H8R said:
well, actually if a 747 was flung by a hurricane with 170 mph winds then it could not travel any faster than 170mph... however an airborne 767 can fly much faster than 170 so theoretically, yes, the reactor building can withstand it. Jeez 
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well, actually if a 747 was flung by a hurricane with 170 mph winds then it could not travel any faster than 170mph... however an airborne 767 can fly much faster than 170 so theoretically, yes, the reactor building can withstand it. Jeez 
But can it withstand the wind forces PLUS the 767 at the same time, Mr. Pussy Vomit?golgiaparatus said:
I would assume that if it can take a direct hit from the plane traveling at 170 that weighs like 50 tons then it can take a hit from a bunch of air which weighs... well, nothing... And thats Dr. Pussy Vomit to you Mr. Grundle Crunchy?H8R said:
Here's the super easy to understand Jefferson, etc county evacuation map:
H8R said:
Why does everything need to be spoon fed to people?
And it WILL happen too. there are tons of gays & sinners on the west side & god WILL smite them.Westy said:The "big one" is going to make NOLA look like Disney World. Good thing we don't have many large population centers near major fault systems.
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Hurricane Rita Tropical Cyclone Update
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
545 Pm Cdt Wed Sep 21 2005
...rita Becomes The Fifth Most Intense Hurricane On Record...
Dropsonde Data From An Air Force Reserve Unit Reconnaissance
Aircraft At 416 Pm Cdt...2116z...indicated The Central Pressure Has
Fallen To 904 Mb...or 26.69 Inches. This Makes Rita The Fifth Most
Intense Hurricane In Terms Of Pressure In The Atlantic Basin.
Rita Currently Ranks Behind Hurricane Gilbert In 1988 With 888
Mb...the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane With 892 Mb...hurricane Allen In
1980 With 899 Mb...and Hurricane Katrina Last Month With 902 Mb.
Forecaster Stewart
Wtnt63 Knhc 212146
Tcuat3
Hurricane Rita Tropical Cyclone Update
Nws Tpc/national Hurricane Center Miami Fl
545 Pm Cdt Wed Sep 21 2005
...rita Becomes The Fifth Most Intense Hurricane On Record...
Dropsonde Data From An Air Force Reserve Unit Reconnaissance
Aircraft At 416 Pm Cdt...2116z...indicated The Central Pressure Has
Fallen To 904 Mb...or 26.69 Inches. This Makes Rita The Fifth Most
Intense Hurricane In Terms Of Pressure In The Atlantic Basin.
Rita Currently Ranks Behind Hurricane Gilbert In 1988 With 888
Mb...the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane With 892 Mb...hurricane Allen In
1980 With 899 Mb...and Hurricane Katrina Last Month With 902 Mb.
Forecaster Stewart
HAHAHA! Is that a joke?Barbaton said:Here's the super easy to understand Jefferson, etc county evacuation map:
most everything along the coast is at or just slightly above sea level(only like 5/10 feet.)golgiaparatus said:
probably not the only major highway running north even close to that area is 59. the rest are minor hwys.TN said:
but it's funny that you mention that area orange/beaumont has a whole lotto oil refineries and that whole area is at or just *slightly above sea level.
yea kind of but there's a 17foot sea wall. so yes i guess it is.H8R said:
i'm staying put for the time being the free ways arent moving so i'm mixing a hurricane as we speak. I have my evac cleared for austin if i feel like it and i've also got several outs in sa if need be.
So far it's the third most intense hurricane on record. Ever.The Toninator said:
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Hang in there bro.
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HURRICANE RITA TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
650 PM CDT WED SEP 21 2005
...RITA BECOMES THE THIRD MOST INTENSE HURRICANE ON RECORD...
DROPSONDE DATA FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE UNIT RECONNAISSANCE
AIRCRAFT AT 623 PM CDT...2323Z...INDICATED THE CENTRAL PRESSURE HAS
FALLEN TO BELOW 899 MB...OR 26.55 INCHES. THE DROPSONDE INSTRUMENT
MEASURED 32 KT/35 MPH WINDS AT THE SURFACE...WHICH MEANS IT LIKELY
DID NOT RECORD THE LOWEST PRESSURE IN THE EYE OF RITA. THE CENTRAL
PRESSURE IS PROBABLY AT LEAST AS LOW AS 898 MB...AND PERHAPS EVEN
LOWER. FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES... A PRESSURE OF 898 MB IS ASSUMED...
WHICH NOW MAKES RITA THE THIRD MOST INTENSE HURRICANE IN TERMS OF
PRESSURE IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN. SOME ADDITIONAL DEEPENING AND
INTENSIFICATION IS POSSIBLE FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS OR SO.
RITA CURRENTLY RANKS BEHIND HURRICANE GILBERT IN 1988 WITH 888 MB
AND THE 1935 LABOR DAY HURRICANE WITH 892 MB.
FORECASTER STEWART
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want some gas? so do all these people...
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yeah, I went out to get gas propane and plywood after work this evening and all of the above are out! I did find some hardwood interior doors to use for boarding up my winders.The Toninator said:
I'll be riding it out unless it looks even scarier. Weather Channel just said worst case senario was a 38ft storm surge at Galveston.
Just a little comparison for those thinking that it is smart to 'ride out' a Cat 4 hurricane:
F0 Gale tornado 40-72 mph Some damage to chimneys; breaks branches off trees; pushes over shallow-rooted trees; damages sign boards.
F1 Moderate tornado 73-112 mph The lower limit is the beginning of hurricane wind speed; peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned; moving autos pushed off the roads; attached garages may be destroyed.
