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Hurricane Laura Local Statement Advisory Number 30
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL132020
418 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

This product covers Southeast Texas

**LAURA MOVES NORTHWARD THROUGH LOUISIANA AS A MAJOR HURRICANE**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning have been
      cancelled for Chambers, Coastal Galveston, Coastal Harris, and
      Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Houston,
      Inland Galveston, and Trinity
    - The Storm Surge Warning has been cancelled for Brazoria
      Islands, Coastal Brazoria, and Southern Liberty

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Northern Liberty,
      Polk, San Jacinto, and Southern Liberty

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles northeast of Galveston TX or about 90 miles
      northeast of High Island TX
    - 30.5N 93.4W
    - Storm Intensity 120 mph
    - Movement North or 355 degrees at 15 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Laura has weakened slightly as it moves northward through Louisiana, but
remains a very dangerous hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 MPH. In
southwestern Louisiana, unsurvivable storm surge, widespread damaging winds, and
flash flooding is currently ongoing and will continue through the morning. Tropical
storm force winds are possible across the extreme eastern portions of our area, mainly
in Polk, Liberty, and eastern San Jacinto counties. Minor coastal flooding continues
across the Bolivar Peninsula and around Galveston Bay. Laura will continue to
move northward through the day today while rapidly weakening.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Limited impacts are still possible across Polk, San Jacinto, and Polk
counties.. Remain well sheltered from dangerous wind having possible
impacts. If realized, these impacts include:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

Elsewhere across Southeast Texas, little to no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Coastal Flood Warnings have been issued for minor coastal flooding up
around the Bolivar Peninsula and around Galveston Bay.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

IMMINENT/ONGOING PHASE - Do not enter evacuated areas until officials
have given the all clear to return.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Houston/Galveston TX around 10 AM CDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.

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