When Did Rita Hit Texas
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...
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).
What storm hit Houston 2005?
Category 5 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)Hurricane Rita near peak intensity on September 21FormedSeptember 18, 2005DissipatedSeptember 26, 2005
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Was Hurricane Rita supposed to hit Houston?
“Houston and Galveston dodged the worst of the devastating hurricane, but it was category 5 chaos on the roadways two days before expected landfall. That’s when millions of people, most living outside of evacuation zones, decided to hit the streets and flee the approaching monster.