Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

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Map of Hurricane Katrina's track. Graphic is courtesy of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies.		Visible satellite image of Hurricane Katrina on August 28th, 2005, at 7:19am, as it was a Category 5 hurricane. Image is courtesy of the University of Wisconsin - Madison, Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies.		Radar loop of Hurricane katrina making landfall on the morning of Monday, August 29th, 2005.

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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

August 29, 2005: Hurricane Katrina