Tropical Depression ERIN: Discussions, Analysis and Imagery

[srainhoutx]

Couple of good Radar views from HGX asnd CRP this morning...

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Tough Morning Commute today as system moves slowly inlamd

[vbhoutex]

Erin is landfalling to the NE of Corpus Christi right now from what I can see on radar. She is coming in right over a little place called Spanish Village on San Antonio Bay. We are getting rain in the western and southern portions of the Houston area, but nothing substantial that I can see atm. The areas to our SW, still saturated from earlier rains are getting pounded with rain that they still do not need.

Spoke too soon. Now getting a feederband with strong tstorms and copious lightning and thunder. NOw had .5" in the last 20 minutes. Looks like we will see a few more of these today in Houston, but maybe not an all day rain event like I was expecting.

[JenBayles]

Been getting pounded with blinding sheets of wind-driven rain under the Bear Creek Dome for over an hour this morning. Lots of electrical activity too. Unfortunately, the thunder literally scared the pee out of my dog - in my bed. I'm doing laundry at this inhuman hour...

[JenBayles]

David, is it just me seeing things, or do these bands coming thru Houston seem to be getting stronger? My street is filling up and I REALLY hope we get a break under the Dome soon.

[Aquawind]

Impressive convection prior to landfall.. Stay Safe Texans! Don't cross flooded roadways!

[vbhoutex]

David, is it just me seeing things, or do these bands coming thru Houston seem to be getting stronger? My street is filling up and I REALLY hope we get a break under the Dome soon.

Not sure if they are getting stronger, but they are training in your area. Definitely they are stronger than when I woke up! I hear you on the dog. Ours has been "shadowing" one or the other of us wherever we go including the bathroom!!!

[HURAKAN]

Downgraded to a depression.

[Tireman4]

Loud crashes of thunder can be heard where I am. I am at the south intersection of I 45 and I 610. We got some rain in Humble this morning, but not much. Yet.

[lrak]

CC mets are saying tons of rain today, sound likely to you guys and gals?

Tried of freaking rain!

[wx247]

By the way.. the title of this thread still says Tropical Storm.

Hope the flooding is held to a minimum in Texas today!

[DESTRUCTION5]

She looks better than she ever has and is over land! LOL

[Steve]

Even caught a band driving into work this morning either in eastern Lafourche or St. Charles Parish on the US 90. My truck, new tires and all, was hydroplaning a little.

Radio reported that the storm went inland about 35 miles north of Corpus Christi, so my forecast from a few days ago was off. I really thought it would develop and come in farther south.

Stay dry in Texas.

Steve

[DESTRUCTION5]

Even caught a band driving into work this morning either in eastern Lafourche or St. Charles Parish on the US 90. My truck, new tires and all, was hydroplaning a little.

Radio reported that the storm went inland about 35 miles north of Corpus Christi, so my forecast from a few days ago was off. I really thought it would develop and come in farther south.

Stay dry in Texas.

Steve

Me too Steve..I was thinking Browns/south..Could not get stacked and kept jumping..

[lrak]

Without a response to my post I'm deducing rain in Corpus today.

[Steve]

>>Without a response to my post I'm deducing rain in Corpus today.

LOL karl. There should be a general rain sheild. You just don't want to get caught under one of the moister/feeder channels off the Gulf. Last I checked on Corups and Galveston radar, there were about 4 of them. With the storm migrating westward, it's not like those feeder arms are going to swing hard east or west like what happens with a north moving storm. 3-5" and upwards to 9 or 10" should be the general rule for the Central Texas Coast. Bad, but could be a lot worse IMHO.

Steve

[destruction92]

Texas should be breathing a sigh of relief today. Erin never became a hurricane (like Derek once suggested) and it never became that well organized. Just a rain maker.

And if that is not enough, model guidance continues to suggest further a Yucatan and Mexico impact instead of U.S. In fact, according to M Watkins..."Mexico, No US Impact: 60%
Mexico and US Impact: 35%
US Impact Only: 5%"

Sure things will change, but for now, things are looking good for Texas and Louisiana.

[Windsurfer_NYC]

do you have to be a Mod or Thread Author to edit a thread's title? Erin has been a TD for a couple hours now, while this thread's title says TS......

[MiamiensisWx]

do you have to be a Mod or Thread Author to edit a thread's title? Erin has been a TD for a couple hours now, while this thread's title says TS......

Thanks for the heads up - done.

[Brent]

Final advisory issued by the NHC.

See you in 2013, Erin.

[HURAKAN]

That was fast, Erin, nice seeing you, say hello to Grace when you see her, and good luck in 2013.