Tropical Depression HUMBERTO Discussion & Images

[Coredesat]

Earlier predictions were made that this storm would take on a more easterly track once it was on land. Any ideas on that?

The models agree on a track to the northeast, followed by a turn to the east. Oddly enough, they then recurve it back toward the GOM, but it should have dissipated by then.

[Starburst]

All I can tell ya'll I went outside to look around and i am SOAKED it is hitting fannett now with hurricane force winds. I am getting gust up to 55 now don't know how much longer i can last online.. I am getting scared now.

Hang in there it will be over soon. Do us a favor though please do not go outside to look around. You will have plenty of time to look around once it has passed over. I know how tempting it is to look out the windows but just try and stay centered in a room away from windows. Talk to us here as long as you can update us when possible.

[drezee]

Beaumont METAR:
2-minute sustained winds of 48 mph with gusts to 57mph

0422 73 65 94 ENE/48 29.57 1/2 HEAVY RAIN

[Matt-hurricanewatcher]

Beaumont METAR:
2-minute sustained winds of 48 mph with gusts to 57mph

0422 73 65 94 ENE/48 29.57 1/2 HEAVY RAIN

What was the strongest wind in Rita 2005? Since it was weaking and this is strengthing it should not be that far apart.

[hurrican19]

Beaumont METAR:
2-minute sustained winds of 48 mph with gusts to 57mph

0422 73 65 94 ENE/48 29.57 1/2 HEAVY RAIN

What was the strongest wind in Rita 2005? Since it was weaking and this is strengthing it should not be that far apart.

the winds in Humberto won't even be close to what they were in Rita. Portions of SETX received 100-110MPH winds, worst case scenerio for this portion of Texas where Rita hit probably 60MPH sustained, and a MUCH smaller windfield, so any damage will be much less.

[JessRomero]

Well trust me I didn't want to go outside lol I have to but our dog up he wouldn't stay in his pen so had to put him in the garage. But I will tell u this port neches has it bad I am really hating to hear on sabine pass and port arthur area. They r sayin now we have hurricane force winds and to hunker down so guys I am trying to stick it out so u will know what the heck is goin on. It is bad.... I hope the rain will let up we where soaked before this it is flooding now.

[hurrican19]

Still amazed at how calm it really is in Orange County.. shrugs.. Winds might be 25mph..

[drezee]

KBPT 130753Z AUTO 05033G49KT 1SM +RA BR BKN007 BKN013 OVC034 23/22
A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 06049/0747 LTG DSNT E TSE0655B13E28
PRESFR SLP051 P0069 T02330222=
KBPT 130801Z AUTO 06032G41KT 3/4SM +RA BR SCT005 BKN010 OVC021
23/22 A2966 RMK AO2 PK WND 05040/0800 LTG DSNT E PRESFR
P0015=
KBPT 130822Z AUTO 06041G54KT 1/2SM +RA FG SCT005 BKN009 OVC013
23/22 A2957 RMK AO2 PK WND 05056/0810 PRESFR P0080=
KBPT 130830Z AUTO 08042G57KT 1/2SM +RA FG SCT005 BKN011 OVC018
23/22 A2958 RMK AO2 PK WND 07057/0825 P0108=

sustained 49 gusts to 65 mph

[PhillyWX]

Impressed with how the eye is holding up post landfall:

http://www.weatherunderground.com/radar ... rainsnow=0

[southerngale]

Beaumont METAR:
2-minute sustained winds of 48 mph with gusts to 57mph

0422 73 65 94 ENE/48 29.57 1/2 HEAVY RAIN

What was the strongest wind in Rita 2005? Since it was weaking and this is strengthing it should not be that far apart.

It's way far apart. This is not even remotely close to Rita's winds! There will be some damage from Humberto, but not even close to Rita's damage. Rita left this area devastated.

[Starburst]

Well trust me I didn't want to go outside lol I have to but our dog up he wouldn't stay in his pen so had to put him in the garage. But I will tell u this port neches has it bad I am really hating to hear on sabine pass and port arthur area. They r sayin now we have hurricane force winds and to hunker down so guys I am trying to stick it out so u will know what the heck is goin on. It is bad.... I hope the rain will let up we where soaked before this it is flooding now.

Good!! Your dog will be much safer in the garage. Now hunker down and ride it out. If all goes well you have about 2 to 3 hours left of this storm. The wind gusts are the worst but they do pass and will become much less frequent as the time passes. Remember also that when the eye passes all will be calm but then the next half of the storm is coming so do not venture out. Stay Safe!!

[SETXweatherwatcher]

Jess I'm in PN also, this is not bad compared to Rita. We were not in PN for Rita but we were in Woodville and we had at least 100 mph winds there. So I am taking this a little better than I did Rita...

[SETXweatherwatcher]

Hey southerngale - it's Mel

[southerngale]

Flash Flood Warning

FLASH FLOOD WARNING
TXC245-131230-
/X.NEW.KLCH.FF.W.0005.070913T0833Z-070913T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
333 AM CDT THU SEP 13 2007

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...SABINE PASS...PORT NECHES...PORT
ARTHUR...NOME...NEDERLAND...HAMSHIRE...GROVES...CENTRAL GARDENS...
BEAUMONT...

* UNTIL 730 AM CDT

* AT 329 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOODING FROM THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CHINA AND
BEVIL OAKS

RAINFALL AMOUNTS UP TO 5 INCHES HAS FALLEN IN THE LAST 3 HOURS
ACROSS PARTS OF JERFFERSON COUNTY. AN ADDITIONAL 3 TO 5 INCHES OF
RAIN IS POSSIBLE IN THE WARNED AREA.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

LAT...LON 3016 9412 3008 9410 3000 9400 2997 9387
2980 9394 2967 9384 2968 9405 2957 9436
2990 9436 2991 9444 3009 9444 3010 9435
3018 9417

$$

06

[Starburst]

How is it up there Southerngale? Getting worse by the minute? Stay Safe...

[southerngale]

Still amazed at how calm it really is in Orange County.. shrugs.. Winds might be 25mph..

A lady in Bridge City is on the phone with KBMT. She said the winds are very high, rain is pouring, spiraling down and her mobile home is shaking badly.

[hurrican19]

I'm guessing that this weather station in Bridge City is not accurate, lol..

http://www.wunderground.com/swf/Rapid_F ... =KTXBRIDG4

[southerngale]

Just a lot of rain here so far... winds not bad here, at least yet. My lights have flickered a few times, but still electricity.

I'm listening to callers on TV. A lady in Lumberton was asking if it was safe enough to drive to Beaumont (Lumberton a few miles north of Beaumont) to pick up her father because a tree fell on his house.

A lady in Vidor (just east of Beaumont) is on the phone now saying part of her porch was peeling off. She sounds scared.

[Diva]

Okay, I'm up now! Wind woke me up.....

[RBDnhm]

For a really good radar loop go to http://setxhomepage.com/content/weather. The eye is very distinct and seems to be running northeast parallel to I10 and looks like it will run right through downtown Beaumont and mid County - right across ExxonMobil's refinery.