Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina is one of the worst hurricanes to hit the US. The Hurricane first formed 200 miles southeast of the Bahamas Aug,23,2005. At first it was considered a tropical depression, but after gaining a band of storm clouds it was named Tropical storm Katrina. One Aug 25 Katrina, a moderate category 1 hurricane at the time, headed into southern Florida and caused some flooding. After leaving Florida and heading to the ocean Katrina re-intensified near the Gulf of Mexico.  During that time it became a category 5 hurricane.  Before it hit land it became a category 3 hurricane before hitting the Louisiana-Mississippi border Aug.29.  With winds blowing at 120 mph the hurricane caused major damage. The hurricane destroyed levees and flood walls  causing major flooding. 80% of New Orleans and large portions of nearby parishes became flooded and water did not recede for weeks. Aug 31 the hurricane became an extra tropical low and later died out. Hurricane Katrina left many hurt and without homes the city has recovered but the hurricane left a scar that everyone in the USA can see.