10 in NO. I think after this season IH 10 needs to be renumbered. It's starting to get too close to home now.

[PackAttack2005]

Statement as of 1:00 pm EDT on September 22, 2005



Rita appears to have reached its peak intensity during the past
12 hours. Hurricanes typically do not maintain such high intensity
for a long time. Initial intensity estimate is 145 knots. Although
some fluctuations in intensity are likely during the next day or
two...due to eyewall replacement cycles...an overall gradual
weakening trend should take place. This weakening trend is based on
lower oceanic heat content along the forecast track and increasing
shear. Neverthereless...Rita is expected to make landfall as a
dangerous hurricane of at least a category three intensity.
Rita has been moving toward the west-northwest or 295 degrees at 8
knots. A strong high pressure system currently centered over
northern Texas/Oklahoma is expected to shift eastward allowing Rita
to take a more northwesterly and northerly track. The eastward
shift of the high is forecast by all global models...resulting in
track guidance consistently turning the hurricane toward the
northwest and north toward the Upper-Texas or the western Louisiana
coasts. After landfall...steering currents are expected to weaken
and the cyclone could meander for a couple of days in the vicinity
of northeastern Texas...producing heavy rains.
Based on the forecast track and wind radii...hurricane warnings have
been issued at this time from Port O'Connor Texas to Morgan City
Louisiana. Tropical storm warnings are in effect on either side of
the Hurricane Warning.

[Favpack]

Good video feed here:

http://www.click2houston.com/video/5000985/detail.html

That's Houston, ch. 2. They are projecting the eye just west of Bmont right now -and one model shows the eye way over at Layafatte. apparently Bmont and PA are really scrambling right now -- no gas, gridlock and minimal fed. emergency help around - all help is over in Houston - wow. Let's pray these folks get out. PA could get slammed hard.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Good video feed here:

http://www.click2houston.com/video/5000985/detail.html

That's Houston, ch. 2. They are projecting the eye just west of Bmont right now -and one model shows the eye way over at Layafatte. apparently Bmont and PA are really scrambling right now -- no gas, gridlock and minimal fed. emergency help around - all help is over in Houston - wow. Let's pray these folks get out. PA could get slammed hard.
I dont expect P.A. to be livable for a long time after this. we're surrounded by too much water. :(

[lonny23]

I dont expect P.A. to be livable for a long time after this. we're surrounded by too much water. :(
That's downright dumb that they turned a guy around. They need to let people use all the roads, but I guess they're worried somebody won't leave.

I remember the Titans. They're the team everybody wants to play! :p

[heckyesforfootball]

"Rita should still make landfall as a large, intense, major hurricane with impacts extending well away from the center. Hurricane force winds extend 60 miles away from the center and tropical storm force winds extend 205 miles from the center. Landfall is possible early Saturday along the Texas or southwest Louisiana coast. Residents and tourists in locations such as Port O'Connor, Bay City, Lake Jackson, Freeport, Galveston, Texas City, Houston, Beaumont-Port Arthur, Cameron and Lake Charles should ALL prepare for a very dangerous landfalling major hurricane. Rainfall across southeastern Texas and southwestern Louisiana may exceed 12 inches. Squalls of heavy rain and gusty winds will reach as far east as New Orleans."

hope everyone's being safe, I know most everyone is keepin up with what's happening just as I am, but there's a little update.. I hope ya'll are taking precautions as needed, it's always best to expect the worst and pray for the best

[eagleike]

scooter!:

You gotta go check out CNN.com interactive flood animation. P.A. looks to be in deep crap. You better be telling everyone you know to pick up and go bro!!

P.A. will be completely under water with an 18 foot storm surge. it's lookin bad.

[mad_fan]

scooter!:

You gotta go check out CNN.com interactive flood animation. P.A. looks to be in deep crap. You better be telling everyone you know to pick up and go bro!!

P.A. will be completely under water with an 18 foot storm surge. it's lookin bad.


some how cnn.com and deep crap seem to fit together... :D

[Tigerjag]

We were going to evacuate, but we couldn't get out of Katy. This morning when we planned to go, it was just horrendous. Total parking lot on I-10, Grand Parkway, 36 - everything. We were trying to go to a friends house in LaVernia. We are still in Katy. We didn't even leave the house and at this time, I think traffic is even worse.

My parents, who are in their 80's, were going to head there also. There was no way. They simply can't sit in the car without going to the bathroom for that long. They live 17 miles east of us in Spring Branch and it would have taken 6 to 8 hours to just get to Katy at that point. It's not any better now. I think what is happening on the Freeways, and even the backroads now, is far more dangerous to them than riding out a hurricane in their house.

I can't begin to emphasize how very bad the traffic is. All the people from the coastal areas that left last night & headed west are here in Katy now, stuck on I-10 and 99 and 36. It's taking 12 hours or more. The heat is terrible. People are dehydrating in their cars and they can't get off the freeway to go to the bathroom. We walked up to HEB around 3:30pm and met a couple taking a breather in the empty CVS parking lot. They left their home in Beaumont at 3:00am and this is as far as they'd gotten. They said cars were stalled out and overheating and people were running out of gas. When they got to the construction at I-10 and the Beltway, they had plenty of time to get out of their cars and use the nasty porta-potties there. Then there are the people stopped in parking lots who can't go any further because of being sick or having a car that's out of gas or broken down. If the hurricane hits while they are still there, it will be very, very, very bad.

It doesn't matter if Gov. Rick says the evacuation is going well. Yes, people evacuated, but they can't get to where they want to go.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

scooter!:

You gotta go check out CNN.com interactive flood animation. P.A. looks to be in deep crap. You better be telling everyone you know to pick up and go bro!!

P.A. will be completely under water with an 18 foot storm surge. it's lookin bad.
I just checked it out. Its not getting pub but ALOT of folks did not leave P.A.


P.A, is gonna look worse than N.O. because of the refineries!
My fam do not want to leave abbeville, la where they evacuated to. :(

I dunno what else to tell them.

[eagleike]

Tigerjag:

I think we have a major catastrophe on our hands with the traffic in Houston and the surrounding area. People will be stuck out in the open during the storm. I can't understand why the state, local, federal authorities don't open all the contra lanes. Leave one for inbound, but get these people off the roads!!!

scooter!:

I pray all is well with your family and friends out in P.A. and the golden triangle. Let's all pray for the best.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Tigerjag:

I think we have a major catastrophe on our hands with the traffic in Houston and the surrounding area. People will be stuck out in the open during the storm. I can't understand why the state, local, federal authorities don't open all the contra lanes. Leave one for inbound, but get these people off the roads!!!

scooter!:

I pray all is well with your family and friends out in P.A. and the golden triangle. Let's all pray for the best.my aunt just called me 10 mins ago. no gas in louisiana! they cant leave. bridge is closed in p.a.! this is not good. also no gas in beaumont.

