I wish this hurricane would've gotten more credit that it did because it was "overshadowed" by Katrina and became the forgotten storm. I live in Jasper County, a county mentioned in the video, and rode out the storm here. I was 3 years old, but remember that night on September 24, 2005 like it was yesterday. It was absolutely the scariest night ever. This storm is the reason I want to be a meteorologist when I get older. This hurricane really did change my life as well as many others. I remember the damage, the wind, the rain, the sound of the tornadoes! It was incredible and destructive.
Repent and put your trust in Jesus. We've all sinned and deserve Hell. Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, defeating death and sin. Since we broke the law, Jesus paid our fine. Since he paid it, we can be let go. We must repent and trust in Jesus to be saved. Revelation 21:8 Romans 3:23 John 3:16 Romans 6:23 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 Revalation 3:20 Romans 10:13❤😊❤❤
It truly was the forgotten storm. So much coverage from Katrina overshadowed this storm. Not saying Katrina wasn’t bad because it was, but what made it so bad was the levy breaking. We evacuated from Rita to broadus Texas thinking it wouldn’t effect that area as bad but it made a turn east last minute and we were right in the path of it. I was 12 years old and I vividly remember watching the storm from the glass doors at the school we were sheltered at. Tornado after tornado touching down. Trees being broken like twigs. What should have been a 40 minutes drive home ended up being 5 hours because we had to cut our way through, and back home was even worse.
Repent and put your trust in Jesus. We've all sinned and deserve Hell. Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, defeating death and sin. Since we broke the law, Jesus paid our fine. Since he paid it, we can be let go. We must repent and trust in Jesus to be saved. Revelation 21:8 Romans 3:23 John 3:16 Romans 6:23 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 Revalation 3:20 Romans 10:13😊❤❤❤
I was living in Bridge City Tx at the time. We thought for sure we were going to get flooded. Fortunately, Rita went a little bit east of us. She still did a lot of damage and we were without power for 3 weeks. 5 years later Ike comes by and puts 5 feet of water in the house.
I volunteered with US Army Corps of Engineers clean up. Long long hours, my meds were stolen, got cut on one leg, snake bit on the other, got a brain virus from mold, etc. I was like a stroke victim, ended up unable to read, drooled all the time, could hardly speak or understand others, major hearing loss. I am better now despite being told I would never get better. Prayer really helps. I would do it all again. Saw amazing sites, met amazing residents, amazing dedicated coworkers.
We did to, lived in the west chase village off major drive. Had water in our home and neighbors trampoline was on top of our house. Needless to say wasn’t a total loss but surreal. Will never forget the sound of that wind screaming down on our roof.
I live in Houston and we evcuated to Austin, but we weren't the ones in that long ass lines trying to get out before we got killed by the storm. Glad we left a day ahead.
Beaumont was completely devastated. We were displaced in Dallas for over 2 weeks and had so much damage at our house. Beaumont lost almost half its trees, but we were barely mentioned in the news at all. Then we get all the refugees from Rita. That was a nightmare I'll never get over.
Kelli Davis yea it was crazy, I rode it out. My mom evacuated to college station where I still live now. it took her 3 days for a 3hour trip. That's why I didn't go. I didn't want to sit on the highway for 3 days.
Southeast Texas and all of Louisiana from the coast to northern Louisiana. As it past over Shreveport it still was a cat 1 hurricane. Lots of flooding all over Louisiana
There was also: 2004 (Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne) 2017 (Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate) 2020 also broke the record for most named storms, beating 2005. I'd say Laura was the deadliest Hurricane in 2020.
People don't seem to know that Hurricane Rita was far stronger than Katrina. Rita was just weaker at landfall, so damages were less intense. Hurricane Rita was so powerful, in fact, it is the fourth-strongest Atlantic Hurricane on record!
@@terrorblossom4829 Hurricane Katrina had winds of 125 mph at landfall, making it a Category 3. A storm's intensity is also measured through its pressure, not through its wind speeds. Rita's pressure at peak was 895 mbar, and that will be compared to Katrina's 902 mbar. Sub-900 storms are very rare in the Atlantic, we've only ever had five of them in roughly 172 years of record-keeping. Rita was one of them, Katrina was not. If you're going to lecture me on getting my facts right, perhaps you could've done the same first? This information is only a single google search away and all.
