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Day 1
- Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, issues its first advisory about the tropical system. The storm is about 350 miles off the east coast of Miami.
- Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005.
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Hurricane Katrina
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Day 2
Wednesday, August 24th
The storm has strengthened, and been given a name, “tropical storm Katrina” Its strongest winds at this time are about 40 mph http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbJaMWw4-2Q -
Day 3
Thursday, August 25th
Katrina has continues to get stronger. The strongest winds are 75mph, which is a category 1 hurricane. When it reaches shore, the winds are at 80mph. The high wind knocks down trees and power lines, killing two people. Later that day, the hurricane weakens, and is reclassified as a tropical storm. http://www.history.com/topics/hurricane-katrina/videos#hurricane-katrina -
Day 4
Friday, August 26th
When the hurricane hits the Gulf of Mexico, it immediately starts to strengthen. Soon, the winds have reached 100 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center warns that by the time the hurricane reaches the center of the gulf, it will be extremely powerful. http://www.dosomething.org/tipsandtools/11-facts-about-hurricane-katrina -
Day 5
Saturday, August 27th
Hurricane Katrina’s wind speeds have increased to 115 miles per hour, and has covered the whole Gulf of Mexico. There was flooding in every state that the hurricane was hit. Some people didn’t even know what was going on. -
Day 6
The winds of the hurricane have reached 175 miles per hour. The mayor of New Orleans orders a mandatory evacuation of the city. At this time, the hurricane is classified as a category five hurricane. Anyone who is unable or chooses not to evacuate takes shelter in the Louisiana Superdome. Or stays in their home. http://www.history.com/videos/hurricane-katrina#cities-of-the-underworld-3-katrina-superdome -
Day 7
The eye of the storm is about 90 miles away from New Orleans, and its winds have weakened to 150mph. The mayor says flood waters are breaking through the levees in New Orleans. http://www.ultimatechase.com/YouTube/Hurricane_Videos/Hurricane_Katrina_Lauderdale_Video.htm -
Day 8
Katrina’s winds have now slowed to 35 miles per hour. There is still a lot of rainfall in Louisiana and Tennessee. New Orleans is still having flood water pour into the city. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0914_050914_katrina_timeline.html -
Day 9
Most cities in Louisiana and Mississippi were flooded and houses were destroyed. The mayor of New Orleans issues a desperate SOS to the government for help. All the victims in the Superdome had no food or clean water available. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76Qn7bpCsQ -
Day 10
The Congress agreed to supply $10.5 million dollars for all the damage that happened everywhere the hurricane hit. At this time, the government is finding homes for all of the victims of the earthquake.