Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Rita grows to a Cat. 4 storm
Rita grows to a Cat. 4 storm. KEY WEST, Fla. - With winds reaching 135 mph, Hurricane Rita grew into a Category 4 storm Wednesday as it churned toward landfall later this week on the Gulf Coast.
Rita grows to Category 4 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Authorities in Texas and along the storm-shattered coast of Louisiana braced Wednesday for Hurricane Rita, as the powerful Category 4 storm picked up strength in the Gulf of Mexico.
Concern Over More Flooding as Rita Looms. Duane Gapinski, who is leading the effort, said the steel barriers should prevent a massive re-flooding of the city unless Rita grew in intensity or changed to a course closer to New Orleans.
Rita grows to Category 4 hurricane. KEY LARGO, Florida -- Authorities in Texas and along the storm-shattered coast of Louisiana braced Wednesday for Hurricane Rita, as the powerful Category 4 storm picked up strength in the Gulf of Mexico.
Concern Over More Flooding as Rita Looms. Duane Gapinski, who is leading the effort, said the steel barriers should prevent a massive re-flooding of the city unless Rita grew in intensity or changed to a course closer to New Orleans.
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