‘Tale of two storms’: Extreme weather specialist reflects on flying through Hurricane Katrina’s eye

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Friday marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast.

Extreme Weather Specialist John Gordon remembers that day all too well; he flew into the eye of the hurricane with hurricane hunters during Katrina.

He said they collect weather data for the National Hurricane Center to improve the forecast by 30%…

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