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Hurricane Katrina formed on August 23,2005. It formed in the Bahamas and crossed over to southern Florida. The storm rapidly increased after hitting the Gulf of Mexico, because of its unusually warm waters. It caused severe destruction to the Gulf coast from Central Florida to Texas. The most damage happened in the coastal areas. Including Mississippi beach front towns. It flooded about 90% of the towns in just hours, with waters reaching 6-12 miles from the beach. The Hurricane's highest winds were 175 mph, Making it a category 5 hurricane.