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Missouri Task Force 1 leaders reflect on Hurricane Katrina 20 years later

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Many are reflecting on Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in Louisiana and Mississippi 20 years ago. Katrina intensified to a Category 5 storm before weakening to a Category 3 when ...
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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Category 5 | Here's what the storm would look like in Kansas City

Hurricane Melissa could rank among the strongest Atlantic landfalling hurricanes on record. For comparison, Hurricane Dorian in 2019 and the 1935 Labor Day hurricane each made landfall with sustained ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Hurricane Katrina survivor recounts escape 20 years later

ST. LOUIS – This week marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf of Mexico as a category 3 storm. Among the impacted towns was Biloxi, Mississippi. Scott Melton, a former Biloxi resident, ...
Fox2Now St. Louis

Hurricane Katrina 20 years later: Forecasting improvements, first-hand stories

ST. LOUIS – Aug. 29 marks the 20 year anniversary of the devastating Hurricane Katrina making landfall along the Gulf Coast. Meteorologist Chris Higgins sat down for Friday’s edition of Weather Extra ...
OzarksFirst.com

Have budget cuts impacted accuracy of weather forecasts?

Meteorologists are frustrated with the lack of accurate forecasts due to budget cuts in 2025, resulting in fewer weather ...