From Warnings To Wreckage: A Timeline Of Katrina’s Disaster

In the final days and hours leading up to Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast braced for a storm unlike any in living memory. Residents recall the eerie tension before the winds and waters hit, as meteorologists warned of catastrophic flooding that would soon engulf the city of New Orleans. First responders, local legends and community members share harrowing firsthand accounts of surviving through the chaos, rescuing stranded families and witnessing the city’s infrastructure collapse, painting a vivid picture of fear, courage and strength during one of America’s deadliest natural disasters.