Florida orders evacuations as Rita advances

Officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents of the Florida Keys today as Tropical Storm Rita neared hurricane strength. Rita's top sustained winds are up to 70 mph -- just 4 mph short of hurricane strength. Rita could become a hurricane in the next 24 hours, according to forecasters, and it could threaten areas recovering from Katrina. "There is deep concern about this storm causing more flooding in New Orleans," President Bush said today.
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