In this extended conversation, WFAA chief meteorologist Pete Delkus revisits one of his first major field assignments with the station—covering Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Delkus recalls flying into New Orleans as others evacuated, feeling the surreal danger ahead, and spending over a week reporting on one of the most catastrophic storms to ever strike the Gulf Coast. He shares how the experience shaped his perspective on severe weather and its human impact.