An extreme wind warning is in effect for all of Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes as well as portions of Beauregard, Allen, Jeff Davis, Acadia, and Vermilions Parishes until 1AM for extremely dangerous hurricane winds. The National Weather Service says treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to an interior room or shelter immediately
Louisiana could see massive flooding along the coast as a result of storm surge and heavy rainfall from Hurricane Laura. Jeff Palermo has more…
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As of the 10pm advisory, the storm is about 75 miles south of Lake Charles with a landfall still expected around 1am. A Tornado watch is in effect until 8am as far north as Winn Parish and as far east as Lake Pontchartrain. Governor Edwards warns this level of storm surge is “unsurvivable”.Congressman Garret Graves says unlike southeast Louisiana, southwest Louisiana does not have an extensive network of levees.
The Louisiana National Guard has been fully mobilized for the first time since Hurricane Isaac in 2012.
Governor Edwards warns do not leave your house once it makes landfall because trying to escape in the dark will be extremely dangerous.