Hurricane Laura is moving through the Gulf of Mexico with its eyes set for southwest Louisiana, southeast Texas coastline. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Laura is expected to ramp up to a category three storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 miles per hour…
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A hurricane warning is in effect San Luis Pass, Texas to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

Laura has been compared to Hurricane Rita, which caused massive damage in Cameron Parish. Cameron Assistant Emergency Preparedness Director Ashley Buller says Rita is still fresh in the mind for many Cameron residents…
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Cameron Parish is under a mandatory evacuation and Buller says many residents started leaving over the weekend.

300 dollar Federally enhanced unemployment benefits will be sent out to qualifying unemployment recipients tomorrow. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Ava Dejoie says this first payment is retroactive to August 1st, so expect a large payment Wednesday.
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Dejoie says over 400,000 people will receive the benefits, but those receiving less than 100 dollars a week in state benefits are not eligible due to federal policy.

After hurricanes blow through an area, gasoline can be scarce. Gas Buddy Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says their app can help you locate operational fuel sources…
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DeHaan says expect gas prices to go up a few pennies as Laura will disrupt production, but because of COVID, the supply of fuel is in good shape.