CoalCracker
(Weather Hobbyist)
Thu Sep 22 2005 05:00 AM
Re: Rita Chugs Westward with 175MPH Winds

My son left NW Houston with his wife, 10 month old daughter and two dogs for Little Rock, AR. He's about an hour north of Nacogdoches on 59 right now (approx midnight). No hotel rooms along 59 nor in Texarkana. Was able to find him a room in De Queen AR. He'll probably arrive around 3 AM CDT and catch a few hours before continuing. If anyone has a reservation and is not going to use it, they should cancel ASAP to let the folks who are evacuating have a place to stay. Looking at the strength and probable landfall area, my guess is my son's 55 year old bungalow is toast. They saved some money over the past few months and recently bought some new furniture to replace their hand me downs, but as I told him, it's only stuff; your most important possessions are each other. Like he said though. You're right but it still stinks (actual expletive deleted).


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