- NWS is tracking hurricane activity in Texas, with NOAA and NWS administrators involved.
- Severe weather alerts are active for Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas due to the shared threat of tropical cyclone impacts and potential severe flash flooding.
Hurricane Katrina reached Category 5 intensity and impacted the coasts of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi on August 21, 2026.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 21
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What happened
Hurricane Katrina reached Category 5 intensity and impacted the coasts of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi on August 21, 2026.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Hurricane Katrina struck the state of Louisiana on September 3, 2026.Sub-event
- Hurricane Katrina caused severe damage to the state of Mississippi.Sub-event
Katrina made landfall/affected the Gulf Coast states at Category 5 intensity.1 source
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Severe weather alerts are active for Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Texas due to the shared threat of tropical cyclone impacts and potential severe flash flooding.Also in this story
- Advisories are being issued by the National Hurricane Center regarding the development of an unnamed tropical cyclone, which is bringing heavy rain, storm surge, and flood threats to Georgia and Louisiana.
- A cluster of storms is currently affecting the Gulf Coast, bringing threats of floods to Texas and Louisiana.
Within NWS is tracking hurricane activity in Texas, with NOAA and NWS administrators involved.