[Red Raiders]

my aunt just called me 10 mins ago. no gas in louisiana! they cant leave. bridge is closed in p.a.! this is not good. also no gas in beaumont.

OMG, thats bad and it will be direct hit mostly likely between galveston and port arthur. Were def. going to have alot of rain and wind on Saturday afternoon which is bad. My big brother been evaucee from Nacgedoches from SFA which has been closed down because they could get 80 to 100 mph wind. 3 of my families staying and houston and alot of friends staying their too. So its bad....

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

OMG, thats bad and it will be direct hit mostly likely between galveston and port arthur. Were def. going to have alot of rain and wind on Saturday afternoon which is bad. My big brother been evaucee from Nacgedoches from SFA which has been closed down because they could get 80 to 100 mph wind. 3 of my families staying and houston and alot of friends staying their too. So its bad....
Their in abbeville , la........ but they dont know where my mom is. models are showing 30 feet of water over p.a. now. and the phone lines are not working.

[wide-e-wide]

scooter...let me know if I can help bro...
I'm going through drama of my own with my family in Lufkin being
hard-headed...
But seriously...keep us posted dawg...alright?

[Redneckn]

Is there anybody on this board still in Houston?

[wide-e-wide]

I hope not...but my family is too damn close for me...
but they won't listen. It doesn't look good at all.

[dragons08]

it is "weakening" cat 4 now, there's somewhat relif i guess?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

scooter...let me know if I can help bro...
I'm going through drama of my own with my family in Lufkin being
hard-headed...
But seriously...keep us posted dawg...alright?my cousins just told me they got word to move to shreveport. I dunno whatz going on but something must have just came about. cant get in touch with my uncle back in p.a.


just found out more than likely my mom is headed north but with the traffic jams on hwy 69 and 96 could take up until tomorrow to get completely out of harms way.

[wide-e-wide]

Got Mama 'nem in my prayers scooter...pray for mine too...and all the folks in East Texas and Louisiana.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Got Mama 'nem in my prayers scooter...pray for mine too...and all the folks in East Texas and Louisiana.
I know. u got it. seems like east texas is gonna get the "worse" of it because it will stall over deep east texas. tyler for now is in serious trouble according to certain models.

[Ladypack34]

Lufkin will get it worse than tyler.....We really have'in to brace ourselves for this one....

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Lufkin will get it worse than tyler.....We really have'in to brace ourselves for this one....Should be just downgraded to a tropical storm when it hits lufkin. this thing is more powerful than I thought. :(

[Ladypack34]

But still a tropical storm is still really bad...plus we're not used to stuff like that here...

[PackAttack2005]

Check the National Weather Service forecast for Lufkin:

Get ready!

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?CityName=Lufkin&state=TX&site=shv

[Ladypack34]

Winds up to 110 mph........wow :eek:

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Check the National Weather Service forecast for Lufkin:

Get ready!

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClick.php?CityName=Lufkin&state=TX&site=shv
WOW! i didn't think it would be that bad.

[dragons08]

they keep talking how it could hit PA real bad, its not looking to good for PA, i hope all goes well and at least your in a safe area scooter, tahts what matters, the saftey of all the people, everyone you know evacuate scooter?

[pack0808]

That is the first i have heard of that?? I have been hearing high as 70 all day. Bye Bye electricity if this is true and that might be the least of our problems?? This is insane!!

[Texasfrog]

Should be just downgraded to a tropical storm when it hits lufkin. this thing is more powerful than I thought. :(

Tropical storm in Lufkin can do alot of damage. :(

[pack0808]

Remember!! It could still slow down considerably and it could still turn more!! Hurricanes are very unpredictable.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

they keep talking how it could hit PA real bad, its not looking to good for PA, i hope all goes well and at least your in a safe area scooter, tahts what matters, the saftey of all the people, everyone you know evacuate scooter?
Thats the thing I cant get through to anyone. last i heard my mother should be on her way north. but hell, the roads are congested. i got friends evacuating from jasper and kirbyville and they left at 6, and still not in zavalla yet.

[Ladypack34]

prepare for the worst hope for the best..........but if the worst does occur...no school for awhile

[dragons08]

Thats the thing I cant get through to anyone. last i heard my mother should be on her way north. but hell, the roads are congested. i got friends evacuating from jasper and kirbyville and they left at 6, and still not in zavalla yet.
well i wish them all the best of luck, and when you find out their all safe lets us all know

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

yeah. i plan on taking emergency leave next week depending on what happens in lufkin. i might not be able to get through to p.a. but anything is possible i hope.

[dragons08]

prepare for the worst hope for the best..........but if the worst does occur...no school for awhile
right now, missing school is the least of my worries, its more about hoping everyone is okay and hoping for the best

[PackAttack2005]

I am pulling out the plywood from my shop and boarding up my windows on the north and east side in the morning, just in case. Never in my wildest dreams would I think I would need to do that in Lufkin. May wait and check the latest update in the morning before I freak out my nieghbors. I can't afford to take any chances, too much stuff flying around for me to to not do something.

A limb flying at 70 MPH can do plenty of damage.

[Ladypack34]

right now, missing school is the least of my worries, its more about hoping everyone is okay and hoping for the best


well im here so ill know whats goin on...im just thinkin about if we have to make it up or not...i am worried about school along with SEVERAL other things....(family, friends, ect.)

[dragons08]

well im here so ill know whats goin on...im just thinkin about if we have to make it up or not...i am worried about school along with SEVERAL other things....(family, friends, ect.)
thats interesting aobut making it up and what not, i was talking to a kid in lufkin, and he said thursday and friday you guys dont have to make up cause its like a national emergency or something, so i wouldnt know if you guys missed more days, im sure somebody in lufkin knows

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

just checked a weather website. p.a. should be underwater by mid-morning----10-30ft. the storm is gaining strength so say---150 mph wind and will be a cat 5 when it hits land. the water is warmer on the coast than it is where it is right now. :(

[Ladypack34]

All we can do now is pray and hope that everyone will be okay

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

I cant take this i'm going to bed. be back in 8 hrs. tho..... :( :D

[pack0808]

just checked a weather website. p.a. should be underwater by mid-morning----10-30ft. the storm is gaining strength so say---150 mph wind and will be a cat 5 when it hits land. the water is warmer on the coast than it is where it is right now. :(


I have not heard that!! Everybody i heard say it will be no more then a 4 when it hits which is still huge. They say it would take absolutely perfect conditions for a cat 5 to happen when it hits land.

