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“Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage,” the hurricane center warns. HOUSTON — Residents in far Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for the worst of the impacts of Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall late tonight into early Thursday morning. The hurricane will bring with it a deadly storm surge, and those who choose to not evacuate from mandatory evacuation zones will not…

Rikki Saldivar goes through old family photos at a house that belonged to her grandparents, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Houston. Saldivar’s grandparents, and four young relatives, drowned in a van in Greens Bayou during Hurricane Harvey. less Rikki Saldivar goes through old family photos at a house that belonged to her grandparents, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in Houston. Saldivar’s grandparents, and four young relatives, drowned in a van in Greens … more Photo: Jon…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 or 4 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall late tonight. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down and…

“Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage,” the hurricane center warns. HOUSTON — Residents in far Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for the worst of the impacts of Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. In its 1 p.m. update Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Laura had become a Category 4 storm with max sustained winds at…

“Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage,” the hurricane center warns. HOUSTON — Residents in far Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for the worst of the impacts of Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. In its 1 p.m. update Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Laura had become a Category 4 storm. “Catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds…

There is one exception, but it is just outside the western edge of the cone. Thankfully, there have been little to no changes with the cone over the past several official updates from the National Hurricane Center. Much of the Houston area is outside the forecast cone, with the exception of extreme eastern Liberty and Chambers counties.   The reason we are highly unlikely to see a sudden change of course for Laura is because…

There is one exception, but it is just outside the western edge of the cone. Thankfully, there have been little to no changes with the cone over the past several official updates from the National Hurricane Center. Much of the Houston area is outside the forecast cone, with the exception of extreme eastern Liberty and Chambers counties.   The reason we are highly unlikely to see a sudden change of course for Laura is because…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 or 4 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall late tonight. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down and…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 or 4 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall late tonight. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down and…

By Sonia Ramirez, Chron.com Published 10:27 am CDT, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station captured this photo of Hurricane Laura on Aug. 25, 2020 as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico and continued to strengthen. Astronaut Chris Cassidy aboard the International Space Station captured this photo of Hurricane Laura on Aug. 25, 2020 as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico and continued to strengthen. Photo: Courtesy: NASA/Chris Cassidy…

Twitter user @BBQBryan took to the platform to share an image of a quintessentially Texan hurricane supply list from H-E-B. Twitter user @BBQBryan took to the platform to share an image of a quintessentially Texan hurricane supply list from H-E-B. Photo: @BBQBryan On Twitter Photo: @BBQBryan On Twitter Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Twitter user @BBQBryan took to the platform to share an image of a quintessentially Texan hurricane…

Hurricane Laura could be a Category 3 or 4 storm with a dangerous storm surge when it makes landfall late tonight. HOUSTON — The KHOU 11 weather team and National Hurricane Center are keeping a close eye on Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border. The Houston area’s forecast is looking better with each update, but we still can’t let our guard down and…

Ambulances outside the Trauma Center of the Harris Health System in the Texas Medical Center complex Friday, Jul. 3, 2020 in Houston, TX. Ambulances outside the Trauma Center of the Harris Health System in the Texas Medical Center complex Friday, Jul. 3, 2020 in Houston, TX. Photo: Michael Wyke / Contributor Photo: Michael Wyke / Contributor Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Ambulances outside the Trauma Center of the Harris…

Laura is now expected to become a Category 4 hurricane just off the Gulf Coast but may weaken back to a Category 3 before landfall. HOUSTON — Residents in far Southeast Texas and western Louisiana are bracing for the worst of the impacts of Hurricane Laura, which is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall late Wednesday into early Thursday morning. In its 7 a.m. update Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said Laura had max…