September 22, 2005
More Rita
According to morning TV news, traffic in the region is still completely horrorshow. Aerial shots of I-10 West near Highway 6 show dozens of stalled, overheated, out-of-gas vehicles and citizens standing around. Gridlock seems total. TxDOT is just now starting to implement plans for contraflow on the main evacuation highways -- way too late.
So, looks like we're here for the duration. Like everyone else, I'm sure, we're watching the track forecasts. An overnight shift may have taken us away from the "dirty side" of the storm. We're hoping fervently for more landfall movement north -- frankly, Beaumont is more expendable than Houston.
Kudos: KPRC-TV stayed on all night for storm coverage, giving up their primetime schedule.
John at Blogs of War says he's prepared to hold out for a month. Hope it doesn't come to that.
Posted by Alan at September 22, 2005 10:02 AM