[Redneckn]

Well, Baby's moms is still in Houston. She got frustrated with the traffic and decided to go back.. She thought she would maybe get a flight out.. WRONG! she said she was in line for over 7 hours and then told, sorry but no... Then she had to pay to get out of the parking lot.. :mad:

Everybody is worried about me driving back so Shreveport tomorrow nite.. But I figure I will be passing the i-45/79 crossover about 9ish and should only encounter some rain. But I have made up my mind to make it.. I am in the truck so the extra highth would come in handy if needed.. But I dont think it will be all that bad.. We'll see... If the driving is too bad, I'll come back to Austin I guess.. This really sucks.. I bought a car a month ago back home and something has come up every weekend to prevent me from getting home to get it...


I hope everybody ends up ok. I post my sight seeings when I get to Shreveport tomorrow nite...

[lonny23]

yeah. i plan on taking emergency leave next week depending on what happens in lufkin. i might not be able to get through to p.a. but anything is possible i hope.
I could be in the same boat as you. My first week here, we sent back a bunch of Keesler/Louisiana/Mississippi people. They went to where some of their relatives evacuated to. With the storm stalling out over land, it could flood out San Antonio, Longview, or West Monroe and other places in between. I told my mom the storm was going to stall over land just rain on them for 2 days. She's thinking about getting my grandmother in Hawkins and head for the Texas Panhandle.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

I could be in the same boat as you. My first week here, we sent back a bunch of Keesler/Louisiana/Mississippi people. They went to where some of their relatives evacuated to. With the storm stalling out over land, it could flood out San Antonio, Longview, or West Monroe and other places in between. I told my mom the storm was going to stall over land just rain on them for 2 days. She's thinking about getting my grandmother in Hawkins and head for the Texas Panhandle.I still cant get in touch with anyone in p.a. looks like the storm shifted a bit eastward overnight. p.a. is really in trouble now.

[dragons08]

just watching news, its headed straight towards PA :eek:

[eagleike]

First few light cloud bands are over Houston this morning and the moon is still out.

Very odd outside........the air is completely calm, not a single leaf is moving............seems so strange with the storm just off the coast.

Also, the birds have disappeared..........nothing moving in the air.

[Favpack]

At the ripe young age of 44 I'm about to experience my first major hurricane. Rita is about 10 hours from landfall and appears she'll be crashing in between Galveston and Beaumont/Port Arthur. My prayers are really with the Port Arthur area, they are far less equipped to take this storm. Hard to imagine the field we played on two weeks ago may be buried under sea water.

It appears the eyewall will come very, very close to Lufkin and we'll get heavy winds and rain. My only real personal concerns are a couple of big oak trees near my back yard and getting flood water into my office. The family will hunker down and stay safe.

The uneasy feeling you get in times like this is eery. Our fair city of 35,000 appears to have doubled in population. There are cars, RV's, trucks everywhere with their hoods up, folks have crept through and just run out of gas. Today, Friday, Sept. 23rd, we are hoping/praying that fuel trucks make it here and get these folks up and northward before nightfall. Of course, this scenario plays out in a dozen other Texas cities as well.

I have a feeling my next post will find me with a newfound respect for hurricanes. Football seems a million miles away right now.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Just got news that Rita just shifted her track.........



I hope no one is on I-45 right now.


Houston and Galveston looks to get hit with the eye now.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Just got news that Rita just shifted her track.........



I hope no one is on I-45 right now.


Houston and Galveston looks to get hit with the eye now.scratch that. just heard from the governor they evacuating 400-500 folks outta Lufkin.......what's up with that??? :confused:

[wide's BETTER half]

What??? Wide was running his mouth and I only caught the end of it.

[wide-e-wide]

I'm off work all day...better get used to it sister.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

breaking news!----N.O. 9th ward is underwater. 3 breaches in the levee system.



Media is evacuating P.A. storm surge will be worse than originally thought of. :(


This aint looking good for coast folks.

[wide's BETTER half]

I'm off work all day...better get used to it sister.


Speaking of sisters I just spoke to yours and she said the people they are evacuating from Lufkin are the ones that are there (evacuees) that don't have a place to go. From what she said all the churches and shelters in that area are full.


Where's KT2000? Did he make it to where he was going?

And Scooter, I didn't quite follow...have you STILL not been able to contact your family?

[lonny23]

If you live in Port Arthur pray this storm moves to the east of town. You don't want to be just east of the eye. Houston won't get it as bad as first predicted.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Speaking of sisters I just spoke to yours and she said the people they are evacuating from Lufkin are the ones that are there (evacuees) that don't have a place to go. From what she said all the churches and shelters in that area are full.


Where's KT2000? Did he make it to where he was going?

And Scooter, I didn't quite follow...have you STILL not been able to contact your family?I can't find my mom or my uncle that's in P.A.



The rest of them went to Abbeville, LA.

[wide's BETTER half]

I can't find my mom or my uncle that's in P.A.






I'm very sorry. I will most definitely keep your family in my prayers. Keep us posted.

[lonny23]

KT2000 went to Midland to be with Champ97.

[supercentex]

I remember going to spend time with my grandparents in Broaddus....they lived right on Lake Sam Rayburn............some of the roads there were sand........and I remember it flooding pretty easy.....I hope everyone is getting out of that area......and Lufkin...Pineland....etc.

[LPMOM]

sorry to post this so late, don't know what i was thinking. i grew up in houston and will always love it and the people from that area. as ya'll know i live in killeen and here is my phone # in case anybody needs to come to my house. 254-338-9565,name is kimberly booker. my dad pastors a small church in lufkin and it's full of evacuees.

[LPMOM]

even if it's after the storm and you can't go home yet, just call me!

[wide-e-wide]

I remember going to spend time with my grandparents in Broaddus....they lived right on Lake Sam Rayburn............some of the roads there were sand........and I remember it flooding pretty easy.....I hope everyone is getting out of that area......and Lufkin...Pineland....etc.


Holy crap supercentex...we have a lot in common.
My grandmother lived in Broaddus forvever and ever...
She passed in 1990 on my 16th birthday...but I have a lot
of great memories of going to stay at her house....and going walking down
to the lake and watching her catch catfish...and cookin' 'em up that night...
sittin' on the porch shellin' peas...ahh the good ol' days.

I just thought that was pretty cool. I bet if you Grandparents have been there for a while they remember her. She was pretty well known down there. She used to preach in Broaddus,San Augustine,Zavalla all over that area.

