Hurricane Katrina First Landfall - Ft. Lauderdale / Homestead, Florida

[@Handle.needs3ormorecharacters]

How to do the Michael Jackson Lean 1. Stand in a middle of a strong hurricane. Like Wilma

[@A_Ball_]

Or be Michael Jackson

[@thaprettiest-0730]

!!!!

[@InsaneElite1]

Those Palm trees are built like fkn tanks!

[@carlbrown1000]

I remember hearing the news say Katrina will hit tomorrow then looked out the window and watched all the light poles explode like nothing, but those Palm trees where just eating that shit like it was nothing, even saw somebody's roof land in my yard, I looked back at the TV hearing the camera man and news lady screaming and running saying IVE JUST BEEN ALERTED THAT THE THE STORM IS HERE, THE STORM IS HERE ITS HERE!!!! The worst part was me and my sister were kids at the time going through our first hurricane at our grandma house by ourselfs because my grandma didn't know the storm was gonna hit that day, she was at the store collecting food and stuff and got hit by the storm miles away from us. The worse part was, we literally got hit by the eye on my first hurricane to remember. I've been through hurricanes before but never knowingly, but I got to know Katrina and that left horrifying memory's while praying my grandma got back in time.

[@hot_shot_suaceboss6556]

@@carlbrown1000 I feel bad for u I hope your ok 👍

[@carlbrown1000]

@@hot_shot_suaceboss6556 it was horrifying, but it was a rush and even though I was scared shitless it was a good memory specially cause I didn't die, but also every other hurricane wasn't as scary to me. And I get to enjoy those rare moments when the whole city lights was out and I got to see what the night sky really looks like with hurricane Katrina and Wilma and those next few days was nothing but fun and hanging out with the other kids on my street.

[@417Owsy]

yeah its amazing, they're built to take in water and withstanding storms because its the tropics

[@drdebanjaligupta4582]

@@nxn433 c

[@andromeda9340]

This is how it feels to chew 5 gum.stimulate your senses

[@jakari123456]

Stimulate your mind..🤣

[@fiestyflouride2129]

Memelord Andromeda 😂😂😂😂

[@cal4720]

*glares in louisiana*

[@makkychannel6563]

One time at school I mourned for my friend who died due to this devastating storm.

[@gnarpgnarpcovers]

that’s sad

[@TropmetStormChasing]

Awesome video, Mike!!! Definitely some of the best Katrina shots from South Florida! Those palms getting sandblasted at 2:45 is classic!

[@margui6224]

I remember that a pastor in my church was calling Katrina, Andrew's little sister. When she came to Florida, she was a category 1 not a breeze and did some damage. We didn't imagine that Katrina would ended being to be Andrew's Big sister. She destroyed Louisiana and surpassed Andrew as worst hurricane in history.

[@aceexplicit8254]

Margui622 not quite, yes, Katrina did do more damage but only because the levees broke, Andrew was still stronger

[@wafflethefurry6683]

Well Dorian is king now ;-;

[@ADavid-kz2vm]

Quoc anh Vu Pham it’s been reported as the strongest Atlantic hurricane ever

[@BYUBOY33]

@@wafflethefurry6683 The costliest and arguably most notorious storm in modern American history, Katrina made landfall in South Florida as a category 1 hurricane. It then quickly amassed speed all the way to category 5, before coming back down to category 3 as it entered Louisiana and Mississippi. In the Greater New Orleans region, a region-wide storm surge-- and what has since been revealed to be shoddy engineering and reckless cost-cutting-- led to a systemic failure in New Orleans’s levee system. 80% of the city was flooded, leading to just under 2,000 fatalities and severe structural damage estimated at a staggering $161 billion (compared to $3.4 billion the Bahamas.

[@APOCALYPSE_X-MEN]

@@ADavid-kz2vm Tied with the 1935 Florida Keys Hurricane

[@kanga888]

Incredibly stupid to be outside in wind speeds like that where anything can be turned into a deadly missile

[@CaStormChaser]

Mike, great captures of the Katrina!! It's always a blast watching footage from your chases!!

[@義孝黃]

EX safety

[@NbaEditz1685]

This storm seems so strong for a category one, they should've known how much of a beast it would of been even stronger.

[@catlover3725]

I thank the good Lord we don't get extreme storms like this in Canada!

[@lollajasyalyr7407]

lmfaoo now we got a hurricane

[@bigelile07]

Florida state law requires drivers to turn on their headlights during rain. I'm glad no one was breaking the law.

