Hurricane Rita, ...worried about it? Options

[*mishyerr*]

I hear Hurricane Rita is going to hit Houston/Galveston/Sugar land (where I am) area. T_T

are any of you people worried about it? I mean, I know people who are going to evacuate and everything.. and people who don't worry about it at all.

[annalucky]

RUN FOR IT.

Umm. Kidding.

I don't live in the that area, but I know alot of people that do. I hope no one gets hurt or anything. =\

[xmkaex]

yeah same here...i live in houston =\
im really worried...especially for those victim who just came from hurricane katrina and now would possibly have to go through another one.

[Aoiro]

Though I do not live there, I am so very worried about Hurricane Rita.
And if anything drastic happens, I hope the president helps in time.
):

[*mishyerr*]

yeah same here...i live in houston =\
im really worried...especially for those victim who just came from hurricane katrina and now would possibly have to go through another one.

erg! I've been thinking about them, too. but I know some of them got taken to Alabama..

[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

Though I do not live their, I am so very worried about Hurricane Rita.
And if anything drastic happens, I hope the president helps in time.
):

Really Though.

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[Hiphop d[-_-]b]

Though I do not live their, I am so very worried about Hurricane Rita.
And if anything drastic happens, I hope the president helps in time.
):

Really Though.

My best friend moved to Texas back in 8 grade.
My friend sharon moved to texas today.
Aint that a great time to move out there ?


I hope everyone will be okay.

[lovescream]

That's in Texas, right? Wait.. Texas gets hurricanes?! Wow. I learned something new. But um.. I guess for great safety, fleeeeeeeeeee.

Like they say, "better safe than sorry."

.. Or whatever.

[hall0w]

uh oh two hurricanes destroyin the us

[*mzkandi*]

I dont live in those areas, but yes I am concerned.

[*xcaitlinx*]

im safe on the northeast coast...but i sure hope that it doesn't hit land or if it does, it isn't as bad at Katrina.

[jennyjenny]

Oh, I thought Sugarland was something made up.

Well I live in Massachusetts so it doesn't affect me much. Good luck to you guys down there :-\

[BrokenDream]

Wait.. in Texas? Heading this way? I don't live near Houston, but will it go all around Texas? But, I am concerned about it. Not just my city, but different parts of Texas because some relatives live there..
Ahh..

[sm0kinm0nky]

Yes, I'm worried about it, because the Southeast just got hit with Katrina and Now Rita is coming.

[*mishyerr*]

Oh, I thought Sugarland was something made up.

Well I live in Massachusetts so it doesn't affect me much. Good luck to you guys down there :-\

um.

we're (Sugar land) a city. rofl.

[Mulder]

sorry, i didnt read the whole topic...or any pages before this one..not even the whole page really..
but i live in houston. everyones freaking out, only because of katrina. houston is threatened by hurricanes/tropical storms every 2 years...and most of the time nothing happens. because we're inland..the hurricane should dissipate. but...galveston has already called for a volunatry evacuation..and schools might get shut down..im already not allowed to drive on friday - when its supposed to hit. theres no bottled water in the city.. seriously.

[emazing]

Are you going to evacuate?
o_O. I know two of my close friends who live in Florida, but I'm not sure if it's going to hit the whole state. Hopefully not, two hurricanes were bad enough.
Ack, Houston, Texas too? They have to deal with tornados AND hurricanes.

[*mishyerr*]

sorry, i didnt read the whole topic...or any pages before this one..not even the whole page really..
but i live in houston. everyones freaking out, only because of katrina. houston is threatened by hurricanes/tropical storms every 2 years...and most of the time nothing happens. because we're inland..the hurricane should dissipate. but...galveston has already called for a volunatry evacuation..and schools might get shut down..im already not allowed to drive on friday - when its supposed to hit. theres no bottled water in the city.. seriously.

that's why I'm curious.. there are two very different sides..

but I just found out that it's going another direction now. jeez; weather is so unpredictable.. ^^"

[5ayuri]

I don't live in those areas and didn't really know about the hurricane.
But now I'm concerned because people didn't really think much about Hurricane Katrina and look what happened.
But I hope it's nothing big.