[eagleike]

LPMOM,

Can I come with a bunch of Eisenhower Eagles? We promise not to eat you out of house and home!!

Well unless it's some good old home cooking!!

[LPMOM]

LPMOM,

Can I come with a bunch of Eisenhower Eagles? We promise not to eat you out of house and home!!

Well unless it's some good old home cooking!!

i would love to cook for ya'll!!! and i CAN cook!!!
p.s. maybe you could show killeen ellison eagles what REAL EAGLES look like!
i thought about you at the game and wondered if you were there.
seriously though, if anybody needs a place just call me!

[supercentex]

Holy crap supercentex...we have a lot in common.
My grandmother lived in Broaddus forvever and ever...
She passed in 1990 on my 16th birthday...but I have a lot
of great memories of going to stay at her house....and going walking down
to the lake and watching her catch catfish...and cookin' 'em up that night...
sittin' on the porch shellin' peas...ahh the good ol' days.

I just thought that was pretty cool. I bet if you Grandparents have been there for a while they remember her. She was pretty well known down there. She used to preach in Broaddus,San Augustine,Zavalla all over that area.

No my grandparents passed away........I was about same age also when my grandpa passed away.... 16.........we used to have a great time on the lake doing trot lines and fishing when we would visit........and would ride bikes everywhere. That is where I learned to gut/clean fish...my grandpa had all the stuff outside.....not too far from the house. Good times definitely......stuff you won't forget.......I don't really remember where they lived exactly because I haven't been there for a long time...but, they both lived in almost like a community that was just a circle....most of them were cabin homes that people would stay on vacation..and some is where people actually lived......then my grandmother passed away...and later on down the line my grandpa remarried and they bought a brand new house right on the lake....two story house.........both houses were on the lake but the first one you had to walk across the street and behind other people's houses. I remember all the roads there were dirt and sand. WHen you would drive down the roads they were covered with woods and could see the road runners running around........I think everyone knew everyone there.......it was so small. We used to talk to everyone when we were riding the old school bikes everywhere.
I remember going shopping with them and it was in the big city of Pineland.
Man I feel old......

[ktrain]

KTfiend,
Depending where you're departing from and what time it is, that sure seems like it is way out of the way. I'm looking at IH 10 out of my office window right now and it appears to be moving at a normal pace. I think rush hour is when it gets compounded. Remember this, no matter how you get here, you are going to be in traffic. If I were coming from katy, I would only consider IH 10.


ktfiend update: They made it to San Antonio about 4 am. They are safe & staying with family.

[wide-e-wide]

No my grandparents passed away........I was about same age also when my grandpa passed away.... 16.........we used to have a great time on the lake doing trot lines and fishing when we would visit........and would ride bikes everywhere. That is where I learned to gut/clean fish...my grandpa had all the stuff outside.....not too far from the house. Good times definitely......stuff you won't forget.......I don't really remember where they lived exactly because I haven't been there for a long time...but, they both lived in almost like a community that was just a circle....most of them were cabin homes that people would stay on vacation..and some is where people actually lived......then my grandmother passed away...and later on down the line my grandpa remarried and they bought a brand new house right on the lake....two story house.........both houses were on the lake but the first one you had to walk across the street and behind other people's houses. I remember all the roads there were dirt and sand. WHen you would drive down the roads they were covered with woods and could see the road runners running around........I think everyone knew everyone there.......it was so small. We used to talk to everyone when we were riding the old school bikes everywhere.
I remember going shopping with them and it was in the big city of Pineland.
Man I feel old......


Wow...that's sounds really similar to where my Grandmother lived. I think the name of the little community was Hickory Hollow...or something like that. And I would ride my little Huffy with the banana seat everywhere around there. We probably saw each other...When did you used to visit there? In the '80's? If so ..I'm certain we passed each other on those bikes..hahahaha
The community was made of mostly older folks...with (like you mentioned) some people on vacation...I just remember it was really close to the lake...like walking distance...and we went down there every day to check the trot lines and look for arrowheads. That is pretty cool centex.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Good news, found my mom.......shes in Center.


bad news----my uncle is in the same place as the rest of the family that went to Louisiana..........

[supercentex]

Wow...that's sounds really similar to where my Grandmother lived. I think the name of the little community was Hickory Hollow...or something like that. And I would ride my little Huffy with the banana seat everywhere around there. We probably saw each other...When did you used to visit there? In the '80's? If so ..I'm certain we passed each other on those bikes..hahahaha
The community was made of mostly older folks...with (like you mentioned) some people on vacation...I just remember it was really close to the lake...like walking distance...and we went down there every day to check the trot lines and look for arrowheads. That is pretty cool centex.

All I remember is you would drive and the highway would come to a curve...but before that you would see the sign Broaddus...but on the curve you would stay on the right and go down the dirt road. We used to go in the 80's........I'm 31 now.........they moved from College Station to there....so probably from 2nd grade through 6th grade............I remember kids being there but I don't remember any names. I do remember one house there that we thought was cool and my sister stayed the night over there. It was an A frame house...and the loft you had to climb up a ladder.

[wide-e-wide]

Well we are the same age...and that is around the same time when I used to go down there. We probably hung out dude...hahaha ...This world is really small isn't it?

[supercentex]

That is crazy.......we probably did...........and it was probably the same place because I don't think there would be many there like that.

It was a circle dirt road.....with houses on both sides..but they were sort of spread out....I remember in my grandparents front yard they had the big ditches by the road so it wouldn't flood. ......u don't remember an A frame house?

Also there was a boat ramp right down the road in the same community......my cousins would go also and they were the same age about. We usually all went in the summer.

Our last names are Bishop.

When I go to my dad's i'll have to find some photos from there and scan them and show you.

[wide-e-wide]

The boat ramp was right down the street from my Grandmother's ...that is where I was talking about...when I said we would walk down to the lake.
The small frame house belonged to an older couple named Lester and Ruby..but I used to play with their grandkids all the time. My Grandmother would go over there and play Wahoo every night...hahaha
It has to be the same place man...there aren't that many communities in Broaddus...and the one you describe sounds just like the one where my Grandmother lived. I would have to ask my Dad some of the names of the people that lived around there. He probably knows all of the last names.
I'll let you know what I find out. Too cool...

[supercentex]

Oh my God......are you sure it isn't Leonard and Ruby? My grandparents are Leonard and Ruby Bishop.

[wide-e-wide]

Get outta here man...It's very possible that my memory failed me on the Leonard part...but what are the odds of me being that close? It's got to be the same people 'ya know?...wow! That is weird man...Now I'm going in Quantum Leap mode...trying to remember anything else from back then...that you might remember...

