Hurricane Laura made landfall as a strong Category 4 Hurricane. It has sustained wind estimated by the NHC at 150mph at the time. The destruction was catastrophic, some places will never be the same. Before Laura made it into the Gulf, though, this past Sunday, August 23rd, the International Space Station flew over then-Tropical Storm Laura as it was moving… Read more →
Here is a long list of gauges from the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. These images will refresh as data is avialable. The page will need to be refreshed in order to pull the latest available data. Here is a map with the top 8 chosen gauges (though more will be added): River Gauges North side of Lake Charles, LA… Read more →
Laura Stats LOCATION…27.0N 92.0W ABOUT 225 MI…365 KM SSE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA ABOUT 235 MI…375 KM SE OF GALVESTON TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…125 MPH…205 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 16 MPH…26 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…956 MB…28.23 INCHES Current Wind Forecast INIT 26/1500Z 27.0N 92.0W 110 KT 125 MPH 12H 27/0000Z 28.5N 93.2W 125 KT 145 MPH 24H… Read more →
Hurricane Laura is now a cAtegory 3 Hurricane. According to the Saffir-Simpson scale, “Devastating damage will occur: Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.” Here is a… Read more →
I wanted to take some time to lay out some scenarios for everyone as it relates to Laura’s path. While the path is going to determine the strength and vice-versa, and we can estimate some things from the eventual path, this breakdown isn’t going to focus on intensity as much as “where” this storm may go – and why. And… Read more →
