Tropical Storm Marco makes landfall, expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Marco made landfall Monday night near the mouth of the Mississippi River, according to the National Hurricane Center. 

Marco, the earliest “M” storm to form in recorded history, is expected to become a Tropical Depression late Monday as it moves along the Louisiana coast.

MARCO UPDATE: Tropical Storm Marco makes landfall in Louisiana. Here’s what we know

A hurricane watch is in effect for:

• Intracoastal City Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border
• Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans

A tropical storm warning is in effect for:

A tropical storm watch is in effect for:

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for:

• Sabine Pass to the Alabama/Florida border
• Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, Lake Borgne, and Mobile Bay

Tropical storm Laura 

While Tropical Storm Marco strengthened, Tropical Storm Laura’s path shifted significantly west Saturday morning. 

Tropical Storm Laura is located 50 miles southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico as of Saturday morning with sustained winds of 40 mph. It’s traveling west at 21 mph, according to the NHC 7 a.m. advisory. 

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