If it was Leonard and Ruby...and they had grandkids...then that means that was you I used to ride bikes and hang out with....hahaha

[supercentex]

That is the craziest thing in the world...........

I can describe stuff in their house to a tee..............you know how old people are ....they got all the old stuff in there. Antique phone.....plastic clear mats on the floor.........in the back room you had to walk through one of the bedrooms...it had an old school fold out couch......and alot of photos in there.....but it was like down a few steps from the bedroom that you walk through........in the kitchen they had an island like thing around it where we would sometimes sit down and snack.......they didn't have a garage..it was like a car port......but it was just for a single car I think........there was a little garden kind of in the front but on the side of the yard going more towards that boat ramp.......they were really great people.......and my grandpa would have us rolling sometimes......he also played the guitar and we would all sing......he was a wrestler I think back in his day...for some league or something.....like professional.........and he graduated from Texas A&M.

[wide's BETTER half]

Good news, found my mom.......shes in Center.


bad news----my uncle is in the same place as the rest of the family that went to Louisiana..........

Glad to hear your mom is safe and that you know where your uncle is. Luckily they're all out of PA. Why is it bad news about your uncle?

[wide-e-wide]

That's the same house dude. I was reading your previous post and picturing a car port...and I was about to ask if they had a garden...I remember that for some reason. I think they used to trade stuff with my Grandmother...And my Grandmother used to take them figs off of the fig tree behind her house. I know because I used to get my butt whipped for messing with that tree.
I remember a maroon car...maybe like an old Dodge 78,79ish...I don't know why I remember that...My Grandmother had a big chocolate lab named Toro that always roamed the neighborhood. I'm gonna dig through some old pictures tonight...I know there are some from Broaddus in there...I will e-mail them to you if I find some.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Glad to hear your mom is safe and that you know where your uncle is. Luckily they're all out of PA. Why is it bad news about your uncle?
Because there is a very good potential of TORNADOES and extreme storm surge where they are. Abbeville flood very easy.

[supercentex]

There might be pictures of you in the ones that we have...wouldn't that be funny?

I wish I could remember the kids names we hung out with......there weren't many kids there so you would think I can remember...but it's been a long long time...so I just remember bits and pieces........the bike that was there was really super old....and way too big for us but I would ride that sucker.... that was all there really was to do there. I might have took my bike a few times from home..........
And yeah they used to cook old people food...I remember having to eat it....and wasn't too happy about it. And, I remember if we didn't eat it it was saved for later. haha
The car they had was like a Buick LeSabre? It had a CB in it..and also a compass in it. (stuff like that you can't forget) But, there might have been a car there like you described.....I don't remember........they had those hummingbird feeders....and I remember tons and tons of those dirt dawbers flying around everywhere.
Also not too far from there my uncle had a house with a pool that we would go swimming at. You could see the lake because the pool was right there on the shore almost.

[supercentex]

I also remember like a really old truck...........because we would take the boat with that.......and it was an H shift truck.........where it had the shifter on the steering wheel........it was like a 50 something......super old.

[wide's BETTER half]

Because there is a very good potential of TORNADOES and extreme storm surge where they are. Abbeville flood very easy.

Wasn't sure what part of LA. Yeah, that could be pretty bad. I know you must at least feel a little better just knowing where they are. Hope they all stay safe.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Wasn't sure what part of LA. Yeah, that could be pretty bad. I know you must at least feel a little better just knowing where they are. Hope they all stay safe.A little better but man, they in some dangers they didn't know about, well, probably they didn't care about.

[bullrock]

Keep it goin' wide. I'm startin' to tear up here.

[heckyesforfootball]

the wait is killing me. I really don't have much else to say, but I just can't stand waiting for this thing.. especially since no one really can say what to expect

hope everyone's staying safe and is well-prepared..

[wide's BETTER half]

A little better but man, they in some dangers they didn't know about, well, probably they didn't care about.


I can't imagine trying to evacuate under these conditions and not really knowing the best place to go. And worried about actually making it there. I feel really lucky and feel so bad for those that aren't this lucky. I hear that we could actually have nice weather on Saturday. Makes me feel guilty knowing so many people will be suffering. Really can play with your emotions, huh?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

I can't imagine trying to evacuate under these conditions and not really knowing the best place to go. And worried about actually making it there. I feel really lucky and feel so bad for those that aren't this lucky. I hear that we could actually have nice weather on Saturday. Makes me feel guilty knowing so many people will be suffering. Really can play with your emotions, huh?I just we don't have another monster hurricane hit this year.

WINTER HURRY UP!!! :)

[wide's BETTER half]

I just we don't have another monster hurricane hit this year.

WINTER HURRY UP!!! :)


No joke! I don't think we can take another bad one. It's hard to even think we'll have a winter with 100 degree temps, but I'm sure it'll get here soon.

[heckyesforfootball]

I just we don't have another monster hurricane hit this year.

WINTER HURRY UP!!! :)

ah, something that could never be said enough. I guess we can all safely say that the names katrina and rita will most likely be retired after this year.. let's hope we don't need to retire any others

[dragons08]

i just heard from somebody that dallas might not even get hit, anybody got any info on the storm, i havent been home all day and would like to know, best of luck to the people that stayed and tryed to ride out the storm, oh, how about the bus explosion on 45, anyone injured?

[wide's BETTER half]

As of now it has weakened to a CAT 3 and has shifted East some more. Port Arthur looks really bad. It sped up and they're expecting it to make landfall around midnight. That's the basics.

[wide's BETTER half]

Oh and the bus, yes they say approx 24 people were killed. Very tragic! Something about a spark from hot brakes and then the oxygen tanks from the elderly it was transported. By the time I saw it, it looked like a cage or just a wire frame of a bus. There were nursing home residents from Houston traveling to Dallas on it.

[Ladypack34]

..........its not far......everyone get ready!!

[mad_fan]

From the west...to our fellow citizens to the east...our thoughts and prayers are with you tonight and the days to come. As we carry on with football, tonight we remember we are all TEXANS. God speed as you go forward.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Sabine pass so say is about 3 hours from being underwater.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

tornado is in p.a.! its so many of them in that area they cant keep count. gulfway drive in p.a. is destroyed! hurricane force winds have not even hit yet. :(


p.a. is about 5-6 hours away from being underwater.

[pack0808]

It is a cat 3 guys not a cat 5 so relax. Although it is still going to be bad it will be nothing like it could have been a few days ago when it was a 5. It still could weaken more!! It felt like a movie driving around Lufkin today!! :eek:

[dragons08]

things are out of control its insane, im glad southlake is how it usually is nothing really going on all calm and stuff, but what i heard about in lufkin, that is insane man! NO flooded again....scooter, if you need any help man just ask alright? we can maybe try and raise money on this site for those of us affected by this, just let us know if you need anything

[pack0808]

So far the hurricane is nothing like they predicted!!! I hope it stays that way.

