Upgraded Hurricane Rita roars past Florida Keys

Hurricane Rita strengthened into a Category 4 storm packing 135-mph winds as it churned into the Gulf of Mexico early today.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2005 - 14:47

Hurricane Rita strengthened into a Category 4 storm packing 135-mph winds as it churned into the Gulf of Mexico early today.

Forecasters warned the storm could hit Louisiana and Texas, which could spark an order for mandatory evacuations in New Orleans and Galveston, Texas.

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