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Projected path of Hurricane Rita on September 22 highlighting refineries and oil rigs across southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. The heavy concentration of oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico makes hurricanes of Rita's intensity very problematic.
Early – The State of Texas finalizes its mandatory evacuation timeline for storm surge zones. [16]: 12 Texas Governor Rick Perry issues a proclamation underscoring the threat of Hurricane Rita and urges the evacuation of residents in coastal areas. [17]: 1 Galveston County officials order the mandatory evacuation of coastal communities; the order is the first mandatory evacuation order in ...
Rita made landfall across western Cameron Parish just east of the Texas and Louisiana border around 2:40 AM CDT Saturday September 24, 2005 as a category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph (100 knots) and a minimum pressure of 937 millibars (27.67 inches).
hurricane near the Texas/Louisiana border, Rita produced significant storm surge that devastated coastal communities in southwestern Louisiana, and its winds, rain, and tornadoes caused fatalities and a wide swath of damage from eastern Texas to Alabama.
Hurricane Rita - September 17-26, 2005. Rita was an intense, destructive, and deadly hurricane that significantly impacted the Florida Keys and devastated extreme southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
22 mar 2023 · Hurricane Rita caused significant damage and loss of life along the Gulf Coast of the United States. The storm surge caused extensive flooding and damage to homes and businesses in coastal areas of Texas and Louisiana.
Hurricane Rita struck the coast of Southwest Louisiana during the early morning hours of September 24th, 2005. Earlier in the week, this powerful storm reached Category 5 strength as it trekked northwest across the Gulf of Mexico.