[starlette]

come here!! Theres plenty of room in Dallas!! I just feel bad for the people in Houston who just got away from Katrina in N'awlins. This is why I say move inland. Theres all this Texas, why live by the hurricane part. instead you cal live where the tornadoes happen!! Even better!! Damn texas weather. -_-

Oh, I thought Sugarland was something made up.

Well I live in Massachusetts so it doesn't affect me much. Good luck to you guys down there :-\

Yeah Texas has a surgarland and a sunnyvale. Its like candyland un in this peice lol

[*incoherent*]

i heard it's moved up to a category 4 and there was another evacuation in new orleans. i hope everyone will be okay.

[Spirited Away]

damn it. yea, i'm in the projected area that Rita is going to hit. my family isn't sure if we're going anywhere just yet. i have three dogs to take care of and there's no way in hell i'll leave them behind.

[mouse_3k]

Im not really worried. doesnt look tht big

[*mipadi*]

Im not really worried. doesnt look tht big

It's a Category 4 storm that could cause new flooding in New Orleans--it seems like kind of a big deal. Read here.

[Paradox of Life]

I was about to make a topic about this. It's the only thing everyone's talking about and I personally think they're overreacting. We have not even gotten any rainfall for the last few days and people are screaming "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!" Yes, I live in Houston and yes it is scheduled to hit and SEVERAL people including the teachers are evacuating (no school, HUZZAH). They say it's 15 MPH less than Hurricane Katrina and it's going to hit our area.

If Katrina hadn't just hit, no one would really care. Jesus .. the 6th graders are absolutely PETRIFIED. There are children all over the halls like "It's coming *twitch* in an hour *twitch*"

[*incoherent*]

They say it's 15 MPH less than Hurricane Katrina and it's going to hit our area.

that could be true...but just think, no one expected katrina to be as big as it was.

[*xcaitlinx*]

yeah i was just looking at weatherbug and it went from a catergory 1 hurricane to a catergory 4 hurricane in 24 hours..

[me1issaaaa]

Scared as hell. My boyfriend and his family have to evacuate tomorrow morning. If we'd found out about it, like, a day earlier, he could have bought plane tickets and just stayed with us. Perfect. And he lives right outside of Beaumont in a town that's hardly twenty minutes from the coast, so his house will be right in the middle of it. I've been freaking out about this the last three days. What if his house is destroyed? What will he do? When will I be able to see him again?

I'm about to go crazy over it.

[xmkaex]

my school recently let us have no school on this thursday and friday...most of the people i know are evacuating for safety reasons...my family however might not evactuate to dallas/garland unless it becomes reallie bad

yeah i was just looking at weatherbug and it went from a catergory 1 hurricane to a catergory 4 hurricane in 24 hours..

^ wo

[glit_gal]

The hurricane doesn't affect me directly since i live up in the northeast but i'm definitely afraid that it will cause more damage in places like Louisiana and parts of Texas that have already faced so much devastation.

[OhXiet_ItzDonnA]

Man, more hurricanes are coming now. Anyways, I'm not worried much but I'm more worried about my cuzzn. He lives in Pampa, Texas? I'm not sure if it's close to Houston or anything but I'm just a lil worried.

[*mishyerr*]

IT'S A CAT 5.

[Levy2k6]

i live in NW/West Houston near Katy (you'll see it in the map.. far left) and im not that worried about it. we arent suppose to be hit that hard.. maybe a 1 or 2 feet of flooding but then its just all about lights going out and stuff...

i think my parents want to go to Dallas.. it's gonna rain up there too but not as hard.. i'd rather ride it out tho.

[Ington]

Mishy, its going to be a level 4 or 5. I suggest you evacuate, just in case.

I mean, cmon. Katrina just destroyed New Orleans. You don't want to risk anything after seeing what kind of disaster it can bring.