There was nothing "awesome" about that storm. It destroyed many structures in the Calcasieu area and completely flattened Cameron parish. I know storms of this magnitude must be a meteorologist's wet dream but its only a nightmare for us Gulf dwellers.
CorvetteCoonass The oldest definition of the word "awesome" is something that is awe-inspiring or terrifying. It's sort of developed a different meaning throughout the years to mean cool or great. I don't think he meant the impacts would be great and cool and fun.
Ouch! That HAD to be miserable! I bet it felt SUPER uncomfortable baking like a cake in that Extreme Heat! Do you still live in Longville? If so, I'm guessing Laura was a LOT worse, wasn't it?
Actually I evacuated 60 miles north and was without power for 2 weeks there. I am still there and have 6 large trees on my mobile home and totalled my truck.
I just wanted to give my heartfelt thoughts to the 24 men and women killed when their bus they were riding in to evacuate Rita exploded into flames. 😥😥
I'm in Houston and had been glued to the TV for 2 days following this, barely getting any sleep. I kept checking and rechecking supplies, pets, etc. When that bus caught fire I was frozen to the screen. All of a sudden I got this huge rush of adrenalin and started screaming and crying uncontrollably. I've never had a panic attack in my life. I'm just now watching this, years later. After that, I've always listened to the radio or watch about a half hour then watch something else. I didn't know I was working myself up like that and I never want to feel like that again
The majority of the city of Lake Charles is trash. Much of the city has been forgotten, while the areas south of I-210, near the casinos, are thriving.
@@friesareyummy After Rita, Lake Charles never completely recovered. Because of Katrina stretching relief thin, we didn't get as much help as the victims of Katrina. A lot of businesses never came back and some homes were never completely fixed due to poor relief to the residents. Shortly after Rita, Lauberge casino came to town and brought over Texas dwellers. The city focused on getting as many people to the city via these casinos so much that everything else began to suffer. Some efforts have been made to make the overall living experience better here, but I'll tell ya this: People live here to work, and people visit here to gamble. There are no other incentives to be here....none.
Repent and trust in Jesus. We deserve Hell for our sin. Lying, lusting, etc, but God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross and ride from the grave to free us from sin. If you repent and trust in him youll be saved. Romans 3:23 John 3:16❤❤❤
I wish this hurricane would've gotten more credit that it did because it was "overshadowed" by Katrina and became the forgotten storm. I live in Jasper County, a county mentioned in the video, and rode out the storm here. I was 3 years old, but remember that night on September 24, 2005 like it was yesterday. It was absolutely the scariest night ever. This storm is the reason I want to be a meteorologist when I get older. This hurricane really did change my life as well as many others. I remember the damage, the wind, the rain, the sound of the tornadoes! It was incredible and destructive.
I totally agree 👍
Repent and put your trust in Jesus.
We've all sinned and deserve Hell.
Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, defeating death and sin.
Since we broke the law, Jesus paid our fine. Since he paid it, we can be let go.
We must repent and trust in Jesus to be saved.
Revelation 21:8
Romans 3:23
John 3:16
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:3,4
Revalation 3:20
Romans 10:13❤😊❤❤
It truly was the forgotten storm. So much coverage from Katrina overshadowed this storm. Not saying Katrina wasn’t bad because it was, but what made it so bad was the levy breaking. We evacuated from Rita to broadus Texas thinking it wouldn’t effect that area as bad but it made a turn east last minute and we were right in the path of it. I was 12 years old and I vividly remember watching the storm from the glass doors at the school we were sheltered at. Tornado after tornado touching down. Trees being broken like twigs. What should have been a 40 minutes drive home ended up being 5 hours because we had to cut our way through, and back home was even worse.
Take Mississippi
Repent and put your trust in Jesus.
We've all sinned and deserve Hell.
Jesus died on the cross and was resurrected, defeating death and sin.
Since we broke the law, Jesus paid our fine. Since he paid it, we can be let go.
We must repent and trust in Jesus to be saved.
