The Brief On August 28, 2005, the National Weather Service sent out an ominous warning ahead of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has left lasting and devastating impacts on New Orleans, the state of Louisiana and surrounding areas. AN INLAND HURRICANE WIND WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR HURRICANE FORCE...OR FREQUENT GUSTS AT OR ABOVE HURRICANE FORCE...ARE CERTAIN WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS. FILE - In this visible satellite image from NOAA, Hurricane Katrina is seen in the Gulf of Mexico August 28, 2005. It came onshore at 6:10 a.m. local time on Aug. 29, 2005, near the mouth of the Mississippi River near Buras, Louisiana.