[Mulder]

im going to fort worth. schools been closed. everyones leaving. i just got into a car accident today because of all the traffic.
the only reason im leaving is so that we wont be stuck with 100 degree weather without air conditioning. its 103 right now.

i hope that everyone who stays in houston will be okay.

and its a category 5, just announced. 150 mph winds.

[AngryBaby]

category 5 now, i wonder its gonna effect us in Texas....
and poor people that just came form New Orleans to houston, its like nature's out to get them and my dad just got evacuated out of um...minnesota or something

[SillyCourtney]

I was about to make a topic about this. It's the only thing everyone's talking about and I personally think they're overreacting. We have not even gotten any rainfall for the last few days and people are screaming "WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!" Yes, I live in Houston and yes it is scheduled to hit and SEVERAL people including the teachers are evacuating (no school, HUZZAH). They say it's 15 MPH less than Hurricane Katrina and it's going to hit our area.

If Katrina hadn't just hit, no one would really care. Jesus .. the 6th graders are absolutely PETRIFIED. There are children all over the halls like "It's coming *twitch* in an hour *twitch*"

I agree with you 100% completely. I live in Missouri City, which is right next to Sugar Land, and I don't want to evacuate. But, granted, if my parents decide to leave I have to go with them.. but honestly. If Katrina hadn't messed up New Orleans.. no one would care so much.

And, another thing. Katrina did not flood New Orleans. The levies breaking is what flooded New Orleans.

But, anyways, I'm not worried in the least.

[xmkaex]

catagory 5
165 mph winds

[Kounouri]

exactly .. the levees broke .. it was the government's own stupidity for not following through on earlier requests to update them, they were only designed to withstand a category three .. so if this one hits Texas, even at category 5, it won't be so bad. New Orleans will flood again, but what difference is it going to make? The city is in ruin anyways.

My heart goes out to the vicitims of these two hurricanes, and personally I think it's creepy that two such large hurricanes hit in such a short time. But we can't stop the weather.

[AngryBaby]

wow, Austin is a ghost town here, they got there asses outta there, and they got just as early a notice as New orleans....makes New orleans look bad.

[Cwlplover]

This might have already been said, but what I don't understand about Rita is how they said it was going to hit Florida, but be in Texas by Saturday or something...Hurricanes don't travel that far, do they?

That's just confusing to me...

But no, I'm not too worried about it. I never worry about hurricanes. I didn't worry about Katrina.

[Levy2k6]

what i found really amazing is how much houston local news stations are bashing "NO-ORLEANS, LOUSEY-ANNA" (quoted straight from a canjun from new orleans.. he's pimp.. worked at the House of Blues).... because how Texas is doing everything right compared to what lousianna did... i was like wow..

[Mulder]

wow, Austin is a ghost town here, they got there asses outta there, and they got just as early a notice as New orleans....makes New orleans look bad.

why would anyone leave Austin? im going to fort worth. only the texas coast is in any danger. not the rest of texas.

and yes, hurricanes pick up speed once they enter the gulf of mexico. so its extremely probable that the hurricane will get to houston. at least i wont be here when it does.

[AngryBaby]

im just saying what im seeing^ tis all

[technicolour]

wow, Austin is a ghost town here, they got there asses outta there, and they got just as early a notice as New orleans....makes New orleans look bad.

you're in austin? Whoa! I'm in georgetown.

But i know! Everyone's leaving. I dont get it. We're just...staying here. Going to have a par-tay.

AND THIS WEEKENDS HOMECOMING! damn.

Whenever a hurricane is in the gulf, it seems to strengthen...
and to be honest. I really really think it's going to LA. last time i looked, like 5 minutes ago, it showed it slightly curving up to the right..so..

Pull out the flashlights I suppose.

[Levy2k6]

what's really sad about houston is that a small storm would flood downtown. what is really cool about it that the whole houston flooding system works really well. We might have a foot or two but the water will go down within 5 hours. I live next to this huge water reserve built by the Army Corps of Engineers designed for floods and stuff. all the water in my area usually goes there.. we never had more than an inch or two of rain on my street. my driveway pulls up so my house is really 3-4 feet off the street also so im sure im not gonna flood here..

