Tropical Depression Laura
Last updated August 28th, 2020 at 11:00am PDT
Laura made landfall early Thursday morning and will spread threats of strong winds, flooding rain and tornadoes from the South and mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio and Tennessee valleys
Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, at 1 a.m. CDT as a strong Category 4 with 150 mph winds, southwest Louisiana’s first Category 4 landfalling hurricane on record, according to NOAA’s historical database. For a complete rundown on the notable storm surge, wind and flooding reports, scroll down to our recap section. Laura is now tracking through the mid-South and mid-Mississippi Valley as a weakening system and is losing tropical characteristics.
- National Hurricane Center– Laura monitoring page
Quick Facts
- Laura made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, early Thursday with winds of 150 mph
- Wind gusts of 100 to 135 mph were recorded in southwestern Louisiana
- Laura is tracking inland from Arkansas to the Lower Ohio Valley with gusty winds
- Laura is also an inland flood risk as far north and east as the Ohio and Tennessee valleys
- Isolated tornadoes are also expected from Laura
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Watches, Warnings and Evacuations
Resources
- National Hurricane Center– Key Messages about Tropical Storm Laura
- Weather Channel– Hurricane Central
- National Weather Service– Hurricane Tips and Resources
- Laura Current Status- Cyclocane
- Ocean Prediction Center
National Weather Service sites to watch:
- Weather Prediction Center: http://wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
- Ocean Prediction Center: https://ocean.weather.gov/