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Hurricane Rita
Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS)
Hurricane Rita weakening over the TexasLouisiana border on September 25
FormedSeptember 20, 2005
DissipatedSeptember 26, 2005
Highest winds1-minute sustained: 115 mph (185 km/h)
Lowest pressure937 mbar (hPa); 27.67 inHg
Fatalities113 indirect
DamageUnknown
Areas affectedTexas
Part of the 1980 Atlantic hurricane season

Background

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Preparations

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A Hurricane Watch was first issued for the coast of Texas at 21:00 UTC on September 21, from Port Mansfield, Texas to Cameron, Louisiana. A Tropical Storm Watch was also put in effect from Port Mansfield, Texas to Brownsville, Texas.[1]

Impact

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Aftermath

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Lixion Avila (September 21, 2005). "Hurricane Rita Forecast/Advisory Number 17". nhc.noaa.gov. National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
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