Revelation 21:8
Romans 3:23
John 3:16
Romans 6:23
1 Corinthians 15:3,4
Revalation 3:20
Romans 10:13😊❤❤❤
I was living in Bridge City Tx at the time. We thought for sure we were going to get flooded. Fortunately, Rita went a little bit east of us. She still did a lot of damage and we were without power for 3 weeks. 5 years later Ike comes by and puts 5 feet of water in the house.
The eye of Rita went over our house in Orange and wiped it out. We ended up moving to Austin, where we evacuated to.
I volunteered with US Army Corps of Engineers clean up. Long long hours, my meds were stolen, got cut on one leg, snake bit on the other, got a brain virus from mold, etc. I was like a stroke victim, ended up unable to read, drooled all the time, could hardly speak or understand others, major hearing loss. I am better now despite being told I would never get better. Prayer really helps. I would do it all again. Saw amazing sites, met amazing residents, amazing dedicated coworkers.
Omg. I am so sorry. Thank you for your help, but I am heartbroken that you went through so much.
I stayed for it rode it out in beaumont tx. crazy night
We did to, lived in the west chase village off major drive. Had water in our home and neighbors trampoline was on top of our house. Needless to say wasn’t a total loss but surreal. Will never forget the sound of that wind screaming down on our roof.
I live in Houston and we evcuated to Austin, but we weren't the ones in that long ass lines trying to get out before we got killed by the storm. Glad we left a day ahead.
I always leave the city around 4 to 5 days ahead of the hurricanes landfall.
The forgotten storm. katrina got all the coveage, but Rita was DEVASTATING for southeast texas
Same for se Louisana
Jason X agreed friends and family lost everything in Cameron Parish, Southwest Louisiana.
Beaumont was completely devastated. We were displaced in Dallas for over 2 weeks and had so much damage at our house. Beaumont lost almost half its trees, but we were barely mentioned in the news at all. Then we get all the refugees from Rita. That was a nightmare I'll never get over.
Kelli Davis yea it was crazy, I rode it out. My mom evacuated to college station where I still live now. it took her 3 days for a 3hour trip. That's why I didn't go. I didn't want to sit on the highway for 3 days.
Southeast Texas and all of Louisiana from the coast to northern Louisiana. As it past over Shreveport it still was a cat 1 hurricane. Lots of flooding all over Louisiana
Wow. I didn't know how strong Rita was! (Oh and also, they think 20ft is high enough. Lol I am in 1500ft elevation.)
Hurricane Laura is about to hit SW Louisiana....I was hoping to never experience this nightmare again...
Then maybe you should consider moving away from a Hurricane-prone area. That way you won't have to deal with Monstrous Hurricanes!
2005 was a epic hurricane season!!!
There was also:
2004 (Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne)
2017 (Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate)
2020 also broke the record for most named storms, beating 2005. I'd say Laura was the deadliest Hurricane in 2020.
04 and 05 we’re a busy hurricane 🌀 seasons.
I live down the road from the first gas station he was showing in Sulphur. We came back to hell on earth.
I see a lot of comments talking about this is a forgotten storm because of Katrina but its forgotten because 2005 was that historic
People don't seem to know that Hurricane Rita was far stronger than Katrina. Rita was just weaker at landfall, so damages were less intense. Hurricane Rita was so powerful, in fact, it is the fourth-strongest Atlantic Hurricane on record!
Hurricane Rita made landfall as a category 3 storm remember With winds of 120 mph winds. Hurricane Katrina made landfall As a category 4 Hurricaine
@@morganmusto361 Katrina was a Category 3 hurricane at landfall my friend.
@@TheHyperTuber-VantaBlack I know but I wasn’t even born yet
@@TheHyperTuber-VantaBlackKatrina was a 4 at landfall and Rita was not far stronger Rita was 180 Katrina was 175 so get ur facts right
@@terrorblossom4829 Hurricane Katrina had winds of 125 mph at landfall, making it a Category 3. A storm's intensity is also measured through its pressure, not through its wind speeds. Rita's pressure at peak was 895 mbar, and that will be compared to Katrina's 902 mbar.
Sub-900 storms are very rare in the Atlantic, we've only ever had five of them in roughly 172 years of record-keeping. Rita was one of them, Katrina was not.
If you're going to lecture me on getting my facts right, perhaps you could've done the same first? This information is only a single google search away and all.
