5:00 am Update, Maximum Winds Speeds Continue to Drop as Laura Moves Further Onshore

Scott Martin | August 27, 2020 @ 4:57 am

…HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING FARTHER INLAND ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN LOUISIANA…

…CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, HURRICANE FORCE WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE THIS MORNING…

Beauregard Regional Airport in De Ridder, Louisiana recently reported a wind gust of 82 mph (132 km/h).

An NWS RAWS site at Lacassine, Louisiana recently reported a wind gust of 85 mph (137 km/h).

Acadiana Regional Airport reported a wind gust of 76 mph within the past 30 minutes.

SUMMARY OF 500 AM CDT…1000 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…30.7N 93.4W
ABOUT 45 MI…70 KM NNW OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…110 MPH…175 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 355 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…954 MB…28.17 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.