The best blogs for keeping track of Rita

Tony Maciulis Senior producer • E-mail

The following is a list of useful blogs and websites discussing Hurricane Rita.  Some, particularly "Under the News" and "blogHouston" are worth frequent visits as these bloggers are riding out the storm and posting frequently.

If you are in the region where Rita is expected to make landfall and able to log onto your computer, some of these websites also contain the helpful information you need to know to stay safe.

Blog links and resources for Hurricane Rita:

Houston Chronicle's Hurricane Rita Blog
Updates on shelters, evacuations, plus colorful features including one today on securing Houston's zoo--some animals had to be stowed in the restrooms.

Hurricane-Rita.org
Devoted exclusively to this storm, includes links to aerial and radar imagery plus evacuation information and photos.

blogHouston
These bloggers are riding out the storm in Houston, and this blog provides eyewitness accounts as well as links to radio stations streaming live in the area.

1900 Storm
This website includes photographs and historical information about the storm of 1900 which destroyed most of Galveston.

Times Picayune
Nola's website has Times Picayune's continuing coverage of the situation in New Orleans as well as blog entries and photos from citizen journalists.

Beaumont Blogger
This blog is maintained by the managing editor of the Beaumont Enterprise.  He is updating.

Emergency Blogger Network
This is a network of links and resources for the Houston-Galveston area.

Information about Oil Rigs
Covers all news about oil in the gulf and along the shores.

Gas Prices
Driver's Drive provides news about how the storm has impacted gas prices.

Wikipedia
One stop shopping for facts and figures about Rita, many external links.

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