She said flooding had never been an issue for them until 2024. Now, the images she and other neighbors shared of Monday’s flood remind her of the hard hit they took during Hurricane Milton.

For the next 12 months, WDSU will feature stories on the people who played key roles before, during and after the storm. These are the faces of Katrina.

City and county officials in the Tampa Bay area — as well as Florida's top officials — are urging residents to take action ahead of time before storms threaten.