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Katrina Threatens New Orleans As Storm Passes South
Katrina neared the Louisiana coast with sustained winds around 44 mph and gusts to 55 mph as it threatened New Orleans. Officials warned of possible catastrophic damage, rising flood risk, and potential 10 foot or higher surges in a bowl-shaped city protected by a complex levee system. Evacuations stretched along the Gulf Coast while late responders faced a slow exit and crowded shelters.
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Mississippi River
Grand Isle
National Hurricane Center
Max Mayfield
Florida
Mayfield
New Orleans
Lake Pontchartrain
Ivor van Heerden
Louisiana State University Hurricane Center
Jefferson Parish
Aaron Broussard
Gulf Coast
Morgan City
Alabama-Florida
Julie Paul
Superdome
Saints
Tillis
Louisiana
Mississippi
Orange
Texas
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Alabama
Florida Panhandle
Robert Friday
Slidell