LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It's been two decades since Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Gulf Coast—one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. The storm claimed more than 1,300 lives, reshaped entire communities, and left an emotional impact that still lingers.

At WHAS11, three of our own weather experts—two meteorologists and an extreme weather specialist—carry personal memories of that deadly storm, both from the skies above it and the ground beneath it. Their experiences not only shaped who they are but inspired the careers they lead today.

“I Lived My Dream” – John Gordon’s flight through the eye of the storm

WHAS11 Extreme Weather Specialist John Gordon was on the front lines of Katrina—but from the air. As a flight mission director with the Hurricane Hunters, G

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