As Rita Nears, What will Happen

Los Angeles Times - Massive evacuation order causes gridlock. Landfall is expected near the Texas-Louisiana border, and forecasters warn of storm surges.

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Hurricane Rita roared toward the Texas and Louisiana coasts early Friday, a major Category 4 storm that spurred a traffic-snarled exodus toward higher ground and fears it could cripple the heart of the nation's petrochemical industry.