Gunning For Houston
Another week, another Category 5 hurricane. Rita, the big, dangerous bowling ball in the Gulf, is coming down the lane.
I didn't realize just how many people I knew from Houston until today. Emails and phone calls have been flying. People are leaving in droves and heading to Dallas. Two friends are planning on staying with me from Thursday to whenever if they can't find a hotel or someone with a proper house. I already know they won't find a hotel, Dallas has been full since Katrina. The prediction is that by the weekend people will have to go beyond Oklahoma City to find a place to stay. Ouch!
Welcome Houstonians! Our weather forecast in Dallas for the weekend -- 3 inches of rain and wind gusts of 50 mph. Not nearly as exciting as 12 inches of rain and 165 mph winds but we hope you enjoy your stay just the same.
Lets hope for the best scenario in Houston!
Update: One set of friends leaving Houston Wed., wee early morning hours, had a 14-hour drive to Dallas. Another set, leaving Wed. afternoon, had a 28-hour drive to Dallas. Crazy! For those of you who don't know, the drive from Houston to Dallas is usually 5 hours (250 miles).
Hurricane Rita Houston
posted by Jim at 9:24 PM
6 Comments:
Truly, it is. The people taking shelter in Houston from Katrina must be developing quite a complex.
7:05 AM
Poor Texas and Louisiana. We border states have been through so much in these last few weeks. Praying that Houston survives a lot better than New Orleans did. Lord knows, Houston is more vital to our country's economy than the Big East is.
7:00 AM
lasomniloquy, many are trying to make their way to Dallas, they've even opened the southbound lanes of Interstate 45 for those travelling north.
One of my other friends decided to head due west, toward El Paso. Its a long drive but considering the usual 5 hour drive from Houston to Dallas is now 28 hours, it might be a better path.
8:31 AM
Brett, I think between Houston and New Orleans we have a huge chunk of oil production and transportation for the country. Stuff is going to get much more expensive after the weekend.
I for one am filling up my car today :)
8:34 AM
I hope you are doing all right buddy. I almost lost power MANY times, but made it through. There was so much rain and wind. I am worried that my area will flood in a couple days. If the winds blows east, and Lake Ponchatrain backs up into Lake Maurepas... we are in trouble over here!
12:58 PM
Hey Brett,
Ouch, I will keep a good thought for you. I know you dont need anymore flooding!
We didnt get any rain at all but the winds picked up a bit this evening.
11:57 PM
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