Hurricane Laura - August 2020

[DefenestrationDoll]

just fyi, for those who are interested:

1. National Hurricane Center:

• website
• facebook
• twitter
• youtube​

2. Windy hurricane map, live tracker

• 170+ mph winds: 6 p.m. Wednesday (screengrab attached)
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[Gardenista]

Twitter list with all NWS accounts

https://twitter.com/i/lists/1296877984180248577

 

[zecats]

With previous hurricanes projected to hit Florida, I could go into my "Google driving map" and see red lines on interstates with folks evacuating. I just opened it up and looked at the Lake Charles area as my center point.... no red at all. All green with some road closures. There was no red this am either.

Strange.

The friend I mentioned earlier told me her youngest sister and husband are staying. They live in Lake Charles. She's beyond herself with worry.

 

[Gardenista]

Going to make landfall at high tide

Mike's Weather Page
12m ·

5pm CDT NHC update. High tide coming in close to landfall. Laura currently a Category 4 with 145mph winds. Expected to increase to 150mph by landfall overnight near the TX/LA state line. www.spaghettimodels.com

 

[zecats]

Wish we could sha. 14 cats &. 2 dogs one of which is a pit. Can’t do it. We do have an attic & the DA, city attorney & judges live on our street. They’re staying. Our street will be first to loot.

I'm so worried for you. I admire you for caring so much for your animals. I understand that completely. Stay as safe as you can please.

 

[Gardenista]

This video is kind of nuts

https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick/status/1298721314706923523
https://twitter.com/TheAstroNick
Kermit (#NOAA42) flew through Hurricane #Laura FIVE times today. Here's a time lapse of our second pass up through the beginning for our third. A pass in and out of a hurricane is called a "penetration" or a "penny". Five pennies today takes my career total to 61

 

[whitelilac]

Thinking of everyone in harm's way. It's going to be very bad I fear. Please all, stay as safe as possible.

Catastrophic wildfires here, hurricanes there...what's next.....earthquakes?

 

[DefenestrationDoll]

Tide charts ... Here's one that shows high tide at 12:19 a.m. in Cameron Parrish in Louisiana. That's around the time Laura's predicted landfall.

Website: Cameron Parish Tide Times, Tides Forecast, Fishing Time and Tide Charts Today - Louisiana - United States 2020

Image:

 

[Gardenista]

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office @LafourcheSO

Here’s the current state of LA 1 below the Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow. The highway remains closed and this area remains under a mandatory evacuation. #Laura

 

[Gardenista]

Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits

New recon aircraft is measuring surface winds of 150-155 mph in the northeastern eyewall of Hurricane #Laura, very close to Category 5 intensity.

 

[Gardenista]

Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office
6h ·
MANDATORY EVACUATION

Effective immediately, the Vermilion Parish Police Jury has just ordered a Mandatory Evacuation for these areas.

If the storm maintains its current track and projected strength as a CAT 3 or 4, it will cause massive tidal flooding with a possible 12 to 18 foot surge and catastrophic wind damage to structures in Vermilion Parish creating a very dangerous situation to include loss of life. A curfew is in place beginning Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. until further notice.

Evacuation for these areas are Mandatory:

• Pecan Island;
• Intracoastal City;
• Esther;
• Forked Island;
• Mouton Cove;

along with the following areas, South of La. Hwy. 14:

• Erath;
• Delcambre;
• Gueydan; and
• any low lying areas prone to flooding.

Those choosing to stay and face this very dangerous storm must understand that rescue efforts cannot and will not begin until after storm and surge has passed and it is safe to do so. Please evacuate and if you choose to stay and we can’t get to you, write your name, address, social security number and next of kin and put it a ziplock bag in your pocket. Praying that it does not come to this!

Expecting the worse but praying for the best.

Be Safe and God Bless!!

 

[Jax49]

7:00 PM CDT Wed Aug 26
Location: 28.4°N 92.9°W
Moving: NNW at 15 mph
Min pressure: 940 mb
Max sustained: 150 mph

 

[neesaki]

What’s your survival plan @Tony1902? Very worried about you!

Me too!

 

[Gardenista]

Eric Fisher
@ericfisher

UPDATE brings peak winds to 150mph, pressure down to 940mb. #Laura is set to be the most powerful hurricane to strike southwestern Louisiana, dating to at least the 1850s. #wbz

 

[neesaki]

Latest update. Video at the link


Tropical Tidbits
24m ·
Wednesday afternoon video update on Historic Hurricane #Laura, now hours from landfall in southwest Louisiana

“Unprecedented, historic event”

And along with Covid. Maybe instead of Laura, it should be Hurricane Covid. :/

 

[Jax49]

Only 7 mph from a Cat 5...

 

[PayrollNerd]

If there’s anyone left to rescue. More like scooping up floating bodies.

Louisiana Gov. Edwards calls Hurricane Laura 'huge threat to life,' storm may be worst since 1957

 

[dixiegirl1035]

In previous hurricanes, we had a roll call list for who is affected by awful storms. I know of @Tony1902 , others?

Be safe all!

 

[LotsaLatte]

In previous hurricanes, we had a roll call list for who is affected by awful storms. I know of @Tony1902 , others?

Be safe all!

Yes! Please let's do a roll call. This is so hard to watch and not be able to help from far away Prayers going up!

 

[PayrollNerd]

@Lato Please let us know how you’re doing when you can! Stay safe and dry!