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canarymoon · 07-23-2008, 02:12 PM

cripes

canarymoon · 07-23-2008, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sue miller

SPI reported everyone wants off the island now...Causeway is still closed until winds fall below 45mph. Hotels have taken good damage to windows and roofs with water flowing inside...shelters of last resort being set up on the island until causeway is opened.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sue miller

SPI has no water

If you live in hurricane country and it's hurricane season, how many days supply of water per person are you supposed to keep on hand as a matter of course?

sue miller · 07-23-2008, 03:07 PM

2 gal PP per day for 3 weeks is what I do

sue miller · 07-23-2008, 03:08 PM

82 pics in a photo gallery

http://www.chron.com/news/photogallery/Texas_Gulf_Coast_keeps_an_eye_on_Dolly.html

sue miller · 07-23-2008, 03:12 PM

8:00 Curfew for SPI per Channel KGBT. No electricity. Causeway still closed.

Shelter is opening @ municipal complex.

sue miller · 07-23-2008, 03:59 PM

sue miller · 07-23-2008, 06:05 PM

Is downgraded to Tropical Storm.

216
WTNT44 KNHC 240236
TCDAT4
TROPICAL STORM DOLLY DISCUSSION NUMBER 15
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042008
1100 PM EDT WED JUL 23 2008

THE EYE REMAINS VERY WELL DEFINED IN THE BROWNSVILLE RADAR ALTHOUGH
IT IS BECOMING LESS DISTINCT IN INFRARED IMAGERY. THE RADAR IS
SHOWING SOME INBOUND VELOCITIES OF UP TO 78 KT OR SO AT ABOUT 2900
FT. THIS WOULD NORMALLY CORRESPOND TO MINIMAL HURRICANE FORCE AT
THE SURFACE OVER WATER...BUT NOT OVER LAND...AND DOLLY IS
DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM ON THIS BASIS. CONTINUED WEAKENING
IS FORECAST IN ACCORD WITH THE DECAY SHIPS MODEL...WITH DOLLY
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER HIGHER TERRAIN IN 36-48 HOURS.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 280/6. THE LARGE SCALE MODELS SHOW THE
MID-LEVEL RIDGE TO THE NORTH OF THE TROPICAL CYCLONE SLIDING
EASTWARD A LITTLE BIT...TURNING DOLLY BACK TO A WEST-NORTHWESTERLY
HEADING. THE OFFICIAL FORECAST IS CLOSE TO THE PREVIOUS ADVISORY
AND NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE GUIDANCE ENVELOPE.

EVEN AS THE WINDS SUBSIDE...DOLLY CONTINUES TO PRODUCE VERY HEAVY
RAINS AND THE ASSOCIATED SIGNIFICANT FLOODING THREATS WILL CONTINUE
FOR ANOTHER DAY OR TWO.

FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

INITIAL 24/0300Z 26.5N 98.1W 60 KT
12HR VT 24/1200Z 26.8N 99.0W 40 KT...INLAND
24HR VT 25/0000Z 27.6N 100.8W 30 KT...INLAND
36HR VT 25/1200Z 28.2N 103.2W 20 KT...REMNANT LOW
48HR VT 26/0000Z...DISSIPATED

$$
FORECASTER FRANKLIN

MCcruiser · 07-24-2008, 01:48 AM

From SouthEast Houston

One of the outer rain bands from Dolly is over our house right now. It has taken out our satellite tv reception and there is high water in the street. I am hoping this particular cell leaves soon, so we can get to work.

We have had rain on and off since Tuesday afternoon from Dolly. The worst was yesterday morning about 4 am local time when we had lots of thunder and lightning, some very close to the house. It was loud enough to wake us. It did not last more than a half hour, so I have hopes that our current rain should leave soon too.

canarymoon · 07-24-2008, 04:52 AM

Stay safe!

canarymoon · 07-24-2008, 05:06 AM

The causeway bridge for S Padre Island is open.

There is water, but there is a boil water alert.

They hope to have power restored in three days.