Want an order of "FLOOD" with that storm?

[jawa89]

It's bad when the NHC 3 day forcast and the 5 day forcast look the same. As a Mid Georgian who lived through Alberto in 1994, I'd like to warn the TexArLouisianas the bad trouble might be on the way. After Alberto, it seemed like every other bridge was laying in the creek bottom; thousands of culverts were washed out; ALL the ponds were gone. About 30 people died, many because their houses were next to a small stream that became a raging river in the night. Even the Lake Blackshear hydroelectric dam was blown out. Macon was without water for two weeks. Driving around town was like driving in a giant maze, and it stayed that way for months. As soon as one bridge was fixed the DOT would condem another. As for Rita, all of the Federal help "Feds don't do road repair" is now committed to the NO and coastal areas. ... Good Luck.

[alousteau]

Yes, I would like that flood medium rare, with a side of tornados, an if it isn't too much trouble could you also throw in a traffic jam or two.

[jawa89]

With thousands of people evacuating into the area where the storm is forcast to stall, I believe that traffic jams might be "all you can eat".

[PurdueWx80]

This will be of much less concern, but flooding will extend all the way up to the lower and middle OH Valley with this as Rita's tropical moisture interacts with a stalled out cold front early next week. Will likely have intense daily convection along this front producing 5-day totals of 3-6" with up to 8 in isolated spots in parts of TN/KY/IL/IN and OH. Reminds me of the setup from a couple of Septembers ago - tropical storm Grace sat over TX/LA and slung moisture up into the Midwest. Indianapolis got over 7" in one day. Still, the situtation will be far worse in TX/AR/LA out of this storm.