Houston, Friday, September 23, 6:40 pm

SARAH: This is Sarah again. I wasn't able to get any convincing videos, since it still just isn't very stormy looking yet. I did get some nice cloud pictures though:



Weather-wise, this is about where we're at now — cloudy and sort of ominous-looking:

But according to the latest Doppler maps, the outer bands of Rita are knocking at our door. Those green bands are now right over downtown Houston and should be here shortly. Depending on how bad it gets, we may have to sign off soon so we can avoid any possibility of a power surge. I have to admit, most of today has actually been pretty boring — not that I'm complaining. I just wish there were some stores open so I could go get a chocolate cake.