Weather — August 27, 2020 at 12:50 am

Hurricane Laura makes landfall at Louisiana with 150mph winds and ‘unsurvivable’ surge

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Hurricane Laura hits southwestern Louisiana amid warning of ‘potentially catastrophic impacts’ (Evening Standard)

Hurricane Laura is coming ashore as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm near Cameron, Louisiana. A catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds is battering the region and a threat of flooding rain and strong winds will extend well inland.

 

At a Glance

  • Laura has made landfall near Lake Charles, Louisiana with winds of 150 mph.
  • Wind gusts of 100-135 mph have been recorded in southwestern Louisiana.
  • Catastrophic storm surge and damaging winds will affect areas near where Laura makes landfall.
  • Storm surge could penetrate as much as 40 miles inland in southwest Louisiana.
  • Laura is also an inland flood risk as far north and east as Arkansas and the Ohio and Tennessee valleys.
  • Isolated tornadoes are also expected from Laura.

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