The worst possible news for the Gulf Coast.. Rita

[Eagler]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
Son, a disaster is no time to be playing with your noodle pump.

lol

who cares about NO, we have <60% humidity and a nice NE breeze today

[FlyingFortress]

WOOD IS NO GOOOD DONOT BOARD UP YOUR WINDOWS!! during huricane # 4 to hit florida last year we also had wood on our windows.It had ripped them off and later found them inside other peoples cars /houses If u going use anything get the bolt down hurricane shutters . Or just plane old fasioned duct tape  it will keep the glass together

[indy007]

Okay so appearently my semi-diligent preparations were for nothing... Family meeting tonight to discuss our evac plan... Hotel rooms already booked in Dallas. We live near bayous that begin to flood into the neighborhoods during "normal" heavy rains, so staying is a bad idea. The good news is all we need to keep doing business is our cell phones, laptops, & a wifi hotspot so we won't lose business. Everything else is insured. I'll know for sure Thursday morning.

Well this sucks. I was supposed to get fitted for a tux on Friday and my best friend's wedding rehersal is on Monday.

[Dnil]

in the same spot.  Trying to figure out what to do.  Fun times ahead.

[indy007]

Originally posted by Dnil
in the same spot.  Trying to figure out what to do.  Fun times ahead.

Hotels are booked throughout TX. Try Oklahoma or Arkansas if you're gonna get outta here. They're projecting Cat 4 by noon tommorrow, and it won't make landfall until Friday... and we're projected to be on the dirty side of the storm. We're leaving 3am Thursday morning. We've got enough to be completely self sufficient for 7 days (6 people & 6 dogs) for when we return. Hoping for the best, expecting the worst.

Good luck to ya, we're all gonna need it.

[Dnil]

looks like I might be riding it out in Katy.  Really hoping this **** heads way south.

[RDSaustinTX]

A noodle enlarger??    

[sling322]

Originally posted by Dnil
looks like I might be riding it out in Katy.  Really hoping this **** heads way south.

What part of Katy?  I am NW off 290 and Eldridge.  We are stocked and ready.  Not planning on leaving unless this thing gets way outta control.  Slightly concerned about the creek/bayou behind the house, but the neighbor who has lived here forever told me that they have never had a problem with flooding....even during Allison and that one was a ***** when it hit Houston a while back.

[indy007]

I have a FDB near me? Oh lord. Clay rd & N. Mason rd here.

[BTW]

It got absolutely nuts in Algiers the last 2 days. You have three government offices policing the city and communication was bad. People who left for work couldn't get past checkpoints in Algiers to get home.  I watched a press conference yesterday, and I swear it reminded me of a military coupe. A reporter asked the Coast Guard general where the evacuees were being taken and his reply was "None of your business."