[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Laura Local Statement Advisory Number 31
National Weather Service Houston/Galveston TX  AL132020
1040 AM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020

This product covers Southeast Texas

**ALL WATCHES AND WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED FOR SOUTEAST TEXAS**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 210 miles north-northeast of Galveston TX
    - 31.9N 93.1W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement North or 5 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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The center of Hurricane Laura was located inland over northwestern
Louisiana near latitude 31.9 North, longitude 93.1 West. Laura is
moving toward the north and this motion should continue through today.
The center of Laura is forecast to move over Arkansas tonight, the
mid-Mississippi Valley on Friday, and the mid-Atlantic states on
Saturday. Laura is expected to become a tropical storm withing the next
few hours, and weaken to a tropical depression tonight.

Laura will no longer pose a threat to areas within the
Houston/Galveston County Warning Area, thus, all watches and warnings
have been canceled. At the coast, seas and elevated tides will combine
and continue to lead to some minor coastal flooding. Therefore, the
current Coastal Flood Warnings and Advisories will continue in effect
through 4 PM CDT today. Small Craft Advisories for the bays and Gulf
waters will also remain in effect through 4 PM CDT today.


POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
No additional wind impacts are anticipated at this time across
Southeast Texas.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time across
Southeast Texas. Some areas that experienced storm surge flooding may
continue to experience minor flooding.

* FLOODING RAIN:
No additional flooding rain impacts are anticipated at this time
across Southeast Texas.

* TORNADOES:
No impacts are anticipated at this time across Southeast Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Do not go sightseeing within impacted communities. Sightseers interfere
with the emergency work of first responders.

Be alert for any lingering wind gusts which could take down weakened
trees and/or power lines, collapse damaged structures, or cause
flying debris.

Do not drive through places where flood waters cover the road. Turn
around, don't drown!

* 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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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement
issued by the National Weather Service in Houston/Galveston TX
regarding the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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