WATCH OUT FOR THAT WIND THO! i hate my window cuz my window is the most vulnerable to break but ima tape it up or plywood on it or something so i should be fine.

[Heathasm]

hm...im a little worried about it >_>;;; this hurricane is BIGGER than tx...right now. i hope it none of it gets to tyler

-_________- can you just imagine the gas prices after this...goodbye galvestine and houston

[b0st0ngrl]

sorry, i didnt read the whole topic...or any pages before this one..not even the whole page really..
but i live in houston. everyones freaking out, only because of katrina. houston is threatened by hurricanes/tropical storms every 2 years...and most of the time nothing happens. because we're inland..the hurricane should dissipate. but...galveston has already called for a volunatry evacuation..and schools might get shut down..im already not allowed to drive on friday - when its supposed to hit. theres no bottled water in the city.. seriously.

For Serious.
If Katrina never happened, then no one would be panicking as much.

Ugh, how I hate this city.

[Heathasm]

For Serious.
If Katrina never happened, then no one would be panicking as much.

Ugh, how I hate this city.

well...i think its a good thing people are getting more prepared for this..its a level 5 and its almost certain it wont get below lvl 3 before it hits which is what katrina was when it hit

[*mishyerr*]

For Serious.
If Katrina never happened, then no one would be panicking as much.

Ugh, how I hate this city.

Know what's funny? Katrina was SMALLER than this hurricane, so get your facts right. and it's GOOD that people are preparing themselves (not panicking). Do you honestly want to be all "omfg like nothing's gonna happen" like people said about Katrina, and than see us all wiped out? kthx.

And btw, Cat 4 is already freaking dangerous.

Can't imagine a cat 5.. ._.

[lilliannnn]

I'm kinda scared because lots of my family is in Texas, the Galveston area. They are evacuating to San Antonio today to stay with my grandparents though.. Hopefully, everything will be okay

[ParanoidAndroid]

Omg two of my best friends live there and I was crying real hard when they told me online about it. I do hope they're safe. Fortunately they're evacuating tonight or tomorrow. I just hope they're safe.

[Tung]

im worried for the people. but as for me, i have nothing to worrie about lol

[ParanoidAndroid]

OMG EVERYONE IS MAKING ME CRY! It doesn't concern my life and I am not worried about my life at all since I live in Connecticut but the thought of losing two best friends is heart-wrenching...

[*tweeak*]

I hope everyone else'll be alright, yes, but I'm in Georgia, and with the exception of it being ridicuously hot, our weather if perfectly fine right now

[RiddleMeWonders]

im safe on the northeast coast...but i sure hope that it doesn't hit land or if it does, it isn't as bad at Katrina.

Ha. It's stronger than Kat was. It's now a Category 5..

But my family is staying. We were going to go to Florida tonight.. but..

My dad has to stay for work, hes a paramedic.

[HongKongDong]

Houston, is that not where the residents of NO's fled to? Nature sure seems to be out to get them.

[*mipadi*]

Well, New Orleans has committed a lot of sins, what with Mardi Gras and all.

[*lolita kitty*]

Im not really worried. doesnt look tht big

i looked into it today, its a category 5.
my mom lives in south houston and she's evacuating with my aunt and cousins. im happy for her that ahse not alone
they said everyone evacuated galveston and south houston.

[RiddleMeWonders]

Houston, is that not where the residents of NO's fled to? Nature sure seems to be out to get them.

People mention that a lot here.

like "God pointed at New Orleans and looked at Michael and said "Right there" but his finger accidentally moved... so now he's coming back with Rita."

I'm so tired. And I am scared.

[xmkaex]

Houston, is that not where the residents of NO's fled to? Nature sure seems to be out to get them.

^thats wat i heard this one girl say..

there's a buncha traffic here in houston because people are trying to flee inland all at one time...

[AngryBaby]

on the news i just heard that rita's supposed to be the 3rd worst hurricane in history

[*kryogenix*]

[*mishyerr*]

on the news i just heard that rita's supposed to be the 3rd worst hurricane in history 

It is.

._.

I'm scared.

