Rita weakens, still major threat

Hurricane Rita weakened to a Category 3 storm today as it continued its trek toward Texas. Landfall is expected overnight, with the possibility of strengthening to Category 3 on the way. Rita is moving slowly, meaning some areas will experience hurricane-force winds for as long as sixteen hours. Twenty to thirty foot storm surges and 25 inches of rain are possible.

Read more about Rita.

Meanwhile, rain from Rita is already causing flooding in New Orleans, as the damaged levees cannot take more water. Read more on New Orleans flooding.