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When did hurricane Rita make landfall?
Hurricane Rita formed in the Gulf of Mexico on September 17, 2005, less than three weeks after the landfall of Katrina, and threatened the area with another Category 5 hurricane. She became a hurricane on September 21, made landfall on September 23, and dissipated on September 26. Fortunately, Rita was only a category 3 when she hit on the Texas-Louisiana border a week later. Rita prompted the evacuation of Houston, which was the largest civil evacuation in US history.
What caused hurricane Rita?
Hurricane Rita made landfall on September 23, 2005 between Sabine Pass, Texas and Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana. Rita was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall.
Where is hurricane rita now?
In the record books. It made landfall in Texas.
What was the category rating of Hurricane Rita?
The category rating of Hurricane Rita was a category 5 hurricane on the international scale for indexing the strenght of the worldwide occurring hurricanes.
What was the highest category reached by Hurricane rita?
At peak intensity Hurricane Rita was a category 5.
What category of hurricane was Hurricane Rita?
Category 5. 'Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the historic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season.' (from wikipedia)
What hurricane hit south east Texas in 2005?
Hurricane Rita hit southeast Texas in 2005, making landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border as a Category 3 storm. It caused significant damage to the region, including widespread power outages and property destruction.
Where did hurricane Rita reach category 5?
Hurricane Rita reached category 5 strength over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
The last category 4 or 5 hurricane to hit the gulf of Mexico?
I believe Hurricane Rita in late Sept. 2005 was the last Cat 5 to threaten the Gulf Of Mexico. Wilma came close, a month later, but only skirted the gulf before heading towards south Florida.
Did hurricane Rita cause a storm surge?
Yes. The storm surge from Hurricane Rita reached a height of 17 feet in some places and flooded areas still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
What are the wind speed for hurricane Rita?
Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph when it was classified as a Category 5 hurricane.
What hurricane came after Katrina?
Hurricane Rita was the next actual one that made landfall and was substantial.
