Hurricane Laura slammed southern Louisiana early Thursday as a Category 4 storm, one of the most powerful to strike the Gulf Coast in decades. The storm made landfall at 1 a.m. near Cameron, La., about 35 miles east of the Texas border. Read more: https://wapo.st/2QtRZ7b.
Drone shots from Lake Charles after Hurricane Laura
How to Help
American Red Cross
Text “LAURAMARCO” to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help people affected by Hurricane Laura.
How to help the victims of Hurricane Laura
(WIAT) — Following Hurricane Laura’s history-making landfall, organizations across the country are teaming up to help victims in the storm’s path. Whether it’s time or money donated, a large response will be needed to help those affected in the Category 4 storm that was downgraded to Category 3 as i…
Video Timeline as Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall
Jaw-dropping footage from our live crews as Hurricane #Laura made landfall. How to Help More on Hurricane Laura Dangerous winds and heavy rain are seen as Hurricane Laura passes east of Vinton, Louisiana. https://t.co/UyHmOQsGSl pic.twitter.com/ISAHLT2EZN — ABC News (@ABC) August 27, 2020 Hurricane chaser Brandon Clement describes the ferocity of winds from #HurricaneLaura. “We went…
Latest Forecast
12pm: Laura is a tropical storm. Max winds 70 mph. 50 miles ESE of Shreveport. Barksdale AFB recently reported a sustained wind of 40 mph and a wind gust of 52 mph. Last position update from the NHC. @wdsu pic.twitter.com/NJH6VkH805
— Kweilyn Murphy (@KweilynWDSU) August 27, 2020