[@xanderleesweet]

Well, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to see anything!

[@Paulygon]

I was 8 when this happened, although I was in Omaha. I kept my eyes glued to TWC when she hit Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

[@thomascampbell350]

I was 6 and in rural Mississippi. I had no idea the scope of what was happening. Our power went out so we couldn’t watch tv to know what was happening.

[@TheNamaste2012]

lol in the beginning it looks like people are going about there day as if nothing is wrong

[@12w0]

+TheNamaste2012 well it was a tropical storm when it was offshore, but it really wasnt just a storm. it gained strength right before hitting land and became a hurricane and most people were caught off guard. i was out on the patio with the fam as it was passing then it just got worse and worse so we went inside real quick.

[@mannyfresh3774]

+12w0 i was beatn my meat

[@Ineptune]

Welcome to Florida.

[@carlbrown1000]

Yea because it was gonna hit Orlando head on at first and I cheered for joy, then it literally said fuck that I'm going for the ass and went straight down at a 90 degree angle and head everybody literally thinking it was gonna hit land a day later, I remember looking at the news while the news lady was at the beach saying this. I looked out the window waiting for my grandma to get back from the store getting prepared for the storm and saw light poles exploding, then I looked back at the TV and I literally saw the camera man and news lady running to the news van for their life's saying they've just been alerted that the storm is hitting NOW!, I looked at my sister and started shitting myself thinking, my grandma doesn't know the storm is here, and I was about to start crying because we just kids alone at the house, poles are exploding just from the storm alone, I don't wanna die it was like an hour or 2 before she got back to the house and I remember helping her get everything in and the rain was so painful for me to take it hurts I never knew a rain storm could have been so terrifying. Long story short, my house was covered by somebody else's roof, people died, and no storm after that ever scared me ever again, I know have a permanent fear of lighting and hurricane Wilma was the best hurricane that ever happened to me after katrina, it made me realize this storm ain't shit compared to metal poles exploding and flying out the ground.

[@hallofgamez758]

@@carlbrown1000 So your probably not scared one bit about hurricane Dorian

[@BKbucknut93]

It’s the eye of a hurricane and Floridians are just carrying on about with their day. Amazing.

[@evergreenthequeen]

average hurricane day in Florida

[@stepS2successmedia]

Kudos to you guys for being out there!! Great video as well

[@LordDarthMorphine]

I remember Katrina. My family had taken my sisters and I to St. Petersburg, Florida for a vacation. We left a couple days before it made landfall.

[@real0988]

Video very complete, Mike! .. thanks for sharing. Only in this way, others can understand the strong impact of Katrina on their first arrival. The man at minute 2:11, is overcome by the fury of Katrina :o

[@rekjavicxxx]

Love it between 1:07 and 2:24 LOL I CAN FLY!!

[@Certified526]

1:07

[@Certified526]

2:24

[@drdebanjaligupta4582]

K

[@pinkpotatoe7776]

1:18 "Oh yeah, Ohh Ahh that's how it always starts, but then there's running and screaming"

[@Nico-pk1hc]

Who’s watching this because of Hurricane Dorian 2019??

[@cindydevine5685]

Nice Michael Jackson move.

[@isaacrush5123]

0:58 cassually walking down the road in a hurricane

[@kimberlycrouch7228]

Why just why were so many cars driving around during the eyewall??? And was that y’all leaning into the wind? That looked pretty fun.

[@thetypicalsavage2193]

There’s lightning in a hurricane?!!

[@bradendolphinsfan1960]

No shit dumbass

[@caringheart34]

@@bradendolphinsfan1960 Lightnings are rare in hurricanes bro, that's why he's or she's surprised.

[@bradendolphinsfan1960]

@@caringheart34 but they still happen lmao

[@417Owsy]

@@caringheart34 thunderstorms tend to be rare in the armbands of a hurricane, they actually happen quite often around the eye or at the eyewall

[@justaman6972]

standing in that wind and rain feels like frying bacon naked.

[@Kev544]

Katrina: Your supposed to be running outside me not playing inside me

[@LowTegra]

My favorite season out of the year in Florida, Hurricane Season!

[@azertu2u2]

someone should try to beat the long jump world record in one of these

[@samwaite6912]

I cannot believe how many people are driving around in this sort of weather it is insane.

