GOM BLOB ALERT 5-29-06

[JonathanBelles]

went right around me yesterday, hopefully today though

[stormtruth]

The rain southeast, Texas is recieving right now can easily be compared to tropical storm type rain. Some parts of southeast, Texas have recieve 12 to 15 inches of rain! It's not over yet.

Which brings us up to that timely statement:

It doesn't take a hurricane to cause disaster in the Houston/Galveston area.

Houston is probably one of the most unsafe cities in the world. The city is overpopulated and prone to flooding and/or hurricane disasters.

[ROCK]

The rain southeast, Texas is recieving right now can easily be compared to tropical storm type rain. Some parts of southeast, Texas have recieve 12 to 15 inches of rain! It's not over yet.

Which brings us up to that timely statement:

It doesn't take a hurricane to cause disaster in the Houston/Galveston area.

Houston is probably one of the most unsafe cities in the world. The city is overpopulated and prone to flooding and/or hurricane disasters.

Not sure I agree with that statement entirely.

[jimbo]

The rain southeast, Texas is recieving right now can easily be compared to tropical storm type rain. Some parts of southeast, Texas have recieve 12 to 15 inches of rain! It's not over yet.

Which brings us up to that timely statement:

It doesn't take a hurricane to cause disaster in the Houston/Galveston area.

Houston is probably one of the most unsafe cities in the world. The city is overpopulated and prone to flooding and/or hurricane disasters.

Allison?????


Not sure I agree with that statement entirely.

[bbadon]

Same spot same setup time will tell

[Steve]

I drove down from Austin this afternoon, and there was a stretch of at least 20-25 miles between Houston and Beaumont that were flooded. I was wondering what had caused all that. We got caught in a thunderstorm between La Grange and the I-10 that lasted about 20 minutes (at 50-60mph) where you could barely see out the windshield. That was pretty powerful.

For all those stating "too much shear", don't forget that early and late season Gulf of Mexico storms are almost always butt-up against a strong shear zone. That's the nature of the beast at those times of year and one of those things that I don't think many people understand. /won't be the last time someone says that this year

Steve

[Swimdude]

Goodness - I live in West Houston... We had some drizzle this morning, but that's been about it. Where have I been?

[Anonymous]

The way it rained here today you would have thought we had a Tropical storm here. Here at my house in Port Arthur we got a little over 2.5" of rain. Fannett and parts of Beaumont got about 14" of rain. I am looking at radar out of Hou/Gal right now and it looks like its going to start over again, off the Gulf.

[JonathanBelles]

sounds like my incident in february where we got 13" of rain, but we had 3-3.5 ft of water in the street. I had gone to school at 6:45 and it didnt start raining until mid 1st period (8:00) and it was pouring (at least 3 inches/hr) at lunch (that was the best day a year ) but it was still drizzling until 3-4pm. I had to walk home in Hip high water with a heavy current. It was funny that 3-4 police cars and 6+ cars were stuck on the highest part of the county(where i live.) In alll the years i've been here it had never flooded not even duning a hurricane, and then we get 13" of rain! It was all gone in a by the next morning.

[Starburst]

Is it just me or does anyone else see a bit of a spin to this now large size blob?

[wxman57]

Is it just me or does anyone else see a bit of a spin to this now large size blob?

It's an upper-level low. There is no spin at the surface. Should move ashore into the Texas coast by tomorrow.

[Starburst]

Thanks wxman57 I was just checking to make sure I had not missed anything important forming in my back yard.

[HouTXmetro]

Yesterday someone said shear should start relaxin in 36-48 hours and if the convection could maintain itself the blob might have a chance. 24 hours later convection has refired over the BOC, we know the waters are warm enough.

[HouTXmetro]

Just heard on another thread that Joe Bastardi thinks something might form later on in associtation with this system... Something about feedback, if anyone would like to expound and has read his discussion please elaborate.

[WhiteShirt]

Dr. Neil Frank said last night that this is something that would have to be watched and that it was possible it could form into something affecting the Texas coast.

[Hybridstorm_November2001]

And Blob watch '06 continues

[HouTXmetro]

Anytime convection has been sitting over the GOM this time of year for Days, that is cause for atleast a little concern. Not saying I think will develope but if it does I'll be right on top of it. With the soaking rains we have been getting we can't afford even a TD in the Beaumont area right now.

[skysummit]

Well, you know the gulf...if things persist for a week or two, it just has to give in at sometime!

[Extremeweatherguy]

According to Joe Bastardi, even if this system does not develop; there could be a similar situation in 10-15 days that may develop. he thinks that with each upcoming system there will be a better and better chance of development.

[vbhoutex]

According to Joe Bastardi, even if this system does not develop; there could be a similar situation in 10-15 days that may develop. he thinks that with each upcoming system there will be a better and better chance of development.

That would be somewhat logical as we move further and further into the season.