Hurricane Rita reached category 5 strength over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph (285 km/h) while it was a Category 5 hurricane.
The category rating of Hurricane Rita was a category 5 hurricane on the international scale for indexing the strenght of the worldwide occurring hurricanes.
Hurricane Rita's wind speeds reached up to 180 mph at its peak intensity.
Yes, Hurricane Rita followed Katrina in 2005 and reached Category 5 status at one point, making it a very powerful storm. Rita affected areas in Louisiana and Texas, causing significant damage and further strain on resources and infrastructure already impacted by Katrina.
Hurricane Rita reached category 5 strength over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph when it was classified as a Category 5 hurricane.
Hurricane Rita reached maximum sustained wind speeds of 180 mph (285 km/h) while it was a Category 5 hurricane.
The category rating of Hurricane Rita was a category 5 hurricane on the international scale for indexing the strenght of the worldwide occurring hurricanes.
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)
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Hurricane Rita's wind speeds reached up to 180 mph at its peak intensity.
The highest wind speed recorded during Hurricane Rita was 180 mph (290 km/h).
Yes, Hurricane Rita followed Katrina in 2005 and reached Category 5 status at one point, making it a very powerful storm. Rita affected areas in Louisiana and Texas, causing significant damage and further strain on resources and infrastructure already impacted by Katrina.
Yes. Hurricane Rita was a major category 5 hurricane that struck the U.S. Gulf Coast. It was one of the most intense and one of the costliest hurricanes on record.
Tropical Storm Rita became Hurricane Rita on September 20, 2005.
Yes, Hurricane Rita caused a significant storm surge when it made landfall in 2005. The storm surge resulted in widespread flooding along the Louisiana and Texas coastlines.