[lonny23]

So far the hurricane is nothing like they predicted!!! I hope it stays that way.
There were a lot of people praying over this storm.

[PaulinPlano]

Headed that way Sunday. Hold it together people.

[heckyesforfootball]

well the hurricane is approx. 40 miles off of sabine pass going at about 11 mph... so I hope all in that area are okay right now and the rest that are in it's path are doing okay as well. houston area shouldn't feel any effects until about 4:30-5, so once again, good luck to everyone and I'll continue to keep ya'll in my prayers

[0487]

I am in Denton texas with my son at U North Texas I think the area of Katy is in good shape I keep calling my home the answering keeps working so that is good news for me I should be returning to the JUNGLE saturday evening. Meet some students from the high school at this wendy's what a blast .since I did not bring a Katy shirt to wear so bought spray paint painted Katy on a tee shirt to draw attention. BE safe it coming to East Texas.

[bullrock]

Batton down the hatches Lufkin! She's got you in her sights! Good luck all and as soon as it's over, let us know how you fare. Our thoughts are with you.

[wide's BETTER half]

I just spoke with Wide's dad in Lufkin. They lost power around 11 pm or so. They're not getting much rain but some decent wind. It's over Jasper right now who's getting winds of 80-100 mph. I think you're right...Lufkin should be expecting the heavy stuff in a couple of hours approx.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Just saw pics of P.A.



no comment :(

[wide's BETTER half]

Just saw pics of P.A.



no comment :(

Any idea of the damage to your family's property yet?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Any idea of the damage to your family's property yet?
the water is 5 feet high and rising. they cant get to certain areas of the city. the roof of walmart is gone, looting going on in the hospital. man, there was alot of people that stayed in not only in P.A. but in cameron too.

[heckyesforfootball]

well I just woke up, so I'm not sure what's going on in the rest of the woodlands or houston, but as far as I know there's slight flooding in lower areas as well as many trees snapped, and I know of some areas without power... I slept through the actual hurricane hitting us, but I'm so thankful she didn't cause us much damage

[dragons08]

the water is 5 feet high and rising. they cant get to certain areas of the city. the roof of walmart is gone, looting going on in the hospital. man, there was alot of people that stayed in not only in P.A. but in cameron too.
at least it wasnt as bad as predicted, thats a good thing, i was just watching the news and theres a qutoe from this guy who stayed in PA "for all this hype, they needed more storm"

[wide's BETTER half]

Here's a link to some various photos from the AP I ran across at the Lufkin Daily News site. Shows pics from all over.

http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared/weather/slideshows/rita_texas_092405/index.html


http://www.lufkindailynews.com/weather/content/shared/weather/slideshows/rita_texas/index.html

[lonny23]

The boat ramp was right down the street from my Grandmother's ...that is where I was talking about...when I said we would walk down to the lake.
The small frame house belonged to an older couple named Lester and Ruby..but I used to play with their grandkids all the time. My Grandmother would go over there and play Wahoo every night...hahaha
It has to be the same place man...there aren't that many communities in Broaddus...and the one you describe sounds just like the one where my Grandmother lived. I would have to ask my Dad some of the names of the people that lived around there. He probably knows all of the last names.
I'll let you know what I find out. Too cool...
I love playing Wahoo. I'll jump in that center hole (The ear) from almost anywhere on the board! I thought it was so cool when I went in the O'Donnell Museum that has a section dedicated to Hoss Cartwright and saw a Wahoo board in there like my grandparents. Why don't the indians protest about being on Wahoo boards? :)

[wide's BETTER half]

I keep meaning to get one of those old wooden boards. My sister just found someone who still makes and sells them. I used to love Wahoo, too! Wide, we need to get one of those.

[ktCarl]

Hey, we're O.K. in Katy! I tried to evacuate 4am Thur morn and the freeways were parking lots so I turned and went back home. I was runnin scared because Katy was supposed to get 110mph winds and my house isn't built for that. Thank God the storm turned!! I hope you Lufkin folk are O.K. We only recorded 40mph gusts and 1/8" of rain. How lucky can you get?!
Most of Houston area schools, including Katy, are closed until Tuesday.

[wide's BETTER half]

I think Lufkin's OK for the most part. We've spoke to our family and friends a few times. DH's dad actually got his power back on last night but the ones in Diboll hadn't yet. Sounds like they did get a lot of wind (trees down, signs blown, power lines down, roofs damaged, that kind of stuff...and some did have worse) but I think that's the general concensus. From what I can see in photos on The Lufkin Daily News site and the local tv KTRE, lots of businesses were damaged and will have quite a bit of repairs to make before re-opening. I haven't heard of any fatalities yet and hope it stays that way. Also, no major flooding from what I've heard. I know they'll all be busy today clearing roads and limbs/trees etc and waiting for their electricity. I am assuming most are still out of power. We were quite surprised that my fil got his back on so soon but they live on 69N so maybe things weren't so bad there. Anyway, that's all we know...thought I'd share since we do have so many members from Lufkin.

Glad to heare Katy is ok. We're very thankful that the damage everywhere wasn't as bad as it could have been. Some people may be criticizing for those in some areas over reacting but I still believe it's much better to be safe and prepared then careless and unprepared.

[lonny23]

I'm glad everybody is doing good. Other states are getting more rain than Texas and I think Longview got 3 inches. It looks like this hurricane hit Louisiana more than Texas.

[LPFAN]

Just got our electricity back on but most of the neighborhood is still without power. Our electricity went out about 6:30am yesterday and just came back on at around 3pm today. Ours was one of the last three to go out in the neighborhood and two houses to the left of us never lost power. Other then that the rest of the neighborhood is still without power. We had the tops of trees blow off but did not hit the house or the cars. I have seen several business with some major damage and one of the churches had about 1/3 of the matal roof come off of the old sanctuary and sunday school wing. Obviously there are a lot of downed trees and power lines in different areas of town and several trees have landed on houses and cars. I don't know of any fatalities so far. I do know that it could have been worse if the storm had kept on the path that was originally predicted. We were fortunate in that aspect but it was not good for the people in Beaumont, Port Arthur and then up in to Jasper. Thanks to everyone on this board who has shown their concern and thanks for all the prayers.

