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3:00 am Laura Update; Eyewall Continuing to Push Further Inland Across Southwestern Louisiana
A National Ocean Service tide station at Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana observed a water level rise of 9.19 ft Mean Higher High Water at 100 CDT. Continue reading
2:00 am Laura Update; A Few Raw Reports from NWS Chat for the Lake Charles, Louisiana, Region
The eyewall of Laura will continue to move inland across southwestern Louisiana during the next several hours. Continue reading
After Landfall, Laura Continues to Cause Catastrophic Storm Surge, Flash Flooding, & Extreme Winds in Portions of Louisiana
On the forecast track, Laura will move inland across southwestern Louisiana this morning and then continue northward across the state through this afternoon. The center of Laura is forecast to move over Arkansas tonight, and over the mid-Mississippi Valley on Friday, and the mid-Atlantic states on Saturday. Continue reading
Wind and Water Levels Increasing as Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Laura Takes Aim at the Northwest Gulf Coast
Some additional strengthening is possible this evening before Laura reaches the northwest Gulf coast overnight. Rapid weakening is expected after Laura moves inland. Continue reading
Brief 2:00 pm Laura Update: Rising Water Levels Along the Louisiana Gulf Coast
Water levels are beginning to rise along the coast of Louisiana. A National Ocean Service water level station at Eugene Island, Louisiana, recently reported about 3.2 feet of inundation above ground level. Continue reading
Little Time Remains to Protect Life and Property as Now Category 4 Hurricane Laura Approaches
Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes. This storm surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate coastline in southwestern Louisiana and far southeastern Texas. Continue reading
Not Much Going On in Central Alabama at Midday as Eyes Are Focused on Laura
While the main weather story is the strengthening major hurricane that is approaching the Louisiana and Texas Gulf Coasts, our weather across Central Alabama has stayed rather calm this morning. Continue reading
Laura Now Expected to be a Category 4 Hurricane at Landfall with Forecast Sustained Winds of 145 MPH
Laura is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is expected and Laura is forecast to become a category 4 hurricane this afternoon. Continue reading
Flood Warning for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence Co. Until 11:45 am
At 852 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
Flash Flooding Issues Remain Possible from Slow-Moving Cluster of Storms
A slow-moving cluster of storms currently over northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama will produce localized heavy rainfall, which could lead to flash flooding. Continue reading
