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Hurricane Laura |OT| [Up: Category 4]
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Latest pass read 959.0mb, up 2mb.
Maybe it's hit a wall for pressure drop for the moment?
Jesus there's something so fuckin OMINOUS about this gif...fuck. I live in Houston and...idk. I have a very bad feeling in my gut for some reason...
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Houston is safe from the vast majority of issues this storm would cause. The continual slide east helped that a lot. Beaumont is gonna get it bad but SW Louisiana near Lake Charles is gonna be ground zero with massive issues. I have to go pick up the server for that office today and I'm in Baton Rouge.
Hey i have a bedridden grandfather and grandmother taking care of him in nederland, TX. This thing is pretty much going directly at them. They cant move to shelters cause he is bedridden and suffering from dementia. Do you guys know of a service or group I can call to help them get to shelters or a place of safety besides their 1 level ranch. I currently live in ohio otherwise i would do it and there is no other family i got down there i can ask.
Any real chance Laura swerves to the West? Houston forecasts are, like, barely even giving us any rain over the next few days. Maybe the forecasts I'm looking at are outdated? I'm just wondering if Houston is definitely safe at this point.
Like, I'm seeing Tropical Storm Warning for Inland Harris County, but then only a 50% chance of rain on Thursday and partly cloudy on Friday.
Like, I'm seeing Tropical Storm Warning for Inland Harris County, but then only a 50% chance of rain on Thursday and partly cloudy on Friday.
Possibly. Or was wind slightly higher during that 959 reading? We'll know with the next pass
That pass had the highest wind readings I've seen so far. 118kt and 122kt 10 sec wind speeds.
I think this was always going to be more of a wind than a rain event, but yeah, from what I'm seeing we're not going to really see anything from this outside of cloud coverage, maybe a couple sprinkles, and... that's about it.
This is saying we still have potential for high winds in the area, but than the weather alert on the side seems to be contradicting that with "Peak Wind Forecast: 10-20 mph with gusts to 25".
NWS Southern Region Tropical Webpage
www.weather.gov
This is Jeff's Youtube channel. Looks like he might stream live on Youtube sometimes as well, but as far as I know he primarily streams on Periscope.
The only thing I can think of is to try local Emergency Management offices
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www.ci.nederland.tx.us
Emergency Management - Jefferson County TX
Jefferson County's Office of Emergency Management's (O.E.M.) mission is to minimize loss of life and personal injury, damage to property and the environment from disasters.
co.jefferson.tx.us
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This is weird, there seems to be a 5-6mb difference between the NOAA mission and the Air Force mission.
Maybe there's a calibration issue between one or the other?
Got some gusty winds this morning. Nothing crazy but definitely that a reminder that the storm is on it's way.
For the folks asking if there's a chance it could wobble toward Houston: yes, but it's probably non-zero at this point given the current direction and the speed of the storm, plus steering currents. It would likely be more south of its current location if it was heading toward Galveston Bay at this point. Be prepared for wind and some outer rain bands at the moment but a direct hit from the core of the storm is highly unlikely.
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10:00 AM CDT Wed Aug 26
Location: 27.0°N 92.0°W
Moving: NW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 956 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph
now expected to hit 145 mph
Location: 27.0°N 92.0°W
Moving: NW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 956 mb
Max sustained: 125 mph
now expected to hit 145 mph
Post-Tropical Cyclone Rina Forecast Discussion
www.nhc.noaa.gov
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^from their discussion
Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will
cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to
Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes.
This surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate
coastline. Only a few hours remain to protect life and property and
all actions should be rushed to completion.
Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will
cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to
Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes.
This surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate
coastline. Only a few hours remain to protect life and property and
all actions should be rushed to completion.
Is this going to be another Michael situation where it continues intensifying until the second it makes landfall?
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Looks to be that way. Also a 20ft surge is insane if that happens
Stay safe Gulf Coasters. This thing is a monster. Luckily it seems to be a fast moving monster.
Really impressive how quickly Laura blew up overnight;
Yeah, less likely to dump rain in the same spots for a long time, but the trade off is that it will remain stronger further in-land, meaning places far from the coast are going to get hammered. I saw a story this morning saying tropical storm-force winds could extend as far north as Arkansas, meaning huge swaths of Louisiana could be catching sustained TS-force (40-74 MPH) winds as it roars through.
Yeah, less likely to dump rain in the same spots for a long time, but the trade off is that it will remain stronger further in-land, meaning places far from the coast are going to get hammered. I saw a story this morning saying tropical storm-force winds could extend as far north as Arkansas, meaning huge swaths of Louisiana could be catching sustained TS-force (40-74 MPH) winds as it roars through.
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There should be some shear before it lands that could hinder it but we'll see.
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Things starting to look ominous here in New Orleans.
At least you're far enough away that NOLA won't get the worst of it.
My wife's parents are living in Iowa, LA and have decided to stay.
Which is bizarre to me, as my mother-in-law used to freak out over hurricanes at the drop of a hat in the past.
My big concern is that they're living in a trailer. Don't know if that's the best idea.
Oh yeah, things were touch & go over the weekend but we're looking at a windy and rainy night but nothing extreme, thankfully.
Which is bizarre to me, as my mother-in-law used to freak out over hurricanes at the drop of a hat in the past.
My big concern is that they're living in a trailer. Don't know if that's the best idea.
Oh yeah, things were touch & go over the weekend but we're looking at a windy and rainy night but nothing extreme, thankfully.
Also note due to the cone those numbers can shift one black point left or right due to the "cone" still. So from Port Bolivar to Intracoastal City should be on super high alert and honestly evacuating.wow 20ft surge...stay safe guys
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Jeff is live:
My wife's parents are living in Iowa, LA and have decided to stay.
Which is bizarre to me, as my mother-in-law used to freak out over hurricanes at the drop of a hat in the past.
My big concern is that they're living in a trailer. Don't know if that's the best idea.
Oh yeah, things were touch & go over the weekend but we're looking at a windy and rainy night but nothing extreme, thankfully.
If they are in a trailer, they should get to a shelter ASAP.
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I wouldn't get super excited yet if your in Houston. May miss the east side of this storm but the windfield is huge and extremely strong still, and still may jog west enough that the eyewall will be too close for comfort.
Seconded, they need to move ASAP. I mentioned a few posts up this thing is moving fast so it's going to be stronger much further in-land, though Iowa, LA looks like it's about 30-40 miles from the coast which, that's not really "in-land" that much. I'm not familiar with the area at all but it looks super close to Lake Charles and is in the potential surge area FluffyDelusions linked to above.
Does anyone know if we'll get weather from this in Austin? Not seeing anything on the local forecast so I'm curious.
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My wife's parents are living in Iowa, LA and have decided to stay.
Which is bizarre to me, as my mother-in-law used to freak out over hurricanes at the drop of a hat in the past.
My big concern is that they're living in a trailer. Don't know if that's the best idea.
Yeah they need to go East to at least Baton Rouge or just all the way to NOLA immediately.