[ARES-SE] FW: 3:30 briefing at Transtar

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Take care of yourself and family.  Review\activiate personal plans.

 

Monitor 147.000 and 146.640

 

--George Fletcher, AD5CQ

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From: Alan Isaachsen [mailto:kb2wf at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 3:14 PM
To: Chuck Sprick; george2 fletcher2; scott reeve; Sharon Heivilin
Cc: Mike Scott; brazoria; doug cline; Pete Sauermilch; David Coles;
David.Coles at KBR.com; richard Driscoll; Ethan Dunaway; Joel Dunlap; george2
fletcher2; hal; hctecg; Sharon Heivilin; kb2wf at yahoo.com;
kc8eo at earthlink.net; Franz J Laugermann; Ken Mitchell; scott reeve; Bill
Rimmer; Sid Sherwood; mike urich; Jeff Walter; David White
Subject: 3:30 briefing at Transtar

 

Here is the latest summary in note form from the County briefing at 3:30 pm
today

 

- Harris County will go to Level 1 activation at 0800 tomorrow

- the hurricane has slowed and is moving more north (more towards us)

- the winds will be very widespread - 220 miles radius for tropical storm
winds, 80 miles for hurricane force winds

- 115 mph winds expected at landfall

- coastal flooding is expected to be severe at landfall with perhaps 8'
tidal surge and 6" of rain

- no State buses have arrived yet for evacuation

- 45mph winds will limit movement of buses and other high profile vehicles

- fuel purchases have increased 400% in coastal regions

 

We were reminded that Rita headed for Corpus Christi then abruptly turned
and went to Beaumont!

 

Please disseminate as appropriate

 

Alan

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