[@thestormyc268]

No one could've imagined that same hurricane would be one of the worst of all time

[@evergreenthequeen]

I was only 3 years old when Katrina hit South Florida and I was asleep during it so I don't remember much. I do remember after it when my grandpa from my mom's side took us outside and our street looked like a river.

[@exarchyrel3056]

Well Hurricane ian has just became Hurricane Katrina's wrath all over again

[@radiophonotvnut9024]

2:30 Make Sure you stand right under those Power Lines now!

[@darkdjo]

Impressive video ! I like the caddie on the road after the hurricane :D

[@Ecompass4]

Oh, it's just a little wind. You get used to it during hurricane season here in S. FL.

[@majav15mg]

I'd say that driving from Fort Lauderdale to Homestead on a normal day takes definitely more than just one hour...

[@galaxycottencandygirls7675]

gu us this happened 11 years ago

[@dougn2350]

majav15mg ... unless you drive it at 4:00am on a Sunday morning.

[@durk___jamskwknw3384]

Floridians in there natural habitats

[@epibeast885]

when you're out of beer you have to go out lol

[@Cat3465]

Unlike Harvey, Katrina made 3 landfalls, produced the highest storm surge on record, and was a deadlier storm

[@insanityhappensprod]

Hey, Mike i was wondering if your going to have any videos for hurricane sandy??

[@ExtremeSpinner99]

Awesome video, I like the power of this hurricane ! Excelente capture, congratulatulations !

[@JM2003]

Good thing the nuclear plant didn't have a meltdown

[@pzozzie]

I was in the Redland's area north of homestead for this one. surprised us how much wind and flooding we actually got. We were in some of the harder hit areas in South West Dade. Lots of down trees and power lines even damaged and blown down fences and sheds and awnings. Our drive to my friend's house in Cutler Ridge was a mess. Her car got full of water.

[@evangellinemoctezuma328]

who here experiencing Irma the most destructing hurricane in record for now

[@tonishasmith4068]

I LIVE IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA AND ALSO HAVE FAMILY THAT'S LIVES IN LOUISIANA AND WHEN IT HIT THEM IT TOOK ALOT OF FAMILY & FRIENDS LIFES IM PRAYING FOR THOSE THAT LOST THEIR LIFE TO THIS HORRIFIC HURRICANE.

[@HomeOfTheBRAVE.]

Those 2 guys look like penguins walking against blizzard winds.

[@martinalianelli6593]

The fact that nobody didn't grasp the possibility of Katrina devastating New Orleans by that time.

[@DeepDeepSpace]

Actually Katrina itself didn't devastate New Orleans. New Orleans was fine until the levee that held back the water broke.

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

"fine" That certainly is what made it much much worse, but a populated area is never going to be fine after a hurricane.

[@jacquana3221]

It was bad before the levees broke. it got worse after. it was a category 5 storm when it hit them. Crazy thing is scientists had did a simulation of a storm a year before katrina hit. The simulation was of a category 5 hurricane named "Pam", from that simulation they predicted the disaster that such a storm could create. I can remember if the predicted the levees breaking from such a strong storm but I think they did.

[@danielbarber8457]

It wasn't a category 5 when it hit them it was a category 3.

[@strekorodriguez9619]

daniel barber Started hitting as c5, made landfall as c3

[@kentheyangster6086]

if only we can just TAKE ALL THOSE water and pour it onto california we'll be so happy

[@magniflcent4658]

NowWhenILookAtTheBucket ThereAreNoPoo omg yes just take all of katrina's flood water and pour it right on california

[@tonishasmith4068]

+FireHatesSchool Roblox WHY IN THE HELL WOULD YOU WANNA DO R SAY SUCH A TERRIBLE THING? I WISH NO HARM ON NO HUMAN BEING SMDH.

[@magniflcent4658]

Tonisha Smith You realize California needs that water. They have a drought.

[@tonishasmith4068]

I live in California duh tf

[@AlexVardr]

Someone once told me there are only hot people in California. I didn't think he meant it literally. I mean, holy shit, your state is on fire about 75% of the year -.-

[@andrewtafuri465]

The Sacred Ritual to become Florida man.

[@kevhavinn23]

we all had to do it

[@SuperSpidervamp]

I was in the eye of this hurricane, it was scary! (was young at the time)

[@meganschiller3182]

wow so sad it's been 7 years and it still has a big impact!

