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Hurricane Laura Slams Louisiana At Near Category 5

The Weather Channel reports: Hurricane Laura made landfall early Thursday and is now tracking northward across western Louisiana with threats of destructive winds, flooding rainfall, storm surge and tornadoes. Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, at 1 a.m. CDT as a strong Category 4 with 150 mph winds. The winds have knocked out power to more than 300,000 homes and …

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Hurricane Laura Upgraded To Category 4, Expected Landfall Overnight With Storm Surge Of Up To 20 Feet

The Weather Channel reports: Hurricane Laura has strengthened into a Category 4 as it heads for a destructive landfall near the Texas and Louisiana border Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. A catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds will batter the region and a threat of flooding rain and strong winds will extend well inland. Residents along the upper Texas …

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Hurricane Laura Now Forecast To Strike At Category 4

USA Today reports: Hurricane Laura is growing and “rapidly” strengthening off the Gulf Coast, with “no signs it will stop soon.” It is forecast to bring life-threatening storm surge, fierce winds winds and flash flooding to eastern Texas and Louisiana on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center says. Laura will “rapidly strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane” as it barrels toward …

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Hurricane Laura Forecast To Strike At Category 3 Or Higher, Evacuations Ordered For Texas And Louisiana

USA Today reports: With Tropical Storm Marco out of the way, the stage is now set for Hurricane Laura to deliver a devastating blow to the Gulf Coast late Wednesday and early Thursday. The National Hurricane Center projected Tuesday morning that Laura will become a Category 3 “major” hurricane before landfall, with winds of around 115 mph. A major hurricane …

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