Rita’s immense size and slow movement means that we’ll be dealing with high winds and rain for 24-36 hours without a break. If the storm stalls it could last days. We are expecting tropical storm force winds (over 40mph) in downtown Houston early this evening and conditions should deteriorate for quite some time after that.
The good news is that I might have power throughout the storm if it stays to the east. I should at least make it into Saturday morning. Regardless, I’ll blog as long as I can once the action starts.
Saddam Hussein to Hang Before 10 p.m. EST Tonight
This isn’t surprising even with all the conflicting news we’ve seen in the past 48 hours. An adviser to Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Saddam would be executed before 6...
Pre-Rita Looting?
I was just outside briefly and the streets are empty. Normally this area is full of drunk yuppies and a sprinkling of crackheads but tonight the ratio is heavily weighted...
Rita May Be a Repeat of Katrina
A warning from Dr. Jeff Masters: Texas’s luck is about to change. Rita, looking more and more like a nightmare copy of Katrina somehow displaced in time, will make sure...
Hurricane Rita: Category 4 and Growing
The news just gets worse. The local weather guys are starting to sound a bit frantic and Rita is looking extremely dangerous: IT WOULD NOT BE A SURPRISE IF RITA...
Hurricane Rita Could Reach Category 5
The latest news from the National Hurricane Center looks pretty bad: THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY INDICATING RAPID INTENSIFICATION FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS APPEARS TO BE ON TRACK. DURING THE PAST...
