For the 20th anniversary of Katrina's landfall, I did a special article: my personal recollections as NWS meteorologist-in-charge in Jackson, MS from the days leading up to and through landfall. Behind the scenes for an emotional journey through a historic event: https://tinyurl.com/4h2a23sf
Thank you for writing about your experience today. It's difficult to think of the 238 Mississippians who lost their lives, and I hope after these years you can focus on the many thousands more whose lives were saved through fore-warning and coordination with MEMA and local responders. All the best
Thank you Jonathan
HAM radios were invaluable. I remember getting a message via HAM to move to Memphis WFO from Jackson once the comms failed. We also received messages about ops for days after via HAM.
So true! I remember that too.