Late Thursday Update

The weather reaching us here may not be as severe as they first predicted.

• We may see some relief from the first predictions of severe weather. National weather service Shreveport.


• Friday Night wind NE 10-15


• Saturday Winds picking up 15-20 mph in the morning, 30-35 by Saturday afternoon gusts to 55, Saturday night 35-40 mph gusts 50-55


• Sunday still windy but no predicted estimates yet


• Rain beginning Saturday with trace amounts in the morning and picking up in the afternoon. Up to an inch of rain which can be exceed by isolated thunder storms. Rain throughout Saturday night. The storm will have stalled south of us by now and there will be sustained rainfall up and until Monday or longer. Total accumulations are now predicted at 4-6 inches instead of the earlier 8-12 inches. We can still see localized flooding in low lying areas.


• The land fall prediction for Rita at the coast has moved further east to the Jefferson County, Beaumont area in this will cause an earlier inland stall.There are 58 people in the Emmanuel Shelter. First Baptist will be ready in the Morning if needed. The state has not directed anyone here, we have been receiving self evacuees and they may be more. Busses were directed from Lufkin to Tyler tonight.

Martin A. Pessink
Chief of Police
Pittsburg Police Department