Laura strengthens to hurricane-level Tuesday morning as it nears Texas coast
Laura strengthens to hurricane-level Tuesday morning as it nears Texas coast
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Laura is now a hurricane.
The storm strengthened to a hurricane Tuesday at 7:15 a.m.
Laura is expected to approach the Upper Texas and Southwest Louisiana coasts on Wednesday night and move inland near those areas on Thursday, according to the latest National Hurricane Center forecast.
As of 7:15 a.m. Tuesday, Laura was recorded as having maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. It is located 625 miles southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Laura is moving west-northwest near 17 mph.
Tropical Storm Marco made landfall along Louisiana’s eastern coastline around 6 p.m. Monday before weakening to a tropical depression.
More: Laura, now a hurricane, forecast to hit Gulf Coast as ‘major’ Category 3
Hurricane Laura watches and warnings
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for
- San Luis Pass, Texas to Ocean Springs, Mississippi
- Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Lake Borgne
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for
- San Luis Pass, Texas to west of Morgan City, Louisiana
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for
- Dry Tortugas
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for
- San Luis Pass to Freeport, Texas
- Morgan City, Louisiana to the Mouth of the Mississippi River
When will Laura make landfall? Track the storm here.
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More tracker maps: Tropical Storm Laura spaghetti models
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