Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron as a Category 4 storm with max winds at 150 miles per hour around 1AM. An extreme wind warning is in effect until at least 5am for all of Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes as well as portions of Cameron, Allen, Jeff Davis, Vermilion and Vernon Parishes for extremely dangerous hurricane winds.
For the first time since 2012, the entire Louisiana National Guard has been mobilized. Matt Doyle has the story.
State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says Urban Search and Rescue teams are on standby to respond to the areas impacted by Hurricane Laura. Browning calls the teams critical in responding to building collapses and people being trapped in buildings.
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Northwest Louisiana is bracing to endure hurricane conditions throughout the day as Laura is projected to maintain strength even as it moves inland. DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jason Richardson says it’s unusual for them to have to make hurricane plans. Most of the time when storms strike it’s them sending assets to other areas.