Images: Rita prepares to wreak havoc
Summary: The National Hurricane Center described this storm as a "potential catastrophe" with its current winds of 165mph.
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This 3-D image of Hurricane Rita's clouds was produced Sept. 19 by NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite. The two giant chimney clouds extend more than 11 miles high.
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