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Hurricane Rita (2005)

Track of Hurricane Rita [Image courtesy of NOAA]

The National Hurricane Center summarized Hurricane Rita in the document, Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Rita, as "an intense hurricane that reached Category 5 strength (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale) over the central Gulf of Mexico, where it had the fourth-lowest central pressure on record in the Atlantic basin. Although it weakened prior to making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near the Texas/Louisiana border, Rita produced significant storm surge that devastated coastal communities in southwestern Louisiana, and its winds, rain, and tornadoes caused fatalities and a wide swath of damage from eastern Texas to Alabama. Additionally, Rita caused floods due to storm surge in portions of the Florida Keys."

For additional data and imagery, visit the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Hurricane Season 2005: Rita feature.

Hurricane Rita Query

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Climate of 2005 - Summary of Hurricane Rita
Description: This National Climatic Data Center report is a summary of hurricane Rita and its impact. It contains an overview of the storm, its meteorology and background, rain, wind, storm surge, and impacts. There are illustrative interactive images and tables.
Resource Type: Federal Government Agencies (U.S.), Issue Overviews
Resource Format: URL
Publisher: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Climatic Data Center

Comparison of Hurricane Audrey (1957) and Hurricane Rita (2005)
Description: This NOAA Web site compares Hurricanes Rita and Audrey, two severe hurricanes that hit the Louisiana/Texas Gulf Coast.
Resource Type: Fact Sheets
Resource Format: URL
Publisher: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Extension Disaster Education Network: Hurricanes
Description: This is the Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) main page on hurricanes. It provides information about hurricanes Charley, Katrina, Rita, and Ike, Donations and Volunteering, Federal Assistance, and National Hurricane and Flood Watches. It also contains links to additional information about related EDEN hurricane Web pages, and links to other EDEN issues.
Resource Type: Issue Overviews
Resource Format: URL
Publisher: Louisiana State University

Final Report of Hurricane Rita Rapid Response
Description: From the report. "This study documents a high water mark (HWM) survey conducted along the Texas coast and streams following Hurricane Rita that began affecting states on September 23, 2005. The study was performed to assist Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Mitigation Program efforts to assess storm conditions and aid people victimized by the storm. Time-sensitive surveys were performed to investigate evidence of high water conditions and to collect coastal high water marks (CHWMs) and riverine high water marks (RHWMs). The purpose of this project is to conduct field surveys to find evidence of coastal and riverine high water levels; to document, photograph, and survey coastal and riverine HWMs; and to provide a report explaining the work and results. This report includes a summary of Hurricane Rita storm conditions, descriptions of the disaster declaration and Federal assistance, descriptions of the HWM study methodologies, and results."
Resource Type: Federal Government Agencies (U.S.), Management Plans and Reports
Resource Format: URL
Publisher: United States Federal Emergency Management Agency

GeoData.gov Hurricane Rita Resources
Description: GeoData.gov's hurricane Rita resources site displays interactive maps of hurricane Rita plus links to public interest information to support relief from Hurricane Rita, a library of links to information about Rita, a discussion page, and a what's new section.
Resource Type: Databases and Information Systems, Federal Government Agencies (U.S.)
Resource Format: URL
Publisher: GeoData.gov

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