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Alert: Laura weakens to Category 3 hurricane as storm causes flash flooding, catastrophic storm surge in southwestern Louisiana


LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Laura weakens to Category 3 hurricane as storm causes flash flooding, catastrophic storm surge in southwestern Louisiana.