[Ladypack34]

Just got my electricity back....everything's okay at my house...my fence blew down...and i got a little banged up...but other than that everyone I know is fine...a couple of my friends had tree's fall on their houses..but thankfully no one was hurt.....Thanks to everyone that kept us in their prayers.... :)

[t00 playa]

anyone know when the district games missed this weekend will be played? if at all? sorry if someone stated it.. but i have been busy cleaning up and deboarding the house...im tired and dont feel like reading through 10 pages of posts looking for it.. so if anyone knows what the plan is.. please post.. thanks

im interested in the North Shore - La Porte game that was scheduled for this past friday..

thanks...

[ruffshod]

Glad to see Lufkin peeps OK. My classmate evacuated there, and I Ribbed him all weekend. But all in all I'm glad you guys are Ok. Here in DA Sho, we only got a few leaves everywhere and the occasional tree branch in thw yard. Hardly any rain.

[Tigerjag]

anyone know when the district games missed this weekend will be played? if at all?.


We won't know anything in Katy until the AD's get together on Monday. I'm sure that most of the districts won't know until some kind of meeting of the minds occur. For some that may not be until Wednesday, when school opens.

Have we heard from posters in Port Arthur? Other than Scooter who seemed to be hysterical? :D He's in Wichita Falls anyway.

Ladypack, how did you get banged up? I got a litte banged up too because of Rita. I was walking my dog and looking at the lines for gas at Randalls and HEB. I missed the curb and fell and skinned my knee! Ouch, my pride! :p

[lonny23]

anyone know when the district games missed this weekend will be played? if at all? sorry if someone stated it.. but i have been busy cleaning up and deboarding the house...im tired and dont feel like reading through 10 pages of posts looking for it.. so if anyone knows what the plan is.. please post.. thanks

im interested in the North Shore - La Porte game that was scheduled for this past friday..

thanks...
Some of the games are on Monday, but some don't have a date yet.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

P.A. looks a mess a just looked on the news. the mayor's house is destroyed. he telling folks dont come back to p.a. yet.

[Favpack]

Certainly concerned about the PA community - it may be weeks before they can even function again.

Anybody heard from Pack0808? - I imagine he's trying to keep all his kids clean, fed and semi-cool. He's probably moved to a family/friend's house until he can regain power.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

B.M.T. apartment......


5 people found dead, apparenly from carbon monoxide poisoning, from a generator.

[pack0808]

Well we had a tree fall on our house but did not do bad damage because another tree broke the fall. We also had a gigantic tree fall in our front yard! No electricity yet we are at our parents house but they say it should be up by today. We were blessed and we are all ok and that is all that matters. Many had it really bad though!! My wife's grandparents had a tree split their house in half!! It is in the Lufkin paper twice today. My parents let several people stay with us from PA and they were extremely appreciative. I am glad we could help!! I have panther shirts on all of them!!LOL Lufkin was very lucky compared to other places like PA, Beaumont and Galveston. Crazy week i will tell you that. Still almost impossible to get gas.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Well we had a tree fall on our house but did not do bad damage because another tree broke the fall. We also had a gigantic tree fall in our front yard! No electricity yet we are at our parents house but they say it should be up by today. We were blessed and we are all ok and that is all that matters. Many had it really bad though!! My wife's grandparents had a tree split their house in half!! It is in the Lufkin paper twice today. My parents let several people stay with us from PA and they were extremely appreciative. I am glad we could help!! I have panther shirts on all of them!!LOL Lufkin was very lucky compared to other places like PA, Beaumont and Galveston. Crazy week i will tell you that. Still almost impossible to get gas.
This is the worse week i've ever had. Nerves are shot!

[Redneckn]

Oh yeah. I made it to and from Shreveport with no worries. The ride over was a little windy. I stopped in Palestine Texas and watched a few mins of the Westwood/Mineola game. Mineola dominated.

I stayed outside on a porch for most of the storm. no major destruction in Shreveport. I think we got lucky.

Prayers to those with trashed towns.

[dragonsdaddy]

been worrying about you and yours. glad to hear you all are ok. our prayers were answered. hope all can get back to some sense of normalcy soon.

[pack0808]

Thanks for the prayers!!

[wide's BETTER half]

Well we had a tree fall on our house but did not do bad damage because another tree broke the fall. We also had a gigantic tree fall in our front yard! No electricity yet we are at our parents house but they say it should be up by today. We were blessed and we are all ok and that is all that matters. Many had it really bad though!! My wife's grandparents had a tree split their house in half!! It is in the Lufkin paper twice today. My parents let several people stay with us from PA and they were extremely appreciative. I am glad we could help!! I have panther shirts on all of them!!LOL Lufkin was very lucky compared to other places like PA, Beaumont and Galveston. Crazy week i will tell you that. Still almost impossible to get gas.

Glad to see ya back...we've been wondering about you. Don't ever leave me alone with my husband again all weekend! He 'bout drove me crazy! :D He managed to bug a few other people here I think but there weren't near as many as usual on Friday and Sat. nights. Seriously, though, glad you're all safe and sound. Hope you guys can soon get your lives back to normal and get damages repaired...not to mention getting some electricity and gas!

My heart goes out to those that are in worse shape. I almost feel guilty, ya know. We have family members and several friends who are having a rough time right now because of the hurricane. You're all in our thoughts and prayers!

[pack0808]

Thanks and LOL about your crazy husband. We were always similar though. LOL I was driving my wife nut's too!! I always try to bring comedy in the situation even when it is scary times and it pisses her off. I was running around the house screaming HOOOONKER Dowwwwwn!! in a really country east texan accent. LOL I got that from the radio during the hurricane. You should of heard some of those people that called in?? Some were so hillarious and i did not realize we had that many hillbilly people around us?? Maybe some of the east texas stereotypes are true?? LMAO One said i am in down town Chester and we have already been through of couple of cases beer because there is nothing better to do. :D And that was the women and the children!! LOL That was just 1 of a million hillarious calls. It did keep me entertained during boring no electricity times. If my kids ask me to play to the playstation 2 one more time i was going to explode. I am like what do you not understand about no electricity?? We had to go to my parents. LOL

[LPFAN]

Thanks and LOL about your crazy husband. We were always similar though. LOL I was driving my wife nut's too!! I always try to bring comedy in the situation even when it is scary times and it pisses her off. I was running around the house screaming HOOOONKER Dowwwwwn!! in a really country east texan accent. LOL I got that from the radio during the hurricane. You should of heard some of those people that called in?? Some were so hillarious and i did not realize we had that many hillbilly people around us?? Maybe some of the east texas stereotypes are true?? LMAO One said i am in down town Chester and we have already been through of couple of cases beer because there is nothing better to do. :D And that was the women and the children!! LOL That was just 1 of a million hillarious calls. It did keep me entertained during boring no electricity times. If my kids ask me to play to the playstation 2 one more time i was going to explode. I am like what do you not understand about no electricity?? We had to go to my parents. LOL
Yeah some of those calls to the radio station were ridiculous. It was worse then seeing the Aggie fans Whooping it up every 3 minutes during the game last Thursday on FSN. I could not believe some of the nonsense. "Uh, yeah, I am calling from Corrigan, um could you tell me what the weather is doing over here?" I mean if you are in Corrigan you should know what the weather is like there. The guys at the station are in Lufkin so you should be telling them what is going on. I mean people really did not have a clue. I could go on and on about some of the stupid comments and questions that were asked. But one of the worst ones was from a man who said his wife was named Rita and she was dissapointed that the storm did not come ashore as a Cat. 4 Hurricane. How stupid is that? There are some twisted people out there.

