Hurricane Laura - CAT 4 makes landfall

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The National Hurricane Center minces no words.

The eyewall of Laura is moving onshore over southwestern Louisiana. TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life!

Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes. This surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate coastline. #Laura pic.twitter.com/bV4jzT3Chd
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2020

12 AM CDT Hurricane #Laura Tropical Cyclone Update:

…NORTHERN EYEWALL OF LAURA MOVING OVER CAMERON PARISH…
…CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING
OCCURRING IN SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA… pic.twitter.com/CQC0JISOi4
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 27, 2020

If you are not able to evacuate and are in need of assistance. The Governors of both Texas and Louisiana have declared states of emergency and assistance is available, as well as from FEMA.

Texas office of emergency management: CLICK HERE

📢Message from @ChiefKidd:

"You are safer seeking shelter in #Dallas, #Austin, or #SanAntonio than you are in the path of this dangerous storm."

For a List of Evacuee Reception Centers, visit: https://t.co/1JxTcwrnMm #HurricaneLaura #Texas @weatherchannel @juliemartin pic.twitter.com/85x6Jux1uV
— Texas Division of Emergency Management (@TDEM) August 26, 2020