+StevoFC MVC Posted September 19, 2005 MVC Share Posted September 19, 2005 The season?s 8th hurricane and 17th tropical storm are moving through the Atlantic, and the tropical storm, Rita, is steering toward the Gulf of Mexico. Tourists on Sunday were ordered from the Florida Keys, where winds are expected to begin kicking up as early as tonight and up to 15 inches of rain is possible. Florida Gov. Jeb Bush declared a state of emergency, giving officials authority to oversee evacuations and activate the National Guard . And while the center of the storm is projected to stay well south of Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, it?s disconcerting for residents in areas inching toward recovery after Hurricane Katrina. Rita is expected to steadily strengthen, packing sustained winds of 115 mph with gusts nearing 135 mph by Friday, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday, making it the season?s fifth major hurricane. By then, it is expected to be taking aim at the Texas coast, although such long-range forecasts have a high margin of error. Meteorologists are urging all coastal residents from Florida to Texas to be on alEven if the center of Rita steers well south of New Orleans, it could be felt there, stymieing recovery efforts in the beleaguered city. If it veers closer, it would bring the threat of a new round of flooding. That?s according to forecasters from the National Weather Service in New Orleans, now operating from offices in Mobile, Ala. ?We?ll need everyone?s prayers on this one,? Gen. Robert Grear of the Army Corps of Engineers told CNN on Sunday. He said temporary repairs made to the city?s levee system ?do not assure that the city is protected against a storm that contains heavy rainfall,? much less a hurricane. ?The levees are not in good shape at all,? Grear said. ?At best, they?ll only protect against tidal fluctuations.?ainst tidal fluctuations.? Should Rita ? or any tropical storm or hurricane ? near the area, ?the best course of action would be to have an evacuation program? in place ?and implement it at 48 hours out? from the arrival of severe weather... Full Story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-hurley18 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 :no: not again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hopelly not as bad as the last one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_I am Reptar Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Damn you mother nature.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik05 Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 what catagory is this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strekship Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Hopefully after Katrina they will have wisened up and decide to evac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangesOfCourse Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 well ****. :( (Houston, TX) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik05 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 ok i looked it up, it says it may become a Cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-hurley18 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I found this: http://www.quehubo.com/eng/rita/hurricane_rita.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malik05 Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 looks like it isnt sure if its gonna hit texas, hopefully it doesnt hit new orleans....again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loeakaodas Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hopefully it won't come to Florida and people prepare for this one like they should. Good luck to anyone who will be afected by this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbabyte Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Damn you mother nature.. 586555109[/snapback] mother nature is/has and will always be a factor... and my prayers go out to every family that was a part of the last one, it's a pretty sad event... but for the love of god people MOVE already..lol This sort of thing happens this time every year in alot of the southern states, and lately it seems like a 50/50 gamble on if you'll lose everything you have. like i said.. i really do, sincerely sympothize with everyone affected... and just my .02 but if it was my family, i would have packed up and moved a long time ago, no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salterbomb Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 it's almost a sure bet now that it's hitting texas. the mandatory evacuation for galveston was today and people were leaving on school buses. the counties north of that have their evacuation tomorrow. my mom, brother, and dog are coming up here to stay with me while the storm tears up the gulf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 yay its going to come straight through sw houston (where i live). :( oh yeah...its barely past FL and its already a cat 4 hurricane. http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle....EATHER-RITA.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WesleyT Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 mother nature is/has and will always be a factor... and my prayers go out to every family that was a part of the last one, it's a pretty sad event... but for the love of god people MOVE already..lolThis sort of thing happens this time every year in alot of the southern states, and lately it seems like a 50/50 gamble on if you'll lose everything you have. like i said.. i really do, sincerely sympothize with everyone affected... and just my .02 but if it was my family, i would have packed up and moved a long time ago, no matter what. 586556250[/snapback] this aint mother nature but a indirect effect of global warming.. they will come more and more agressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 this aint mother nature but a indirect effect of global warming.. they will come more and more agressive 586558758[/snapback] actually if it were the case of global warming the waters in the gulf would get cooler because of the melting ice caps. every "season" theres something that is called el nino and la nina. those seasons usually produce very warm waters in the gulf and very bad storms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chanser Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 Hmm hitting Texas, Bushes home :blink:. Is this revenge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Paul - Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Hmm hitting Texas, Bushes home :blink:. Is this revenge? 586559171[/snapback] From who? George Bush has never gone to war on Mother Nature, yet :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conna Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 From who? George Bush has never gone to war on Mother Nature, yet :p 586560908[/snapback] His family has been in the oil business for a while. burning oil produces pollutants. Pollutants are bad for nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golazo Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 lmao @ war on mother nature. i really wouldnt be surprised if bush used that term either lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highsea Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I feel sorry for the people down there, but I got to say its a risk you take living there, its no different from the people in L.A, Vesuveus or Tokyo... Third strongest hurricane in recorded human history (150 years) thats pretty insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted September 22, 2005 MVC Share Posted September 22, 2005 lets rebuilt it so it can all be distroyed next year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Paul - Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 His family has been in the oil business for a while. burning oil produces pollutants. Pollutants are bad for nature. 586560924[/snapback] True, so he has gone to war on Mother Nature. Looks like she's winning :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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