F2 Significant tornado 113-157 mph Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame houses; mobile homes demolished; boxcars pushed over; large trees snapped or uprooted; light object missiles generated.
F3 Severe tornado 158-206 mph Roof and some walls torn off well constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forest uprooted
Cat 1, 74-95 mph
Cat 2, 96-110 mph
Cat 3, 111-130 mph
Cat 4, 131-155 mph
Cat 5, 156 mph
F0 Gale tornado 40-72 mph Some damage to chimneys; breaks branches off trees; pushes over shallow-rooted trees; damages sign boards.
F1 Moderate tornado 73-112 mph The lower limit is the beginning of hurricane wind speed; peels surface off roofs; mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned; moving autos pushed off the roads; attached garages may be destroyed.
F2 Significant tornado 113-157 mph Considerable damage. Roofs torn off frame houses; mobile homes demolished; boxcars pushed over; large trees snapped or uprooted; light object missiles generated.
F3 Severe tornado 158-206 mph Roof and some walls torn off well constructed houses; trains overturned; most trees in forest uprooted
Cat 1, 74-95 mph
Cat 2, 96-110 mph
Cat 3, 111-130 mph
Cat 4, 131-155 mph
Cat 5, 156 mph
hey whump and scott/ssk dawgs i'm free tomorrow and will be here for a while. i've got a truck if you guys need to move something or need to get out/high water give me a call
713-201-0699
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713-201-0699
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scott if you and your S.O. need to get out and cant get a place i've got friends in the mtb the will put you up in dal/sa/aust.
let me know.
wump will put you up in waco.
let me know.
wump will put you up in waco.
hey ssk loco's a ****head on line but in person he's ok. he's offered to put some smackers up in his place he'll put you if i give you the ok 
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yes - like I said. I could help a couple of folks out.The Toninator said:hey ssk loco's a ****head on line but in person he's ok. he's offered to put some smackers up in his place he'll put you if i give you the ok
btw just a little update:
all the freeways are still taged up
cells are sketchy at best
gas=none
major freeway to dallas I-45 = NO ON'S OR OFF'S FOR 75 MILES OUT OF TOWN (Huntsville)
all the freeways are still taged up
cells are sketchy at best
gas=none
major freeway to dallas I-45 = NO ON'S OR OFF'S FOR 75 MILES OUT OF TOWN (Huntsville)
This is getting pretty rediculous. Guess this is going to be the trend too with increasing temps due to globing warming. It's unfortunate that a disaster like Katrina had to occur, but at the very least it has made people aware of the dangers of these storms and made them aware of how critical it is to leave.
Last I saw tonight sustained winds were at 175mph with gusts over 200mph.
And I don't want to make light of the situation either, I wish everyone the best of luck, but for those of us who aren't going to be directly effected by the storm, fill up all your gas tanks and cars if you can. Gas prices may reach up to or exceed $5.00/gallon.
Last I saw tonight sustained winds were at 175mph with gusts over 200mph.
And I don't want to make light of the situation either, I wish everyone the best of luck, but for those of us who aren't going to be directly effected by the storm, fill up all your gas tanks and cars if you can. Gas prices may reach up to or exceed $5.00/gallon.
Goddammit. This type of fearmongering is *not* going to help things.Inclag said:
i still have a quarter tank of my $3.40 gas fill up....maybe this time i should take advantage of the current $2.85 prices...
Screw 'em! Ride your bike to work and make that 1/4 tank last another 3 weeks.narlus said:
well, i did ride in tues, but last night i had to drive to a post-work function (and get to an off-site meeting). maybe i will ride in tmrw.
man,. thats so awesome!!N8 said:
you are gonna save 60 cents a gallon... thats like 20 dollars of savings, in the eve of an inminent catastrophe!!!!!
lol
If any of you Houston s are still around....GET OUT!!! If you make it up to NY we've got some room !
s are still around....GET OUT!!! If you make it up to NY we've got some room !
thanks not going to happen anytime soon though. normal 1 hour trips are taking 7 to 9 hours. They have closed in the inbound traffic lanes and are now opening the inbound to outbound traffic but it's going to take HOURS before that has any real effect.TreeSaw said:If any of you Houston
now the people on the east and southeast side of houston should jump on the road and try to get out.
There is no gas though.
I just saw on the news that traffic is opening up in my home town of willis but that's 50 miles north of houston.
the only grocery store open in my neighborhood is regulating entry.
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The Toninator said:
I can't believe you are staying. Please don't be one of those people who decide to stay then make some rescuer risk his/her life to get you out when it gets bad.
N8 said:I can't believe you are staying. Please don't be one of those people who decide to stay then make some rescuer risk his/her life to get you out when it gets bad.
You know - you could fill up a backpack with personal items and *ride* north............. you'd be 50 miles up in probably 4 hours or less.
i've got my backpack packed and bike lubed, aired and ready to go. i'm not going north though i'm going to austin if and when i decide.SkaredShtles said:
You know - you could fill up a backpack with personal items and *ride* north............. you'd be 50 miles up in probably 4 hours or less.
my place is high and dry.
Dude. Ride now. Before it starts raining.The Toninator said:
Had to fill up the car during lunch. There were much longer lines then normal, people started freaking out. Turns out a software upgrade at the pump was causing credit card transaction to take a very long time. People thousands of miles away need to calm the **** down. Best of luck to you Ton', stay safe.
People everywhere need to calm teh **** down. Folks - it's not Armageddon. It's expensive gas. BFD.Westy said:
