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Katrina Threatens New Orleans As Storm Hammers Gulf Coast
Katrina formed in the Bahamas and menaced Louisiana with winds over 130 mph. Forecasters warned of a possible New Orleans landfall, with concerns about levee failures and mass evacuations. Gas lines, blocked roads, and shelter plans emerged as Florida and Mississippi prepared for the category one hurricane.
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Florida Panhandle
New Orleans
Jeannette Ruboyianes
Grand Isle
Barrier Island
Bahamas
Florida
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Katrina
Nagin
Superdome
Hattie Johns
John Sullivan
Mississippi
Alabama
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Miss
Mississippi River
Key West
Fla
Kathleen Blanco
Betsy
South Florida
Atlantic
Caribbean
Ernesto Delgado
Florida Army National Guard
Metro Zoo
Miami