Riding Rita Comes Inland
Tonight about 25 minutes ahead of schedule Hurricane Rita came inland about at 2:30 AM (Central Time), 5 miles east of Sabine Pass on the state border of Texas and Louisiana. Rita hit land with winds in excess of 120 mph (CAT 3) pushing a storm surge of 20 feet or more, and was moving northwest at 12 mph.
As of 6:25 AM the Lake Charles, LA weather radar went out due to a power failure.
Over in New Orlean's the rain has compounded the situation and there are several places where the river has overflowed the retaining walls.
As of 6:25 AM the Lake Charles, LA weather radar went out due to a power failure.
Over in New Orlean's the rain has compounded the situation and there are several places where the river has overflowed the retaining walls.
