Hurricane Laura made landfall this morning as a Category Four storm at 1 AM in Cameron. Laura had maximum sustained winds at 150 miles per hour and Lake Charles took a direct hit. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Tony Guillory has started to survey the damage…
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The National Hurricane Center warned Laura could produce unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves. Forecasters say the surge could penetrate up to 40 miles inland. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says search and rescue teams are ready
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says there were 50 to 150 people in Cameron Parish who refused to leave.

The National Hurricane Center says Laura continues to produce damaging winds and flooding rainfall as it moves along the Louisiana-Texas border. As of 7 AM, Laura’s maximum sustained winds are at 100 miles per hour, so it’s a Category Two storm and its center is located 20 miles north of Fort Polk.

When it comes to the coronavirus, Louisiana will remain in Phase Two until September 11th. Brooke Thorington has more…
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