[pack0808]

Yeah i heard that one. He also said that his wife hoped it kicked some *** i kid you not!! What a moron!! :rolleyes:

[NHSBulldogFan]

well guys just to let yall know i made it out of SE Texas ok currently in Houston...i didn't play pick'em last week but at this point thats the least of my worries (seeing as how idk if i have a home left standing or not)

[ktchamp97]

Welcome back NHSBulldogFan. It's great to hear that you're OK, and I hope your house is as well.

[wide-e-wide]

Thanks and LOL about your crazy husband. We were always similar though. LOL I was driving my wife nut's too!! I always try to bring comedy in the situation even when it is scary times and it pisses her off. I was running around the house screaming HOOOONKER Dowwwwwn!! in a really country east texan accent. LOL I got that from the radio during the hurricane. You should of heard some of those people that called in?? Some were so hillarious and i did not realize we had that many hillbilly people around us?? Maybe some of the east texas stereotypes are true?? LMAO One said i am in down town Chester and we have already been through of couple of cases beer because there is nothing better to do. :D And that was the women and the children!! LOL That was just 1 of a million hillarious calls. It did keep me entertained during boring no electricity times. If my kids ask me to play to the playstation 2 one more time i was going to explode. I am like what do you not understand about no electricity?? We had to go to my parents. LOL

You know me ...I tried to bring comedy into a very gloomy situation...

First off the weather lady on KTRE needs to be fired.
We watched her forecast on the internet.
I told my wife ..."this chic is begging for drinking game in her honor"
She must have said ..ummmmm...and ....and ummmm....100 times in that forecast.
I was LMAO...every time she said it I yelled "Drink!"
You would be tore up trying to keep up with her.

Then we watched good ol' Shep on Fox News...He was in Beaumont...and Hurricane Rita was whippin' Shep's ***. Dude went through like 10 baseball caps...
Then they would flip back to homeboy that was broadcasting from Klute.
He was dry as a bone.
I told my wife...If I was Shep...I would have been sayin' "OOOOOh hell nawww...how does this dude get desert duty...and I'm in the middle of a typhoon?"

I had her crackin' up all night.
And Geraldo Rivera...
Boy has his career gone south...
He was in PA during the hurricane...
I said " Hey Geraldo...why don't you stroll on over to Vidor again...so they can beat the brakes off of you like they did back in the day"

I was really nervous though....I was worried about all of my family and all of you guys. Glad to see everybody is okay. Welcome back!

[LPFAN]

You know me ...I tried to bring comedy into a very gloomy situation...

First off the weather lady on KTRE needs to be fired.
We watched her forecast on the internet.
I told my wife ..."this chic is begging for drinking game in her honor"
She must have said ..ummmmm...and ....and ummmm....100 times in that forecast.
I was LMAO...every time she said it I yelled "Drink!"
You would be tore up trying to keep up with her.

Then we watched good ol' Shep on Fox News...He was in Beaumont...and Hurricane Rita was whippin' Shep's ***. Dude went through like 10 baseball caps...
Then they would flip back to homeboy that was broadcasting from Klute.
He was dry as a bone.
I told my wife...If I was Shep...I would have been sayin' "OOOOOh hell nawww...how does this dude get desert duty...and I'm in the middle of a typhoon?"

I had her crackin' up all night.
And Geraldo Rivera...
Boy has his career gone south...
He was in PA during the hurricane...
I said " Hey Geraldo...why don't you stroll on over to Vidor again...so they can beat the brakes off of you like they did back in the day"

I was really nervous though....I was worried about all of my family and all of you guys. Glad to see everybody is okay. Welcome back!
No joke about KTRE's infamous Jene' Young. I normally don't point out people's mistakes that often because we all make them but she has to be the worst I have ever seen come through Lufkin. Believe me I hate having to see and hear her give the forecast. That poor girl messes up at least 5-10 times every time she gives a forecast and sometimes 15 times. She always fumbles through her forecast, turns two to three words into one word, and can't transition from the other anchor's comments into her brief weather update before the commercial break. I really have a hard time believing that she is still allowed to give a forecast. I am sure she is a good person and all that but it is very obvious that being a TV Weatherwoman is not her calling. Maybe she is a great meteorologist and does good away from a camera but she is not made for TV.

[wide's BETTER half]

No joke about KTRE's infamous Jene' Young. I normally don't point out people's mistakes that often because we all make them but she has to be the worst I have ever seen come through Lufkin. Believe me I hate having to see and hear her give the forecast. That poor girl messes up at least 5-10 times every time she gives a forecast and sometimes 15 times. She always fumbles through her forecast, turns two to three words into one word, and can't transition from the other anchor's comments into her brief weather update before the commercial break. I really have a hard time believing that she is still allowed to give a forecast. I am sure she is a good person and all that but it is very obvious that being a TV Weatherwoman is not her calling. Maybe she is a great meteorologist and does good away from a camera but she is not made for TV.

Well there goes my theory! I was telling Wide to give her a break...thinking maybe she had been up all night and was just exhausted or something. I was hoping for her sake (and the sake of those that have to watch her on a daily basis) that she was normally better than that. Don't worry, I have no clue how long she's been there but they usually don't stay around KTRE long.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Geraldo......LMAO!!!!




Is everyone's property str8? I'm going check on mine in P.A. on Friday....make that Saturday, i'll be in Lufkin Friday.

[pack0808]

No the new weather girl is brutal bless her heart!! LOL The howdy dooty (spelling??) looking guy left and she took over. Bless her heart is all i can say. :eek: You do know that L Vincent, one of the lead ones is Courtney's sister right Wide. Remember Courtney?? She is married to one of my good friends. She looks identical to what courtney used to. Weird seeing her do the news every night.