The first month of meteorological fall will bring lingering summer heat to the West, while the Southeast enjoys cooler but wetter September conditions.
Through the voices of survivors, local legends, first responders and meteorologists, this timeline tells the history of Hurricane Katrina, from the storm’s first appearance on radar to the catastrophic landfall.
Commemorating the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we’ve curated a powerful collection of stories, capturing the voices, memories, facts and feelings behind one of our nation’s most historic storms.
Just one week after a fire scorched the hillsides of Provo, Utah, a thunderstorm turned the burn scar into a massive mudslide that swallowed streets overnight. As floodwaters recede and daylight shines on the damage, crews are racing to clear mountains of debris.
A morning shopping trip ended with a shock in southern Brazil. A sudden and violent storm pounded the region for just 20 minutes, but it did plenty of damage. Watch as heavy hail caused the roof of one home improvement store to collapse.