[@METALLOVER1023]

Ok 2 questions. I watched your video of this in Mississippi as well. How did you get there so quick and manager to catch the worst in Mississippi?? ....There's no way any planes were takin off, and those states arent exactly CLOSE. But your driving thru a damn hurricane. How the hell did you get there?? And 2nd, how fast were those winds? Gotta b atleast 50mph. How man a 200lbs person stand there and resist the wind, but a 700lbs pound tree can be shifted?? ....Thats weird

[@lmart16]

Lol? Katrina crossed Florida on Thursday, August 25th as a Cat 1. It entered the gulf and strengthened to a Cat 5 before changing course for Louisiana and made landfall Monday, August 29th as a Cat 3. So this guy had about 4 days to drive to Mississippi. And when you're driving into a storm, there is generally less traffic. So no, he didn't drive like a bat out of hell. You should try googling your questions first next time. This site also has their wind speeds for you to look up. Enjoy. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Hurricane_Katrina

[@METALLOVER1023]

Well I posted this 3 months ago so it's a little hard to remember. But I wanna say I did look it up. I probably would not have asked such a question without checking the dates first. I'm not saying your wrong. ....You must have been there, so you would know. I just don't appreciate being told to check when I did

[@oducks5820]

Mississippi like a 2 day drive from ft lauderdale. This was 4 days before it hit Mississippi. Simple math, he made it.

[@kindakool2529]

Jim Hamberg well good thing he didnt make the flick in new Orleans.

[@theideagirlsays]

so its usually the water and debris that cause the most problems from hurricanes.. interesting layout, well done!

[@kevinmerten3181]

I slept through most of Katrina when it hit Miami

[@miamihurricane555]

Wow in Westchester Katrina wasn't this bad. I'm surprised that Katrina was this strong in fort lauderdale.

[@xenthia]

I assume since the wind was barely holding your bodies still while leaning forward... I assume the winds were about 60mph to 83mph at that current time. Then increased to 119mph which is as critical as a tornado.

[@eddihaskell]

That guy in the yellow jacket is nuts. What is he doing running around outside?

[@damionthorne5615]

hey try that in a tornado , not only will you stand vertically you can fly away too.

[@義孝黃]

ex

[@mr.adenf3]

Never be outside in a hurricane

[@thetwilightjourneys]

I find videos like these to be interestingly haunting. I like videos like these

[@debrahass2515]

I was back home back then, watching the coverage on television. I had no idea that Katrina made first landfall right here in ft laud!

[@Icybubba]

They don't tell you that, they only talk about New Orleans (Who btw did not even get the worst of it)

[@auberginereverie]

If you are in the eye of the hurricane, you will experience some signs and trees are DANCING! It looks like a cyclone!

[@tobybrown7586]

Where do they get that radar info?

[@bigdogfromnj]

How about building hurricane proof homes and having adequate water drainage and evacuation.

[@queennitra7.22]

We have hurricane proof home here in Florida. As well as adequate water drainage, and evaluation shelter everywhere though the whole state.

[@bigdogfromnj]

@@queennitra7.22 oh ok

[@deborahstandford749]

that was so very sad .justgine kids that parents that make it in the storm im in tears .

[@thewildpearl]

Amazing that people are out driving in this.

[@Beepinsqueekin]

wonder what happens if a piece of metal like a flattened pop can, roof tile or a stick gets blown into people who stand in those winds.......

[@Maxij0k3r]

This ain't Mindblowing this is Windblowing.

[@tvold9204]

6:13 that's the Katrina classic no matter where you are

[@arthurmorgan5542]

I was living in Homestead near the Speedway when this hit. We rode our bikes through the flooded neighborhoods and roads. It was really deep in certain areas, Ocean is really nearby. Could have been worse. New Orleans got the worst of that storm for sure.

[@clydealmoliwag5813]

alternate title:how to go to a hurricane

[@MINISTRO2010]

como isso é triste!

[@timothycarey1046]

this is nuts dude

[@beckylynn209]

Why would anyone drive in that? geez!!

[@DeepDeepSpace]

Florida

[@strekorodriguez9619]

Becky Lynn It's his job..

[@JustinHLe]

people who walked outside were trying to be Michael Jackson :3

[@myfreetime123]

why the fuck are people driving around?

[@OOG369]

zero fucks given

[@MusmanK01]

myfreetime123 looks fun

[@SlayKing_3000]

Wtf is the thumbnail

[@deiu9999]

Eaah, it`s only a deadly hurricane, let`s just drive and walk outside like everything is normal... Lol, how can you be outside in this weather? I mean, the STOP sign might cut your head if taken out by the wind.

