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Hurricane Rita | |||
Category 5 major hurricane | Category 5 major hurricane | ||
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was the most intense tropical cyclone on record | was the most intense tropical cyclone on record | ||
Latest revision as of 04:54, 5 October 2023
Hurricane Rita 2005
Category 5 major hurricane
was the most intense tropical cyclone on record
in the Gulf of Mexico
Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season,
which included three of the top ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded
(along with #1 Wilma and #7 Katrina),
peak winds of 180 mph on September 21.
Landfall between Sabine Pass TX and Holly Beach LA
with winds of 115 mph.
Hurricane Rita near peak intensity on September 21 2005
worsening effects caused by Hurricane Katrina less than a month prior,
Electric service was disrupted in some areas for several weeks
Rainfall peaked at 16.00" in Central Louisiana.
Rita, damage totaled about $18.5 billion (2005 USD)
