Hurricane Rita turns toward Texas-Louisiana border

September 23, 2005 

Hurricane Rita weakened to become a category 3 storm on Friday with sustained winds of 125 mph. The forecast path is centered near the Texas-Louisiana border. 
The core of the hurricane is expected to approach the Texas and Louisiana coasts late on Friday. 
Rita is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 8-12 inches, with the storm slowing down and producing a total of as much as 25 inches across eastern Texas and western Louisiana. Bursts of tropical storm winds and rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches are possible in New Orleans.
Hurricane Rita turns toward Texas - Louisiana border September 23 , 2005 Hurricane Rita weakened to become a category 3 storm on Friday with sustained winds of 125 mph . The forecast path is centered near the Texas - Louisiana border . The core of the hurricane is expected to approach the Texas and Louisiana coasts late on Friday . Rita is expected to produce rainfall accumulations of 8 - 12 inches , with the storm slowing down and producing a total of as much as 25 inches across eastern Texas and western Louisiana . Bursts of tropical storm winds and rainfall amounts of 3 - 5 inches are possible in New Orleans .
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