Rita/downtown Houston

[f5]

if Rita were to come in as a CAT 4 and ride up I-45(you texas posters know what i mean)and that northeast eyewall hits houston including downtown would it cost more than Katrina?

[jwayne]

if the storm is moving at 15 mph where it does not lose much strength, it's lights out.

[jimbo]

if the storm is moving at 15 mph where it does not lose much strength, it's lights out.

In that case my Dad, StepMom, and Sister would have to find someplace else to work !

[canegrl04]

We in North texas need rain real bad but not this way

[jhamps10]

If this happens, then this season will be in nightmares of people for the rest of their lives... I certanly hope it does not happen!!!

On another note, what does anyone think will be the effects of Rita in the Austin area??

[Portastorm]

If this happens, then this season will be in nightmares of people for the rest of their lives... I certanly hope it does not happen!!!

On another note, what does anyone think will be the effects of Rita in the Austin area??

On the current progged NHC track, Austin would see a few squalls and that would be it. The city would be on the west side of the storm ... much better than being east of the center. Overall, maybe an inch or two of rain and some gusty winds ... nothing we don't usually see during the spring. However, if the track were to be further south on the Texas coast, Austin's weather would probably be worse.

[BReb]

No, it wouldn't cost more than Katrina because Houston is not highly vulnerable to storm surges- only a part of the southeast part of town is vulnerable. The refineries are at risk, though- they are in the port area.

[f5]

No, it wouldn't cost more than Katrina because Houston is not highly vulnerable to storm surges- only a part of the southeast part of town is vulnerable. The refineries are at risk, though- they are in the port area.

If it more of an Andrew then yes but nobody isn't forecasting a CAT 5 it won't be as bad but this is one of the top 10 biggest cities in the country and that can easily run up into the 10s of billion

[vbhoutex]

No, it wouldn't cost more than Katrina because Houston is not highly vulnerable to storm surges- only a part of the southeast part of town is vulnerable. The refineries are at risk, though- they are in the port area.

I don't know where you get that from. With the right track, ie west of Galveston Bay, Houston is highly vulnerable to storm surges. No, not like the MS and LA coast had, but still very much vulneralbe to surge all the way into downtown Houston depending on the storms size. With all the bayous coming into the bay backed up due to surge and the rain coming down in torrents Houston is highly susceptable to flooding caused by the surge not allowing water to exit the waterways.

[f5]

No, it wouldn't cost more than Katrina because Houston is not highly vulnerable to storm surges- only a part of the southeast part of town is vulnerable. The refineries are at risk, though- they are in the port area.

I don't know where you get that from. With the right track, ie west of Galveston Bay, Houston is highly vulnerable to storm surges. No, not like the MS and LA coast had, but still very much vulneralbe to surge all the way into downtown Houston depending on the storms size. With all the bayous coming into the bay backed up due to surge and the rain coming down in torrents Houston is highly susceptable to flooding caused by the surge not allowing water to exit the waterways.

that what Alison did and she was just a "nah its just a TS"