Rita: Packing a punch

jverkoey · 09-22-2005, 11:07 PM

Judging from what I've heard from my best friend who's currently just moved to Texas for university, I'm getting pretty damn worried about this storm. Has anyone else seen the pictures of this thing??

Govtcheez · 09-23-2005, 06:07 AM

global warming = FAKE!

Rouss · 09-23-2005, 12:49 PM

I'm on campus at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA watching the trees and rain in the wind from the office where I work. Pretty nerve-racking, but I'm sure BR will be fine, barring a tornado or two.

As for the storm, it has weakened to a Cat 3, which is still deadly, but it's predicted to weaken to Tropical Depression status not too long after landfall, hopefully before it reaches my parent's and grandparent's homes in NW LA.

***kermi3*** · 09-23-2005, 01:44 PM

Where your grandparents?

This one won't be pretty - it's going to hurt oil bad. But I don't think the human life toll will be too bad since it's going to pass east of Houston and Galvaston.

Rouss · 09-23-2005, 05:43 PM

My family all live around Lake Toledo Bend, about 10-20 minutes from the border.

Yeah, I wonder how high the gas prices will jump, depending on how many refineries get hit. It might be time to invest in a bike to ride to class.

anonytmouse · 09-23-2005, 11:10 PM

That's not the only thing "Rita" is packing.

***kermi3*** · 09-24-2005, 08:09 AM

Shreveport has stopped selling gas.

Rouss · 09-24-2005, 10:54 AM

Yeah, my mom said that our home town, Many, only had one gas station that had gas left.

Right now their getting the worst part of it. My mom said several oak trees have been uprooted around the house, but luckily none have struck the house.

***kermi3*** · 09-24-2005, 03:08 PM

I have close friends in Belle Chase - South of NOLA - said they had severe winds for 2-3 days, it's finially dying down now.

The Brain · 09-24-2005, 04:40 PM

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my best friend who's currently just moved to Texas for university...

does your friend attend the Catholic University of Northern Texas by any chance...?? :P

jverkoey · 09-24-2005, 05:29 PM

I believe so, yah. Josh be his name.

The Brain · 09-24-2005, 06:21 PM

these hurricanes be keeping us national guard soldiers busy $$$

09-22-2005, 11:07 PM	#1
jverkoey Software Developer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: University of Waterloo Posts: 1,916	Rita: Packing a punch Judging from what I've heard from my best friend who's currently just moved to Texas for university, I'm getting pretty damn worried about this storm. Has anyone else seen the pictures of this thing?? Attached Images __________________ GameDev Guys HQ TheJeffFiles Articles
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09-23-2005, 06:07 AM	#2
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09-23-2005, 12:49 PM	#3
Rouss I like code Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 131	I'm on campus at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA watching the trees and rain in the wind from the office where I work. Pretty nerve-racking, but I'm sure BR will be fine, barring a tornado or two. As for the storm, it has weakened to a Cat 3, which is still deadly, but it's predicted to weaken to Tropical Depression status not too long after landfall, hopefully before it reaches my parent's and grandparent's homes in NW LA. Last edited by Rouss; 09-23-2005 at 12:52 PM.
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09-23-2005, 01:44 PM	#4
*kermi3* Lead Moderator Join Date: Aug 1998 Posts: 2,572	Where your grandparents? This one won't be pretty - it's going to hurt oil bad. But I don't think the human life toll will be too bad since it's going to pass east of Houston and Galvaston. __________________ Kermi3 If you're new to the boards, welcome and reading this will help you get started. Information on code tags may be found here - Sandlot is the highest form of sport.
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09-23-2005, 05:43 PM	#5
Rouss I like code Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 131	My family all live around Lake Toledo Bend, about 10-20 minutes from the border. Yeah, I wonder how high the gas prices will jump, depending on how many refineries get hit. It might be time to invest in a bike to ride to class.
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09-23-2005, 11:10 PM	#6
anonytmouse Yes, my avatar is stolen Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,544	That's not the only thing "Rita" is packing.
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09-24-2005, 08:09 AM	#7
*kermi3* Lead Moderator Join Date: Aug 1998 Posts: 2,572	Shreveport has stopped selling gas. __________________ Kermi3 If you're new to the boards, welcome and reading this will help you get started. Information on code tags may be found here - Sandlot is the highest form of sport.
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09-24-2005, 10:54 AM	#8
Rouss I like code Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 131	Yeah, my mom said that our home town, Many, only had one gas station that had gas left. Right now their getting the worst part of it. My mom said several oak trees have been uprooted around the house, but luckily none have struck the house.
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09-24-2005, 03:08 PM	#9
*kermi3* Lead Moderator Join Date: Aug 1998 Posts: 2,572	I have close friends in Belle Chase - South of NOLA - said they had severe winds for 2-3 days, it's finially dying down now. __________________ Kermi3 If you're new to the boards, welcome and reading this will help you get started. Information on code tags may be found here - Sandlot is the highest form of sport.
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09-24-2005, 05:29 PM	#11
jverkoey Software Developer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: University of Waterloo Posts: 1,916	I believe so, yah. Josh be his name. __________________ GameDev Guys HQ TheJeffFiles Articles
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