Katrina slams Gulf Coast
The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, flew propeller-driven Lockheed-Martin WC-130 aircraft directly into the eye of Katrina. This archived photo shows the "stadium effect" that occurs in the eye of a strong hurricane--it's said to look like being in the middle of a stadium of clouds. The Hurricane Hunters' Web site includes videos that let you see what the eye of a hurricane looks like.
Credit: The Hurricane Hunters