So what exactly do you guys predict the whether in the plano/richardson/frisco area would be like when the hurricane hits?

As of now I'm just assuming it will be rainy.

 

Well, now it's a category 5 and the sustained winds are up to 165mph. The outer rain bands often produce strong thunderstorms and even tornados. We could get just about anything here, possibly even tropical storm force winds depending on the path it takes.

 

on top of all this the gas might be going up also

http://money.cnn.com/2005/09/21/news/econo...hreat/index.htm

 

Heavy rain is the mostly likely result, and we need it, but obviously avoid flood prone areas.

Texas ground right now along the predicted central Texas track track is much drier than Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were, so a Rita "should" dissipate energy faster than Katrina as it moves over land.

I would not expect wind near DFW higher than we see from some thunderstorms, but remember can mean 70-80 mph.

Hurricane derived tornadoes tend to be weak. A report I read said Katrina spawned 50 to 100 tornadoes, none above T1. Most were detected only by radar and never observed visually, and only 3 or 4 touched ground.

Hail is usually more of a thunderstorm product which forms in strong vertical updrafts. These are not so typical of Hurricanes.

 

So, strong winds and a @#%$load of rain... I'm gonna brace my small trees and make sure I have a bit of food onhand in case the power goes out for a day or two... that's about all I can think of.

 

Here's satellite loop (best with broadband)

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA...-vis-loop.html

 

Be sure to buy lots and lots of

Wouldn't want to be holed-up inside with a storm outside without it.

Ryan

 

Don't forget the ice!

 

Good luck guys, we are thinking of you, I hope you stay safe

 

I was in Galveston this morning around 8:00, and I got back around 1:00. It was nice the whole way. But lots of people are headed to DFW!