Hard memories brought back...

Well, as the upstart "TS turned Himmicane" Humberto rolls into the TX/LA coast, the reaction is as would be expected. The entire state of Louisiana is under a "State of Emergency" order. Here in Ponchatoula, the skies are overcast and it's wet from some overnight showers. The forecast is for a 70% chance of showers later today and 60% for tomorrow. There is a 100% chance of overreaction to nothing more than some heavy rainfall with a possibility of moderate street flooding. Beaumont had the same and the water is receding already. Kids playing in the filthy water, as we did when we were that age.

I guess the danger in something like this is everyone, including myself, that says "Aw, shoot. This ain't no REAL storm. Now Katrina... THAT was a storm!" Thanks God for the Weather Channel and modern meteorology. At least with Humberto we know that its just some heavy rain and a little breeze. I, for one, welcome the change. I bless the weather channels, but understand that this is their feeding frenzy. Lack of a major storm hitting the Continental US has them ready to jump on any storm that can give them numbers.

I'll let you know if it gets windy...