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SavageFaerie -> RE: More On Gustav (8/30/2008 8:17:24 AM)
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Hey there Faerie. They're calling for an evacuation of those with disabilities already, and if it continues on it's present course, a general evacuation Sunday at 6 AM. It shouldn't be as bad as Rita, as Harris county won't be pouring out by the millions.
Gotcha on the first sentence, glad to hear.
Now the second sentance has me puzzled. Is the residents after Rita assuming that Gustav couldnt possibly whip over to the west any further? I agree that area of Houston wasnt impacted with Rita and shy after Katrina and took no chances, but if over the weekend Gustav does wacky things which is typical and decides he wants to vacation of Galveston Island, there isn't going be a mad rush at the last minute? Personally if I was still camped on Lake Conroe, I wouldnt take that bet, even tho it is further inland I guess moreso for the probabilty of flooding and/ or spin off tornados.
If the Houston area even just gets the western side my thinking is due to the last two years of unusual amounts of rain, in short there is going to be alot of flooding. The San Jacinto River Authority sees on the side of caution and dumps the lake water allowing additional flooding south. Having moved just this March, I know that Houston has got at least some of that type weather this year, but I havent been there to see how many or how bad they were, and dont have that nice balcony to watch it all from. I just know Houston area in general is prone to flooding when massive amounts of rain hit it. *on a side note I grew up with my father working for then HUD/ now part of FEMA and his primary job was to map flood plains in the 5 state area.* If a hurricane hit Texas or Louisana we knew daddy wasnt gonna be home for a while. If it was a vicious one, he was gone for months measuring and calulating. So I kinda grew up following hurricanes because even safely up in Fort Worth each and everyone that made a direct hit in just those two states affected my family life.* Plus Houston has proven in the past that it can do an underwater dive.
Of course we guess all we want but wont know till its close enough to be sure where it hits and size. Danged unpredictable things they are.
Could be lucky and Gustav could be another Allen (? I think that was the name)from the early 80's that was massive in size and practically disappeared to nothing just off the coast as it was aimed at Brownsville. I remember thinking where in the world could something that big be hiding. One could only hope, eh?
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