Sam Shamburger
Sam Shamburger
area eyes larger main multiple rita spread strong strongest winds
Because it had multiple eyes like that, the strong winds of Rita were spread out over a much larger area than is typically found. Usually the strongest winds are just in that main eye wall, but with Rita they were spread out really far.
freezing help mosquito problems prolonged
We had some freezes, but not the prolonged kind of freezing that would help with mosquito problems this spring.
accurate actual caused compare damage future might predict storm values winds
We want an accurate representation of what happened. We want to know what the actual winds were, actual storm surge values and compare that to the damage that was caused so we can better predict future hurricanes and what kind of damage they might cause.
cold weather
We don't see any cold weather on the horizon, and if we don't get it by the end of March, we probably won't get it at all.