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[QUOTE="JMD, post: 964480, member: 24087"] Here's what the Weather Service has to say: Expires 5:00 PM CDT on September 22, 2005 Statement as of 12:30 PM CDT on September 22, 2005 ... Major Hurricane Rita forecast track shifted slightly to the east again... North Texas still may feel effects... Hurricane Rita is now expected to make landfall along the Upper Texas Gulf Coast near Beaumont prior to sunrise on Saturday. Rita continues to be a category 5 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale with winds sustained at 165 mph. Fortunately the hurricane should weaken before making landfall... but is still expected to be a dangerous category 4 storm. After the storm makes landfall... the hurricane will weaken as it moves inland. The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center brings the weakening hurricane north to near Lufkin and Tyler during the early morning hours on Sunday. This forecast is significantly different than what was expected yesterday at this time... and as a result the most significant effects from Rita will be across East Texas. However... the forecast for hurricanes is always uncertain... and any deviation to the west of the current forecast would bring more significant effects to North Texas. Therefore... all residents of North Texas should continue to monitor the latest weather forecasts. Here are some expected effects for North Texas... 1. Heavy rainfall and flooding. With the latest forecast path... 2 to 5 inches will still be possible for eastern areas of North Texas... generally east of a line from Bonham... to Corsicana... to Centerville. A more westward landfall would increase the threat of flooding and rain amounts significantly. 2. Strong winds. Expect 35 to 45 mph sustained winds... with higher gusts in squalls... east of a line from Paris to Corsicana to Hearne. These winds may be strong enough to knock down trees... power lines and cause localized minor structural damage. Residents should prepare for interruptions in power service and secure small and lightweight outdoor objects. 3. Isolated tornadoes. As with all land falling hurricanes... isolated tornadoes will be possible. This will be most likely in East Texas... but any slight westward deviation in the track of the storm would increase the threat of tornadoes across North Texas. 4. Travel problems. Increased traffic on interstates as people evacuate from the hurricane. Wet roads... heavy rainfall and increased traffic could lead to delays and accidents. Some airline delays will be possible. Allow extra time to reach your destinations. [/QUOTE]
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