Hurricane Rita - Cat 4

[Chimpie]

I just hope this one leaves the Gulf Coast alone.

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Edit: Updated thread title.

 

[Wingnut]

yippee

 

[MedicPrincess]

covering my ears and eyes

La La La La La La La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La La.......

I cant here you!!!!!

La La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La La

 

[Summit]

Originally posted by EMTPrincess@Sep 18 2005, 12:20 PM
covering my ears and eyes

La La La La La La La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La La.......

I cant here you!!!!!

La La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La LaLa La La La La

If we see a reporter interviewing someone in the middle of 60MPH winds and rain and they go "What tropical storm? There is no storm! LALALALALA" I'll know its you. :lol:

This storm will dissapate... why? Because I SAY SO. <_<

Enough of this already Mama Nature... you wanna mess with someone? Why don't you try picking on us in CO with some blizzards... you know how much we hate those... BRING IT!

 

[Jon]

Gee... I could go for another 2 week camping trip

Jon

 

[smileyyemtb76]

Originally posted by Chimpie@Sep 18 2005, 08:20 AM
I just hope this one leaves the Gulf Coast alone.

I agree. They definatly can not handle anymore destruction.

 

[Chimpie]

Well, for this one everyone (here at EMTLife.com) in Florida is in the clear except for Wingnut in the Naples area, who is under a Tropical Storm Warning (I'm under a watch). She'll get a few storms and gusty winds but shouldn't be anything too exciting. We'll see where Rita decides to head later this week.

 

[Jon]

Are we getting close to "New Orleans... Round 2"????

 

[Chimpie]

I wouldn't say NO but maybe Texas. We are holding out on sending any more volunteers until we find out what Rita is going to do.

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by Chimpie@Sep 20 2005, 02:07 PM
I wouldn't say NO but maybe Texas. We are holding out on sending any more volunteers until we find out what Rita is going to do.

But does FEMA have truckloads of perishibles sitting with highly paid drivers... not going anywhere, again???

 

[TexasMedic]

I hope it stays away from Galveston/Houston, I need my home town to be hit by this thing.

Anyone see the made for TV movie "Oil storm"

 

[MedicPrincess]

Originally posted by TexasMedic@Sep 20 2005, 09:12 PM
I need my home town to be hit by this thing.

You know, I have been known to cross my fingers that a storm goes anywhere but here...

I have NEVER hoped it hit my town. What are you thinking man??!!?!

 

[MedicPrincess]

Cat 3 now

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by EMTPrincess@Sep 20 2005, 10:45 PM
Cat 3 now

Cat 4

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by MedicStudentJon+Sep 20 2005, 11:07 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (MedicStudentJon @ Sep 20 2005, 11:07 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-EMTPrincess@Sep 20 2005, 10:45 PM
Cat 3 now

Cat 4 [/b][/quote]
I stand corrected.... not quite Cat. 3 right now....

 

[Chimpie]

Yes, Rita is now a Cat 3 and is "expected to be a Category 4 later today". Folks, this is going to be another big one.

The temps in the eastern Gulf are cooler than when Katrina passed through because Katrina disrupted normal water flow and brought up cooler waters. Once Rita enters the western Gulf she will be picking up warmer waters and will strengthen more. Will she become a Cat 5? Maybe. I think we are looking at a repeat situation, strong Cat 4 or a weak 5 at landfall.

I'm teaching a class this morning but will be back on later to update.

Chimp

 

[Wingnut]

Seriously Chimpie, you're better than the weather channel, thanks for the updates!

 

[Firechic]

Just turned Cat 4!! :unsure:

 

[Chimpie]

Originally posted by Wingnut@Sep 21 2005, 08:49 AM
Seriously Chimpie, you're better than the weather channel, thanks for the updates!

Thanks, and you're welcome.

It's a sit and wait game now as we wait to see where Rita goes and what she'll end up doing.

 

[TexasMedic]

[ need my home town to be hit by this thing]

sorry guys I didn't read and catch that earlier, it's suppose to read "I need this thing [Not] to hit my home town.