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NC on September 23, 2005 - 9:09am Permalink | Subthread | Comments top
Quick note after revisiting the link to the various models of Ritas path.  http://euler.atmos.colostate.edu/~vigh/guidance/atlantic/early1.png Notice that all but a few have Rita making a loop in north Texas before heading someplace else.

Most of the models then have the remnants of Rita heading southeast, south, or southwest back past already damaged areas.  The flooding from such a track would be extremely bad.      

We need to watch the media to make sure they don't declare everything is fine as soon as Rita moves inland.  This could be a 2-4 day rain event in TX/LA after landfall.

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Dave Cohen on September 23, 2005 - 10:49am Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top
Re: "We need to watch the media to make sure they don't declare everything is fine as soon as Rita moves inland..."

So true. Perhaps we should create a contest and award for the story headline that is most out of touch with reality. We could call it the "Pollyanna Prize" -- in contrast to the Pulitzer.
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