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Special Reports: Hurricane Katrina

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An Interactive Report

The worst-case scenario for the Tampa Bay area is a hurricane with winds of more than 155 mph that pushes 20 feet of water or more into much of Pinellas County and into downtown Tampa.
What would Tampa Bay look like after a massive hurricane? How will the area fare in a Katrina-size hurricane? Are we ready to face an emergency?
Find out in this TBO.com interactive presentation when you:

  • Fly through downtown Tampa in a 20-foot storm surge
  • See how the coastlines of Tampa Bay would change
  • Hear oceanographer Robert H. Weisberg discuss the consequences of a worst-case scenario storm

>> Take The Tour


Interactives:

Two teams from The Tampa Tribune traveled the backroads of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi looking for untold stories of people affected by Katrina.

The Tampa Tribune Reports:

The Tampa Tribune takes a closer look at local plans in the wake of a disastrous hurricane season.


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