Tropical Weather Threat For Texas

[TexaRican]

I've been diligent about starting my generator every 2 weeks just for this week. Earlier this year (or maybe it was last) I downsized my generator to something I can move around easy and with a tolerable decibel level. We have a plan to consolidate the garage freezer contents into the house and only plan to run one refrigerator and a couple of fans. Downloading movies on the ipads and phones. I won't get caught like I did after Ike when I had to run an extension cable to my neighbor who let me plug in 15 minutes of every hour to keep my fridge cold. He drove to Nacodoches the day after Ike btw. That was the closest place that had any generators in stock.

[GarGuy]

Yep! I'm all the way up the coast near beaumont, but I'm making preps. I don't like the looks of this at all. I think there's s good chance landfall is further east than expected.

Yep shifting east a little just like Bluewater and Johnny said. Once inland , it is going to mill around like a hog under a feeder for a couple days. Who knows how much rain will fall on the east side, not to mention a future landfall that direction if it goes back off shore

[b.latiolais]

Well crap...

[bloodstick]

Do yall reckon a Honda EU2000I is sufficient enough to run my freezer and maybe a fan?

[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Please remember I am strictly referring to Houston and surrounding areas here...........would I be wrong in assuming that it would actually be better (rain wise for Houston) if the storm continues east and hit closer to Galveston?


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[breederbuck33]

In Beaumont as well... Not going to get too serious about it, but I will go buy a couple cases of water and fill up the gas cans this afternoon just in case it heads more east.

[EastTexasMan]

Please remember I am strictly referring to Houston and surrounding areas here...........would I be wrong in assuming that it would actually be better (rain wise for Houston) if the storm continues east and hit closer to Galveston?


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This is what I was thinking, it's almost like you'd rather it hit closer to houston and let the "dirty" side hit LA

[TexasBob]

Please remember I am strictly referring to Houston and surrounding areas here...........would I be wrong in assuming that it would actually be better (rain wise for Houston) if the storm continues east and hit closer to Galveston?


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Same rain amount estimate it would just be moved around by 100mph+ winds.


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[FLASH_OUTDOORS]

Do yall reckon a Honda EU2000I is sufficient enough to run my freezer and maybe a fan?

Yes


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[Man]

Dumb question....is there a certain side of the hurricane that is more ripe to spinning off tornadoes?

[bloodstick]

Yes


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Thanks. I dont know how much juice a freezer and fridge need to run. We have one of each. The freezer is more important, but if i can run both i will.

[HoustonHunter]

Please remember I am strictly referring to Houston and surrounding areas here...........would I be wrong in assuming that it would actually be better (rain wise for Houston) if the storm continues east and hit closer to Galveston?


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Evacuations would be a complete nightmare.

[bloodstick]

Dumb question....is there a certain side of the hurricane that is more ripe to spinning off tornadoes?

The northeast and east side. Thats where all the bad stuff congregates. Higher winds, rain, tornadoes. Thats why its called the "dirty side"

[duckmanep]

I'm guessing national gas prices will start to rise as well.

[Tommyh]

Evacuations would be a complete nightmare.

ahhhh rita. that wonderful 20 hour dallas trip...