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Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the top ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes in terms of barometric pressure ever recorded (along with Wilma and Katrina), Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, and fifth major hurricane of the 2005 season.
A detailed account of Hurricane Rita's formation, intensification, landfall, and impact on Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana in September 2005. See maps, images, reports, and links related to Rita's history, intensity, storm surge, and wind damage.
Aug 24, 2020 · Hurricane Rita was a Category 3 storm that hit southwestern Louisiana in September 2005, causing $25.2 billion in damage and seven deaths. It was overshadowed by Katrina, missed Houston and was followed by Wilma, making it one of the most forgotten hurricanes in recent history.
Sep 24, 2005 · Hurricane Rita was a Category 5 storm in the Atlantic Basin in September 2005, with winds of 175 mph and pressure of 897 mb. She weakened to a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall near Sabine Pass, Texas, and caused inland warnings as far north as East Texas.
"Rita" was the second major hurricane to strike the Louisiana coast this season ("Katrina" was the first) and the third most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic Basin. Another significant hallmark of this event was the mass evacuations prompted by this storm in Texas and Louisisana.
Rita was a powerful and deadly hurricane that hit Florida Keys and Texas in 2005. See its track, rainfall maps, and daily totals from NOAA's National Hurricane Center.
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Sep 21, 2005 · Learn about Hurricane Rita, the 4th most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded and the most intense in the Gulf of Mexico. See an image of Rita's maximum strength with sustained winds of 180 mph, taken by GOES East on September 21, 2005.
