Hurricane katrina

Hurricane Katrina

By zaliii

  • Before Hurricane Katrina

    National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida issues that the tropical store will be Hurricane Katrina.

  • August 24

    Storm has gotten stronger. 230 miles east of Miami.

  • August 25

    75 miles per hour. Kills two people by night fall.

  • August 26

    Katrina dies down but gains speed again by the next morning.

  • August 27

    Winds are 115 miles an hour making it a category three hurricane.

  • August 28

    Winds are 145 miles increased to category four storm. Mayor of New Orleans issues a mandatory evacuation order.

  • August 29

    Strongest winds 155 miles per hour.

  • August 30

    Floodwaters poor into New Orleans and breaks citys levees.

  • August 31

    Health and Human Services declares a public health emergency in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

  • September 1

    New Orleans Mayor issues a desperate SOS for help from the federal government.