Awaiting Media Hype in Houston

#41 Postby **Tireman4** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:32 am

Agreed.

teal61 · #42 Postby **teal61** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:34 am

Wow timing really sucks for me. We are scheduled to fly from Houston to Nassau next Tuesday afternoon. Several things could happen based on the movement of this storm. Nassau could possibly be hit over the weekend messing things up there. If it misses Nassau to the south I'm still faced with the possibility of leaving town on Tuesday with a hurricane maybe approaching the Texas coast the next day or so. I would really be uncomfortable leaving my home with a hurricane coming in. This is shaping up to be a long 6 or 7 days ahead.

JBP · #43 Postby **JBP** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:41 am

Everyone along the Gulf Coast needs to watch Chris closely. I believe after all of the finger pointing locally and nationally regarding FEMA after Katrina, that when, and if Chris enters the Gulf, that the media hype is going to be extensive from FL to TX

The Sandcrab · #44 Postby **The Sandcrab** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:46 am

Post-Rita poll says most would evac again if faced with a similar storm:

http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archi ... 05_3909178

HouTXmetro · #45 Postby **HouTXmetro** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:48 am

The Sandcrab wrote:Post-Rita poll says most would evac again if faced with a similar storm:

http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archi ... 05_3909178

I don't know who they asked but most people I know said they will not. And these are people who left or tried to leave for Rita.

Yankeegirl · #46 Postby **Yankeegirl** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:49 am

Well I just happen to have to go to Walmart, and I might just happen to pick up some batteries and flashlights..... just in case and all.... :roll:

southerngale · #47 Postby **southerngale** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:50 am

Jagno wrote:Thanks for the kind sentiments but remember that here in SW LA and SE TX most lives were spared despite the devastation from Rita. I'm still rebuilding my home and we'll do it again.

As long as lives are spared, we consider ourselves blessed indeed.

What a great attitude! I hope that rubs off on me...I keep thinking how horrible another hit would be with so many who still need repairs (like myself), are still rebuilding, living in FEMA trailers, etc. But with a "near" 100% evacuation rate, many lives were spared, and that's the most important thing. There's no way people would have survived in places like Cameron, Sabine Pass, etc. not to mention many of the homes and businesses in places a few miles inland, like Beaumont and Lake Charles. With that said, I don't think Chris is coming here, but with there being even a remote chance, I get uneasy.

Lindaloo wrote:Already starting here on the local radio stations. They are telling everyone to start preparing by getting out and buying their hurricane supplies today. People around here do not do that anymore I am afraid. They will be too busy getting the heck out of here to worry about supplies, me included.

I bought my supplies before the season started - a new set of luggage!

stormie_skies · #48 Postby **stormie_skies** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:16 pm

The Sandcrab wrote:Post-Rita poll says most would evac again if faced with a similar storm:

http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archi ... 05_3909178

Gosh, that surprises the heck outta me. That evac was evil, I mean, seriously evil - at least as far as evacs go. I can't drive south Hwy 6 without thinking about it... ugh. MUCH better than the alternative, though.

But now I can fully understand why people wouldn't want to evac right away. If my home wasn't so pathetic, I might consider staying myself...

The best thing to do should it come our way is for the News people to urge everyone who DOES NOT live in a mandatory evacuation zone to stay home. The problem with Rita was the Meteorologist was telling everyone to leave if they could.

YES!!! No offense to those in safer parts of the metro .... but it frustrated me like crazy that those of us who NEEDED to go couldn't, cuz people from the Woodlands were swarming the freeways. PLEASE, be considerate, give those of us in the worst flood zones a chance to move a little!

Regardless, I agree with the people who say this will be a media bonanza. Chris will likely be the first big storm in the Gulf since Rita, and after last year that will definately be a story. So yeah, lots of wall-to-wall coverage for the next week. Get to Home Depot while you still can!!

all_we_know_is_FALLING · #49 Postby **all_we_know_is_FALLING** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:42 pm

I know quite a few people who live on MGC and they were very reluctant or did not evacuate during Katrina because they had evacuated before for Ivan and Dennis only to come home and find everything fine. I hope that is not the case if Chris barrels towards Houston.

raindrops68 · #50 Postby **raindrops68** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:52 pm

Roxy wrote:I think Frank Billingsley already started last night by saying, "If this gets into the GOM it's our storm"....amazing how he has such powers to know that.

But dont you know all Frank's "powers" come from Radar :lol:

Just waiting for Dr Neil to get all in a lather about this one. Oh and let's not forget about David Paul. Don't get me wrong I take these guys seriously but I'll listen to Frank over the other two. Frank has a calming way of explaining what is going to happen or what's happening.

#51 Postby **Air Force Met** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:58 pm

Yankeegirl wrote:Well I just happen to have to go to Walmart, and I might just happen to pick up some batteries and flashlights..... just in case and all....

Already sent my wife.

raindrops68 · #52 Postby **raindrops68** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:00 pm

HouTXmetro wrote:The best thing to do should it come our way is for the News people to urge everyone who DOES NOT live in a mandatory evacuation zone to stay home. The problem with Rita was the Meteorologist was telling everyone to leave if they could.

I third that HouTXmetro. I will not be leaving for one Im not in a madatory evacuation zone and second no way in heck could you get me to sit in traffic. Anyone who travels I-45 between The Woodlands to about Huntsville knows how it gets clogged up.

stormtruth · #53 Postby **stormtruth** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:01 pm

If it strengthens when would S.Fla have to evacuate? Fri-Sat? oops never mind Houston Tx thread :oops:

Johnny · #54 Postby **Johnny** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:05 pm

AFM has already sent his wife? Well then, I'm off to Academy right now to get propane and batteries. I was going there anyways to get some topwater lures for fishing Galveston this weekend but I guess I'll pick up a few hurricane supplies too! :cheesy:

ajurcat · #55 Postby **ajurcat** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:06 pm

Johnny wrote:AFM has already sent his wife? Well then, I'm off to Academy right now to get propane and batteries. I was going there anyways to get some topwater lures for fishing Galveston this weekend but I guess I'll pick up a few hurricane supplies too!

My thoughts exactly!

HouTXmetro · #56 Postby **HouTXmetro** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:08 pm

I can't beleive we are going nuts and Chris hasn't even stepped foot into the gulf yet. Forecasting has come a along way because just years back we wouldn't have the slightest idea of where a storm would end up.

raindrops68 · #57 Postby **raindrops68** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:10 pm

Going to the Shrimporee in Palacios this weekend. Gonna enjoy the weather while we can and do some fishing. I think tomorrow Ill go to the library and check out some books just in case so we have something to read and do.

HouTXmetro · #58 Postby **HouTXmetro** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:13 pm

Again, does anyone know how cheap do generators run?

Stratosphere747 · #59 Postby **Stratosphere747** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:14 pm

The thing is...

If you actually try and form a track based on the position of the 5 day mark, and the high is as strong with no weakness. This is a Matagorda and south storm..

As with Rita, it still to far out to get overly nervous about Chris. IMO, we need at least another 3/4 days before there is a real reason to sound any alarms.

Of course AFM's wife being sent to Wal-Mart does cause a little concern...

Extremeweatherguy · #60 Postby **Extremeweatherguy** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:14 pm

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphic ... 5day?large

The 5pm track clearly shows Houston on the map in the NW corner. If the predicted path plays out, then we could be in the cone of error within 48 hours.

BTW: If you extrapolate the track out, it looks like a Matagorda hit is possible.

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