has become the third most intense hurricane on record, according to National Hurricane Center data

 

Only 3 Category Five Hurricanes have made landfall in the United States since records began: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935, Hurricane Camille (1969), and Hurricane Andrew in August, 1992. The 1935 Labor Day Hurricane struck the Florida Keys with a minimum pressure of 892 mb--the lowest pressure ever observed in the United States. Hurricane Camille struck the Mississippi Gulf Coast causing a 25-foot storm surge, which inundated Pass Christian. Hurricane Andrew of 1992 made landfall over southern Miami-Dade County, Florida causing 26.5 billion dollars in losses--the costliest hurricane on record. In addition, Hurricane Gilbert of 1988 was a Category Five hurricane at peak intensity and is the strongest Atlantic tropical cyclone on record with a minimum pressure of 888 mb.

If Rita hits land a cat 5 it will be the 4th cat 5 to hit land. And it will not be pretty.

 

I grew up in Galveston Texas, where it is expected to make landfall.

Hopefully it is not another 1900 storm. Many people who dont live behind the seawall will surely lose their homes as the shoreline will be pushed back yet again.

 

bye bye east texas... goodluck to those in the involved areas.. get out while u can if official declared emergency

 

as far as leauge city will be under water.... galveston island will be gone for good

I live in richmond tx and we are leaving for sure..our next door neighbors are boarding up their house....this really sucks guys cuz we cant find a palce to stay anywhere!!

 

It's coming right for us!

 

Somewhere, the terrorists are rejoicing and saying: "God (or Allah) is taking vengeance on America!"

* I may have misspelled "Allah".

 

[QUOTE=Purple_sky,Sep 22 2005, 09:38 PM] Somewhere, the terrorists are rejoicing and saying:

 

A friend of mine who believes in aliens thinks the Russians are controlling the hurricanes.

 

Straight up!