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Hurricane Laura makes landfall, Gulf Coast under ‘extremely dangerous’ threat
Hurricane Laura came ashore early Thursday morning at Category 4, battering the Louisiana and Texas coasts as an "extremely dangerous" storm before weakening to Category 3. It was accompanied by a catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding as it struck the southwestern part of Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Hurricane Laura makes landfall, Gulf Coast under ‘extremely dangerous’ threat
Hurricane Laura came ashore early Thursday morning at Category 4, battering the Louisiana and Texas coasts as an "extremely dangerous" storm before weakening to Category 3. It was accompanied by a catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding as it struck the southwestern part of Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.
In addition, the hurricane contains maximum sustained winds of 150 mph. A Storm Surge Warning was in effect from Freeport, Texas, to the Mouth of the Mississippi River. A Hurricane Warning was in effect for San Luis Pass, Texas, to Intracoastal City, La. A Tropical Storm Warning was in effect for Sargent, Texas, to San Luis Pass East of Intracoastal City, to the Mouth of the Mississippi River. A Hurricane Watch was in effect for East of Intracoastal City to west of Morgan City, La.
"TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life!" the hurricane center warned at 1 a.m. ET.
"TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life!" the hurricane center warned at 1 a.m. ET.
The safest place to be in a hurricane is in a reinforced room away from the windows, authorities advised. The hurricane center said to take cover under a piece of sturdy furniture and use mattresses, pillows and blankets. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON OUR TOP STORY.
In other developments:
- Hurricane Laura seen bursting with lightning in NOAA's satellite imagery
- Hurricane Laura closes in: Tropical storm force winds reach Louisiana as rains, incoming tide converge
- FEMA head warns of 'unsurvivable surge' from Hurricane Laura, tells residents to 'get out'
- 'Intensifying' Hurricane Laura revealed in time-lapse video of hurricane hunter aircraft
- Hurricane Laura seen bursting with lightning in NOAA's satellite imagery
- Hurricane Laura closes in: Tropical storm force winds reach Louisiana as rains, incoming tide converge
- FEMA head warns of 'unsurvivable surge' from Hurricane Laura, tells residents to 'get out'
- 'Intensifying' Hurricane Laura revealed in time-lapse video of hurricane hunter aircraft
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