Can’t sleep — praying and concerned for all of my #Louisiana friends. Things are relatively calm here on #EmeraldCoast #Florida Panhandle. Surf is still pounding, a few clouds. But the moon is peeking through.#FLwx #Laura@WEARAllenStrum @NWSMobile @StormHour @rzweather @spann pic.twitter.com/u1Qmsnvin6
— ((ProperGander News)) ? (@BamaStephen) August 27, 2020
Hurricane Laura has made landfall as a powerful, category 4 hurricane at Cameron, Louisiana as of 1:00AM with 'official' max winds at 150 mph. MAJOR storm surge is happening according to many accounts near the center of Laura in addition to extreme, damaging winds. pic.twitter.com/XuP95a7b2p
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 27, 2020
Because there's so many potential spin up tornadoes in the outer rain bands, NWS is having to issue some massive tornado warnings.
At 11,901 sq mi., this is the largest issued by LCH, and second largest for any NWS office since 2007. https://t.co/90wlgh3BW7
— Nick Dilbeck (@NDilbeck_Wx) August 27, 2020
Cameron is approaching 10 feet of surge with a northeast wind……NORTHEAST (offshore)! The surge forecasts are verifying and locations east of the eye will see incredible surge likely approaching 20 feet.
— Brandon Black (@backinblack_wx) August 27, 2020
Based on the trajectory of #Laura, I would imagine KLCH (Lake Charles) radar won't be transmitting data to the outside world much longer. Hope I am wrong… ?@NWSLakeCharles team evacuated earlier and @NWSBrownsville is issuing local products for southwest Louisiana. pic.twitter.com/ly2PCMSNMH
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 27, 2020
