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What was the wind speed in Conroe Texas during Hurricane Rita?

During Hurricane Rita in September 2005, wind speeds in Conroe, Texas reached up to 85 mph, causing significant damage to structures and trees in the area.


What is the average and highest wind recorded for a hurricane?

The "average" hurricane is a category 1 or category 2 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale, and have sustained winds of between 75 and 110 mph, with gusts as high as 125 mph for category 2 storms.As for the highest recorded winds, both Hurricane Camille (1969) and Hurricane Allen (1980) had sustained winds of 190 mph (306 kph). Aircraft flying in Hurricane Rita (2005) recorded gusts of 235 mph (380 kph). The gusts in Camille at landfall were at least 213 mph, but may have been much higher -- the recording instruments were destroyed by these winds.Cyclone Olivia (1996), which was essentially a hurricane in the southern hemisphere, produced a gust to 253 mph (407 kph).


Was it a month till hurricane rita come after hurricane Katrina?

Hurricane Rita came about a month after Hurricane Katrina, making landfall on the Gulf Coast in late September 2005. Both hurricanes had devastating impacts on the region and caused widespread destruction and loss of life.


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.


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.

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How fast is Rita Queen Of Speed At Alton Towers?

The Rita Speed Is 110mph:)


What was the highest category reached by Hurricane rita?

At peak intensity Hurricane Rita was a category 5.


What was the wind speed in Conroe Texas during Hurricane Rita?

During Hurricane Rita in September 2005, wind speeds in Conroe, Texas reached up to 85 mph, causing significant damage to structures and trees in the area.


What is the fastest rollarcoaster at Alton towers?

rita queen of speed


When was Rita at Alton Towers Opened?

Rita, Queen Of Speed was opened in 2005 but was rethemed in 2010 to fit the new Dark Forest theme and also lost the "Queen Of Speed" Tagline.


Does rita queen of speed go upside down?

i think so


How fast does Rita queen of speed go?

62mph in 2.5 seconds!


Is rita queen of speed broke Alton towers?

Nope it is working fine!


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.


How many people were evacuated during hurricane Rita?

Approximately 3 million people were evacuated during Hurricane Rita in 2005, making it one of the largest evacuations in U.S. history.


How fast is rita?

To accurately answer how fast Rita is, I would need more context about who or what "Rita" refers to. If Rita is a person, her speed could depend on various factors such as her athletic ability or the activity she's engaged in. If it's a reference to a vehicle or an object, please specify so I can provide a more precise answer.


What is the highest selling pair of shoe's ever?

Stuart Weitzman's Rita Hayworth Heels that are 3 million dollars....expensive yes.