Ok folks overnight the worst case scenario has begun. Rita is at 175MPH sustained winds and as of now has track directly into Houston. The roads are jammed. as you can see from the comments people are not able to get out at this point. I am going to begin cutting wood at sun up(30 mins) and take it from there. We still have 2 days roughly but at this rate I'm afraid there is not much hope for getting out of the city. My friends to the north have reached out to us and I am now seriously considering it but I'm not sure on th eprospect of actually gwtting there. With the size and strength I am afraid that we are hours away from a full city of Houston mandatory evacuation. That will only make it worse. Hopefully soon they will turn the inbond lanes to outbound.
I am looking at the Transtar page and it looks like there is some green at the bottom of 45 so maybe the end of the crud is getting here, but I'm sure first light and the new track will shock many people on to the roads.
I also am looking at the Sat Vid and with the projection points mapped on it, well the storm is still going more north! Maybe by tomorrow, I hate to send it to New Orleans, but they are more evacuated already and they need the "mud" washed out of the streets. It feels somewhat desperate.
Gee only 13! That's only 4 times as long as normal! Glad they are safe! I'm hearing horror stories of traffic conditions out there.
Also you guys need to be aware that the storm post landfall is going to the DFW area in at least one prediction. Get gas, money and plywood!
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gvill
My family and I left Baytown, I-10 and Garth road at 6:30 am. We finally couldn't take anymore,,,the girls were suffering from the extreme heat..so after 7 hours on the road, we decided to accept a friend's hospitality and we pulled over on Frye road and we are going to hunker down in Katy. Hope it all turns out well..for everyone!
