Evacuation Times Place Pressure On Emergency Managers

On today's front page of the TP/Advocate was a good story outlining how calling for a mandatory evacuation is way more difficult now.  The reason is, during this current warming cycle, rapid intensification of hurricanes has become more commonplace.  A Cat 1 Hurricane jumps to a Cat. 4 in 24-36 hours, which would be Okay IF the models forecast that to happen.  All too often the models don't, leaving very limited time to get everyone out. 

Plus, looking at the main routes out to safety only provides 3 ways out.  Well, the EMs will say you'll have to leave earlier.  Sounds like an easy solution until you add up the costs to evacuate.  It's very expensive and that's the real problem to those living paycheck to paycheck.  So what's a family to do?  Once we get into the 2024 season next weekend, I'll detail what you need to go through in your decision making process.  For now, the Tropics are quiet and show no signs for development during the next 10-14 days.

So during the short term, it's all about the heat for at least another day.

The super heat is mainly over south Texas, but ahead of the slow moving cold front at Dallas compressional heating has them in the mid to upper 90s.  Memorial Day will be our hottest before the upper pattern changes for next week.

That broad upper trough will drift farther over the eastern states and that should allow the cold front to get near us.  With more clouds and higher rain chances, temperatures should be less hot.

No need to get sweaters and jackets!  Just enjoy the break from 90+ for awhile.  Stay tuned!