People here are all packing and stuff.

Boohiss.

[eunie03]

Roffle

It is.

._.

I'm scared.

People here are all packing and stuff.

Boohiss.

Don't be scared. What's there to be so afraid of? Death? You've lived a good life.

[xklipse]

on the news i just heard that rita's supposed to be the 3rd worst hurricane in history 

what are the 1st and 2nd?

my uncles and cousins from houston are coming to my house, there's gonna be 20 something of them...even though the hurricane sucks and all, im kinda excited to see them, I havn't seen them in forever, but i did not expect to see them this way though

[Paradox of Life]

Ahh, change of plan. We're going to evacuate at 4 AM. My parents have already gotten a ton of stuff upstairs because we anticipate a flood. Again, overreacting! I want to stay! I love storms! DAMMIT!!

[*mishyerr*]

Don't be scared. What's there to be so afraid of? Death? You've lived a good life.

I'm worried, which is natural when a cat5 hurricane is heading your way. Don'tcha think so? I'm not overly stressed, just scared about relatives/friends..

[eunie03]

I'm worried, which is natural when a cat5 hurricane is heading your way. Don'tcha think so? I'm not overly stressed, just scared about relatives/friends..

Nah... if it was me, I'd be pretty excited. But that's just me, and it's easy for me to say cuz it's not happening to me.

I wish you well, pretty one.

[RiddleMeWonders]

My family is simply packing it up and then going 20 miles to a spot thats not much better... but a big house with lots more family.

[shortiiex]

i think i heard about that, it's the end of summer and a lot of peopel have suffered enough
but also sometimes what they say isn't always true....but just be sure you should like visit your family in another state

[*salcha*]

Half of the people in the chat right now are in Texas. Hezron, Phil, Andrew...>_>

We were watching the news during fifth period today, crazy.

Oh, and my friend just IMed me.
Ls Moonlight21: hey sally!!!
Ls Moonlight21: guess what?!?!?
wonders75: hey david
Ls Moonlight21: IM ABOUT TO DIE FROM A HURRICANE!!!!!
Ls Moonlight21: COMMING TO TOWN @ 150 MPH
Ls Moonlight21: HURRICANE F***ing STALKER
Ls Moonlight21: stalk ppl from Lousiana

[*mishyerr*]

well.

Rita is now aiming for a cat6.

she's on fire.

._.

[Levy2k6]

well.

Rita is now aiming for a cat6.

she's on fire.

._.

cat6? no such thing..

and its getting weaker right now because of the warm water she's sitting on right now...

it's gonna get weaker when it hits houston so im not worrying much..

it be a cat 4 by the time it hits me...

[*mishyerr*]

i'm not sure if cat6 exists, either? o_0 but my friend said so. *rah.*

cat 4 = stop signs&trees etc fall down. ._.

[miszkristinexox]

i'm scared like crap.

my family is evacuating to dallas tomorrow morning.

stay safe!

[Mulder]

just thought id mention thats it turned again. its headed more closely to houston and galveston, though currently lined up with Freeport.


bye bye house. i will miss you very much.
the storm surge'll knock it down. stupid bayous..

[EXPLO5ION]

I'm scared myself. My cousin and my uncle, along with other family members i have yet to meet is down there.

[*mishyerr*]

._.

[erzhihui]

so what's the update on that?

[b0st0ngrl]

so what's the update on that?

You could read what everyone else is typing..

[demolished]

Fled to Hawaii! It’s a great place to live peacefully and be relaxed. Hopefully, the bad stuff won’t go along in your mind that often.

Maybe, SoCal ?


Yeah, these locations are very hot for now. (Obviously, it's Summer)

[[Mediocre]Artist]

I live near Sugar Land, of course I'm worried. I was born in one of the first places the hurricane will hit. I'm terrified. Evacuating to San Antonio tomorrow though the freeways are jammed pack and nothing seems to be moving.

