Heads up. Tropical depression formed in Gulf of MX, heading

[babylonsister]

west towards Houston. That explains this sunny day in Houston today that all the overpaid weathermen predicted. :eyes:

[maddezmom]

1. we all just got out of the pool and it's raining like mad right now

I think this storm and the tropical storm are 2 different things.

[babylonsister]

2. Could be; CNN did show shoots coming out of the depression

aimed at us. I don't know. Wasn't it supposed to be a gorgeous day?
And yes, my DH just confirmed that one has nothing to do with the other. :shrug:

[maddezmom]

4. just flipped on CNN as well

Looks like LA coast is under a tropical storm watch now, which is means they should be feeling it within 24 hrs. :shrug:

[tbyg52]

3. I'm not wishing for a hurricane, of course

or even a tropical storm like Allison, but we could use inches and inches of rain. We have the water running constantly just to water the foundation so that it (hopefully) won't crack - the grass more than 10 feet or so from the house is pretty much crispy. Last time it was anywhere near this bad, there was a small grass fire a few houses down.

[babylonsister]

7. I'm ready for a good soaking myself, if only to bring the temps down. nt

[PDittie]

5. Tonight, tomorrow, and through Tuesday

Forecasters say a tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the Louisiana coast as a tropical depression formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

The models bring the system near to the Houston metro area by Tuesday morning. Although the depression now appears somewhat ragged, it could become a tropical storm tonight or early tomorrow, with further strengthening possible.

Meanwhile, Houston and much of southeast Texas are under a severe thunderstorm watch until 8 p.m. today.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5921946.html

The season's fifth tropical depression has formed in the Gulf, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Now that the depression has a center of circulation we need to follow it closely, as the models still bring the system very near to the Houston metro area by Tuesday morning. Although the depression now appears somewhat ragged, my guess is that it will become a tropical storm some time tonight or early tomorrow, with further strengthening possible.

http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/2008/08/td_five_forms_h.html

[babylonsister]

6. Thanks, PDittie. Looks like we're gonna get wet. I'll take it;

this heat has been suffocating.

[Lisa0825]

8. Texas City got a nice little rainstorm this morning, but we still need more.

I wish it would stay a storm, but some predictions are it to quickly strengthen to a hurricane.

I just filled up my tank and picked up batteries and water, just in case.

[babylonsister]

9. We're about to get whalloped here; it's black out!

Stay safe, Lisa!

[Lisa0825]

10. We rode out Alicia here...

and I got minimal damage from Rita. I feel pretty safe here. I'll stay for up to a medium cat 2. Anything higher, and I hit the road.

[PDittie]

11. Headed right at Houston

[Lisa0825]

12. Oh you Houstonians.....

Y'all inland folks like to say it's headed at ya when it's really headed at US down on the coast! LOL

[PDittie]

14. Oh you coaster

I loaded up on provisions (vodka, tequila, you know the essentials) so we're sheltering-in-place.:toast:

Be careful down there, pumpkin.

[Lisa0825]

15. I have all my "provisions" too.

And I picked up some extra tuna for the kitties. I am sure we'll be fine. I liek a good storm now and then, and they've been too few and too far between lately.

[babylonsister]

21. I think you're right, Lisa, but our hatches are battened down anyway.

I think we're all gonna get it.

[sonias]

13. Good luck out there in Houston

Hopefully you won't get serious flooding.

Sonia

[Texasgal]

16. Please bring me RAIN in South Austin

Texas... Thank you!

:)

[Longhorn]

17. And stretch it a little west to Dripping Springs!

:hi:

[yellowdogintexas]

18. and a little north to Fort Worth

:hi:

[hobbit709]

19. Rain, what's that?

Haven't seen any real rain down here in ages.

[Lithos]

20. Amen

South Austin for sure!

L-

[DangerousRhythm]

22. I'm in SE Houston

and I hope we're not going to flood. :(

Good luck, everyone!

[Lisa0825]

23. So far so good....

Power's still on, street hasn't flooded... those are my main concerns... *fingers crossed*

[babylonsister]

25. Not to make light of it, but that was kind of anticlimatic.

Actually perfect; we got the rain, but no damage.

[Lisa0825]

26. Yes, couldn't have planned it better!

A nice soaking, and no large branches down! Perfect! :woohoo:

[Texasgal]

27. I have still yet to receive even a drop!

:(

[yellowdogintexas]

28. it frowned and snarled and acted like it wanted to rain but I don't think it ever

actually did, at least not on my house.

[Redbear]

24. I've heard there is some flooding at theTexas Medical Center

and maybe one or two other places.