Galveston issues mandatory evacuation order as Hurricane Laura approaches

NOAA Hurricane Hunter Nick Underwood captured Tropical Storm Laura on Aug. 24, with the center of circulation just south of the coast of Cuba. Accuweather

Galveston residents are being told to leave now as eastern Texas prepares for a strengthened Hurricane Laura to make landfall in the coming days.

According to a release from the city of Galveston, residents are instructed to secure any loose belongings and leave the island with all family members and pets Tuesday.

City services will be suspended and all buildings closed at 12 p.m. CT.

Laura is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 or stronger hurricane early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest storm update.

According to the city’s announcement, police and fire will be unavailable when winds reach Tropical Storm strength.

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Hurricane Laura as of 7:15 a.m. CT, Aug. 25 National Hurricane Center / NOAA

Tropical Storm Laura: Coastal watches and warningscas of 7 a.m. CT August 25. National Hurricane Center

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Tropical Storm Marco: Earliest reasonable arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds, as of 1 p.m. CT Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Marco: Surface wind field as of 1 p.m. CT Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Marco: Coastal watches and warnings as of 1 p.m. CT Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Laura: Coastal watches and warnings as of 2 p.m. ET Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Laura: Surface wind field as of 2 p.m. ET Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Marco: Earliest reasonable arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds as of 10 a.m. CT Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Laura: Key messages as of 11 a.m. ET Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Marco: Key messages as of 10 a.m CT Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Laura: Earliest reasonable arrival time of tropical-storm-force winds as of 11 a.m. ET Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Marco: Coastal watches and warnings as of 10 a.m. Monday, August 24. National Hurricane Center

Tropical Storm Laura: Coastal watches and warnings as of 8 a.m. ET from the National Hurricane Center National Hurricane Center

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