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3:00 am Laura Update; Eyewall Continuing to Push Further Inland Across Southwestern Louisiana

| August 27, 2020 @ 2:59 am

…EYEWALL OF LAURA PUSHING INLAND ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA…
…CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING ONGOING…

The eyewall of Laura will continue to move inland across southwestern Louisiana during the next several hours. TAKE COVER NOW! Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life!

The safest place to be during a major landfalling hurricane is in a reinforced interior room away from windows. Get under a table or other piece of sturdy furniture. Use mattresses, blankets or pillows to cover your head and body. Remain in place through the passage of these life-threatening conditions.

A National Ocean Service tide station at Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana observed a water level rise of 9.19 ft Mean Higher High Water at 100 CDT.

In Lake Charles, Louisiana, the airport reported a sustained wind of 98 mph (158 km/h) with a gust to 132 mph (212 km/h) and a University of Florida observing tower reported sustained winds of 95 mph (153 km/h) and a gust to 132 mph (2012 km/h) within the past couple of hours.

A Weatherflow site in Cameron, Louisiana reported a sustained wind of 92 mph (148 km/h) and a gust to 117 mph (188 km/h) in the southern eyewall of Laura after the eye has passed overhead.

SUMMARY OF 300 AM CDT…0800 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…30.2N 93.4W
ABOUT 15 MI…25 KM WNW OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…130 MPH…210 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 350 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…946 MB…27.91 INCHES

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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