[AngryBaby]

cat6? no such thing..

and its getting weaker right now because of the warm water she's sitting on right now...

it's gonna get weaker when it hits houston so im not worrying much..

it be a cat 4 by the time it hits me...

you say it like cat 4 is weak

[[Mediocre]Artist]

^ Its up to category 5 btw. topping at 175mph winds. i'm so losing my house -.-

[AngryBaby]

aw, where do you live?

[[Mediocre]Artist]

Houston. Same house for over 10 years. We've had termite and foundation problems throughout most of those. Hurrah.

[AngryBaby]

i live in dallas so i think we'll be okay haha where did you guys evacuate to?

[[Mediocre]Artist]

Artist,Sep 21 2005, 10:40 PM]Evacuating to San Antonio tomorrow though the freeways are jammed pack and nothing seems to be moving.

Seriously though. Highways are at a standstill and people are worried they're gonna run outta gas and not be able to get off the freeway. It sucks. I'm gonna go find something funny on TV to watch to get my mind off this. Waiting on my aunt to bring my 11 month old cousin who will be leaving with us. That makes us a party of 6 now.

[*suddenly she*]

i realized today that that was why my friend was in dallas.
we're taking in an old family friend. or actually an old family family for about a week.

my dad is overseas, but he has us keeping the cars filled with gas, just in case.
i'm not worried about myself. just my friends that live in that area.

ps. dallas kids, visit me?

[b0st0ngrl]

Seriously though.  Highways are at a standstill and people are worried they're gonna run outta gas and not be able to get off the freeway.  It sucks.

I know, I live right by Highway 6, and all the cars are backed up so far. It's cuh-razy.
So my parents decided we won't evacuate. But I'm not too worried about it. (Even though I live in the Sugar Land area)

[lovescream]

wow. it's like.. hurricane year. i hope everybody here who live where the hurricane's going to hit are going to be alright. :]

sugar land is a nice name for a place.

[b0st0ngrl]

sugar land is a nice name for a place.

Haha, when I moved to Texas, my brother tried to convince me that all the houses in Sugar Land were made of Sugar.
/random

[Mulder]

well, im about to evacuate to fort worth (from houston), so goodbye cbers!

[[Mediocre]Artist]

We still haven't left for San Antonio. I live by Sugar Land (its named that because Imperial Sugar used to have a factory here, btw) but my house is really really unstable. I don't think it would survive the 70mph winds they have predicted for our area. Does anybody have any suggestions on where to leave a dog? He's too big to come with us, we're cramming 5 grown people into a 4-seater car as it is. I thought about leaving him outside on the leash but the winds...and in the bathroom but I don't want him to be stuck if the roof caves or something

[b0st0ngrl]

We still haven't left for San Antonio.  I live by Sugar Land (its named that because Imperial Sugar used to have a factory here, btw) but my house is really really unstable.  I don't think it would survive the 70mph winds they have predicted for our area.  Does anybody have any suggestions on where to leave a dog?  He's too big to come with us, we're cramming 5 grown people into a 4-seater car as it is.  I thought about leaving him outside on the leash but the winds...and in the bathroom but I don't want him to be stuck if the roof caves or something 

Maybe ask a neighbor who isn't leaving? Or you could drop him off at my house..I'm not going anywhere :P

So I was watching Channel 2, and there's a lady that called in and she left MoCity at 12.30 last night and got to Katy and 8.30. It's cuh-razy
And I went to look at Highway 6 this morning--it looks like a parking lot. Seriously.

[[Mediocre]Artist]

Turns out my dad and uncle aren't leaving so they'll take care of it. Waiting on my baby cousin to arrive so we can leave with him.

[Miss Criss]

It's hitting where I live. I'm about to evacuate right now.

[*mishyerr*]

well, I'd have to say

it's getting WEAKER.

WOOOHOOOOO...

http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200518.html

look there to see... the winds will be about 70mph when it hits Sugar land / Houston area (i think) so........ it should be okay.

:)

[Levy2k6]

oh yeah! houston is gonna hit by the left side of the hurricane now so that's awesome! which means im not gonna get hit that bad but the high winds are probaly still there.. i live near Katy (next to Highway 6 really) but yeah...

houston got majorly saved (as of now)