It's our turn: Hurricane Rita

There was some concern that refugees from New Orleans would bring the chaos and crime of the city with them to Houston. Instead, it looks like they brought the bad weather.

The map to the right here is the projected path of now-Tropical Storm Rita (as of 10AM CDT). It is expected that this storm will become a Category 1 hurricane by later today or tonight. The Chronicle is reporting that the storm could be a Category 3 hurricane by the time it makes landfall. The high percentage target? Galveston, Texas.

If you're in the Galveston/Houston area, it would be in your best interest to get the plywood collected now and prepare to board up your windows and head for the hills (Texas hill country, that is).

I suppose if things start to look bad for Houston, I'll take an early camping trip to Lost Maples State Natural Area or enjoy the riverwalk in San Antonio.