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Storm/Depression Katrina - Recap |
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The remnants of Hurricane Katrina, one of the
most devastating hurricanes in recent memory, moved over the
Tennessee Valley during the evening of Monday, August 29, and
the morning of Tuesday, August 30. Damage from the storm was
mainly limited to trees and power lines, with some minor structural
damage. The storm's main impact was felt in Louisiana and Mississippi,
where it may be quite some time before affected areas can recover.
Peak wind gusts across the Tennessee Valley were "officially"
in the 40-50 mph range, though there was an unofficial report
of a 70 mph gust from Albertville (Marshall County). Rainfall
varied widely across the area, but higher rainfall totals were
found closest to the storm track across northwest Alabama. Rainfall
reports ranged from 6.85 inches in Russellville (Franklin
County Alabama) to zero in DeSoto State Park (DeKalb County).
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| Infrared satellite imagery
shows Hurricane Katrina moving across southern Mississippi
at 12:25pm Monday (click to enlarge the image in a new window). |
Katrina's track across
the Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Click to see
a larger image along with more information (will open in its
own window). |
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| Rainfall analysis over the
last 7 days, generated by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast
Center. The dark blues over Franklin County correspond to 6-inch
rainfall amounts. Click the image to see a larger version across
the entire lower Mississippi River Valley (will open in its
own window). |
The New Orleans, LA radar
shows the eye of Hurricane Katrina making landfall in Plaquemines
Parish early Monday morning. Click the image to see an animation
of Katrina making landfall (4. 8 Mb Flash animation). |
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Additional Tennessee Valley Data
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Additional Katrina Information from NOAA
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Regional NWS Katrina Pages
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