I skid like Rita lifted ocean
My parents lost there house. They had 4 ft of water in it for Rita when I was 5 and a half weeks old
I was just down in Louisiana and thought my family got destroyed by Katrina they said Rita got them bad in houma not Katrina
Um maybe but Cameron Parish in Southwest Louisiana was obliterated so was parts of Vermillion and calcasieu and se Texas.
Cameron buffeted by the eyewall of Rita and 15 years later got the same from Laura
7:13 My Father Used To Work At Circuit City
That Circuit City Commercial gives me nostalgia! I miss that place so much!!! Sure there are other Electronics Stores like Best Buy, but still!!
There was nothing "awesome" about that storm. It destroyed many structures in the Calcasieu area and completely flattened Cameron parish. I know storms of this magnitude must be a meteorologist's wet dream but its only a nightmare for us Gulf dwellers.
CorvetteCoonass The oldest definition of the word "awesome" is something that is awe-inspiring or terrifying. It's sort of developed a different meaning throughout the years to mean cool or great. I don't think he meant the impacts would be great and cool and fun.
I rode out Rita in Longville La. 30 miles north of Lake Charles. Lots of tornados with trees over almost every road.
We had no electricity or running water for over 2 weeks afterwards with heat indexes of around 110.
Ouch! That HAD to be miserable! I bet it felt SUPER uncomfortable baking like a cake in that Extreme Heat! Do you still live in Longville? If so, I'm guessing Laura was a LOT worse, wasn't it?
Mikey G., there was no power to bake any cakes.
Actually I evacuated 60 miles north and was without power for 2 weeks there. I am still there and have 6 large trees on my mobile home and totalled my truck.
No, no. It's slang for having to feel all of that heat around you.
Hurricane Rita was a very serious storm and a fire fire versus wind who will win by a category 3 storm
8:24 Seems like the radar is glitching out.
That was the least of pur concerns.
Oh yeah then came hurricane Wilma. Who lived in south west Florida at the time
I just really hope hurricane Laura doesn't turn more and hit Houston. I'm too scary for this.
Well, Houston didn't get much of Laura's impact. But those in Louisiana weren't that lucky.
This news anchor Kelly is pretty ya
1:47:07 --THAT'S IT?! THAT'S THE FORGOTTEN HURRICANE?!
It was epic.
Laura suppose to hit 120mph Cat 3, sounds like another Rita who also landfall as 120mph Cat 3. This could be catastrophic.
Laura actually hit as a Category 4.
I just wanted to give my heartfelt thoughts to the 24 men and women killed when their bus they were riding in to evacuate Rita exploded into flames. 😥😥
I'm in Houston and had been glued to the TV for 2 days following this, barely getting any sleep. I kept checking and rechecking supplies, pets, etc.
When that bus caught fire I was frozen to the screen. All of a sudden I got this huge rush of adrenalin and started screaming and crying uncontrollably. I've never had a panic attack in my life.
I'm just now watching this, years later.
After that, I've always listened to the radio or watch about a half hour then watch something else. I didn't know I was working myself up like that and I never want to feel like that again
😢😢😢😢
The majority of the city of Lake Charles is trash. Much of the city has been forgotten, while the areas south of I-210, near the casinos, are thriving.
The pandemic killed them most likely.
@@friesareyummy After Rita, Lake Charles never completely recovered. Because of Katrina stretching relief thin, we didn't get as much help as the victims of Katrina. A lot of businesses never came back and some homes were never completely fixed due to poor relief to the residents. Shortly after Rita, Lauberge casino came to town and brought over Texas dwellers. The city focused on getting as many people to the city via these casinos so much that everything else began to suffer. Some efforts have been made to make the overall living experience better here, but I'll tell ya this: People live here to work, and people visit here to gamble. There are no other incentives to be here....none.
@@CorvetteCoonass Oh. That sucks. Laura is gonna do a lot to prevent growth from returning.
20:14 Really? Really?
Repent and trust in Jesus. We deserve Hell for our sin. Lying, lusting, etc, but God sent his son Jesus to die on the cross and ride from the grave to free us from sin. If you repent and trust in him youll be saved.
Romans 3:23
John 3:16❤❤❤
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