Invest 91L expected to develop soon as it moves over warmer water: NHC

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic, dubbed Invest 91L, should develop late this week or this weekend as it heads west.

Tropical disturbance in Atlantic should develop into Gabrielle: NHC

The National Hurricane Center says a tropical wave is moving into more favorable conditions for development over the Atlantic in the coming days, showing signs that it will be our next named storm.

Tropical wave entering Atlantic sees higher chance of development, NHC says

The National Hurricane Center says odds are increasing for a tropical wave that has just emerged off Africa’s coastline to develop into a tropical depression or storm within the next week.

Blue Ridge Parkway reopens critical stretch just ahead of fall foliage season

Damage caused by a landslide near Devil’s Courthouse was repaired, making an 85-mile stretch from Asheville down to the southern end of the Parkway continuous once again.

America after Katrina: 20 years later, lessons that changed disaster response

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,800 people dead and entire communities destroyed. The storm not only exposed vulnerabilities in levees and infrastructure but also highlighted gaps in emergency planning and federal response.

Tropical wave expected to emerge off Africa's coast this weekend – Here's what we know

A tropical wave is expected to emerge off of Africa's coast this weekend, and as of Friday evening, it's the only disturbance forecasters are monitoring in the Atlantic.

How hurricane forecasting has changed since Katrina

Since Katrina, hurricane forecasting has improved "in almost every way imaginable," according to experts.

Maps: New Orleans before & after Hurricane Katrina's floods

Over 1,000 people died in Louisiana as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The scope of the flooding – and the days-long struggle of those caught in it – became a defining event for the first part of the century.

Hurricane Katrina: What happened on Aug. 29, 2005

On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in New Orleans, causing levee breaches that sparked massive flooding, displacing thousands. The natural disaster exposed flaws in the federal government’s response and the media’s coverage of the tragedy.

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Twenty years ago, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and coastal Mississippi?and reshaped America. The storm exposed deep cracks in our disaster preparedness, infrastructure, and institutions. FOX 13 was on the ground in 2005 documenting the chaos and courage. Now, we return to the people who lived it?first responders, volunteers, and survivors to reveal what changed, and what we?ve learned two decades later.

20 years after Katrina: Stories of survival, courage and challenges

Hurricane Katrina crossed Florida as a Category 1 storm, then intensified before striking the Gulf Coast as a strong Category 3 storm. The storm surge, winds and flooding destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure in Biloxi, Waveland, D’Iberville and other coastal communities.

America after Katrina: Lessons from New Orleans

Katrina hit New Orleans with 125 mph winds, unleashing severe flooding after levee breaches. Over 80% of the city was underwater; stormwater pumps and levees were outdated and poorly maintained.

FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster

Some FEMA employees have been fired after warning that the Trump administration's drastic cuts could lead to a disaster similar to Hurricane Katrina.

America after Katrina: Eyewitness to disaster

Katrina made landfall in South Florida as a Category 1 hurricane, then strengthened to Category 5 in the Gulf of Mexico. Mississippi and New Orleans suffered catastrophic storm surge and flooding from the Cat 5 storm. 

Tropical Storm Fernand moves east of U.S., NHC tracking Invest 99L

Tropical Storm Fernand has strengthened slightly as it moves well east of the U.S. coast over the Atlantic, and it comes as the National Hurricane Center is lowering the chances of development for another disturbance.