[@thegreatslothlord7796]

Don't worry, everyone does it here in Australia even when we have a Cat 5 cyclone the size of America.

[@deiu9999]

Jonathan Richards Ok, but it still doesn`t mean it is safe. :)

[@PapermilkGaming]

+Jonathan Richards wtf no they don't I live in Australia and have been through some cyclones anyone outside even hours before it hits will be arrested please don't spread lies.

[@charlieyoung5876]

+PapermilkGaming k

[@kindakool2529]

Charlie Young if you have a yield sign stuck in your spleen, jogging don't come in to play...

[@Eleganceofzach]

Thats really strong :0

[@deborahstandford749]

i meant that was so sad just imagine the kids that parents that was killed in that storm im in tears

[@cartoonguy2241]

what a lovely day!

[@ilaganshy]

Zenny Lovely Video clip! Excuse me for butting in, I am interested in your initial thoughts. Have you tried - Mahorrla Surviving Help Method (just google it)? It is an awesome one of a kind guide for protecting your family during a national crisis without the headache. Ive heard some amazing things about it and my cooworker after a lifetime of fighting got amazing results with it.

[@hurshverma]

Man fears no death.

[@carlose4314]

Why do people say it was really bad even though Andrew was worse?

[@carlose4314]

At least where I was, there was minimal damage. No flooding, No fallen trees. Just broken power lines.

[@kindakool2529]

Carlos E Andrew may have been worse for u but for history i think katrina holds that title with over 1800 deaths. plus the katrina yall saw wasnt the same katrina people from Louisiana and Mississippi saw.

[@salty-as-heck9915]

Carlos E It was a bad year. I was in Miramar, FL, and we got the edge of the eye of Katrina, and a few months later we had a direct hit from Wilma, a Cat 3 hurricane. Two hurricanes in a year is no fun at all.

[@ThePsychicCellPhones]

nobody: michael jackson: 1:48

[@meganschiller3182]

maybe they were somewhere and had to get back?

[@mikez4329]

I remember going outside in the eye of Katrina when it hit us over in south Mississippi it was crazy. people don't realize that katrina didn't hit new orleans it hit Mississippi

[@hebneh]

It's just a big fun game to lean into the wind when you can take shelter nearby...but get caught with no protection, with nothing to hang onto and a higher wind velocity, and it's no game anymore.

[@JoseMartinez-cq7lk]

Those are fools playing around. This is what happens --> Debris flying at high speed hits you or cuts your to the point where first responders need to be re-routed from flood areas to now picking their dumb ass and taking them to hospital. Its sad and foolish as we have to deal with people like that. I have been in countless hurricanes and have seen small peaces of wood or signs becoming a flying kitchen knife.

[@merzbowvevo2243]

these people do this professionally -- they know what they're doing

[@adrianoel]

2:12 best part

[@fabo0328]

I was a little when this happened I was scared really bad

[@rentastic0]

Dude I was 2 at the time and I remember wanting to play in the rain little did I know it was a cat 5, I was with my friends because we were daycare buddies and we actually survived because we were on a sleepover well not really we just looked out the window in fear and then we fell asleep during the eye, then later on some of the roof came off then I started crying then I fell asleep then I saw all the flooding, my friend was gone because her mom came to get her at 5 am. Me and my other friend went in the attic and rode a canoe it was fun but really scary.

[@homunculusSZN]

1:17 if that isn’t the most Florida man thing ever…

[@Dc9fan]

I never do the leaning on the wind thing because I think a piece of debris could fly into me!

[@ebonydawkins2157]

Some states take hurricanes too seriously, that is just what most Floridians do..

[@benjaminweaver4960]

Ngl I love hurricanes but I sadly got missed from a category 5;(

[@honeybunny1012]

Ok i've read these and STOP CALLING PEOPLE IDIOTS it's not nice they know what they are doing!!!!! >:C

[@Hurricane23mph]

Just a few more hrs and south florida would have had a major cane on there hands. Great video mike thanks for uploading.

[@MMinecraftTekkit345]

Hurricane Katrina Hit in 2005 Think Right

[@CrazySprite]

I would start jumping on my trampoline and fly away That is if it's still there XD

[@TheAgent1142]

Poor hobos :( its that moment your about to fall asleep then you sneeze :/

[@nickdavis965]

1:49 annie are you ok? so annie are ok? are you ok annie? cuz you were hit by you were struck by a smooth criminal