Hurricane Laura

Austin

Buses Will Take Hurricane Laura Evacuees Back Home Friday, Austin Says

Marisa Charpentier

Lee esta historia en español. Some Hurricane Laura evacuees who came to the Austin area can return home, Central Texas officials said just after 4 p.m.…

A store in Port Arthur, Texas, suffers wind damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Though there was some damage, many Jefferson County residents say they were lucky the storm did not do more.

Southeast Texas Was Spared The Brunt Of Hurricane Laura. Now The Cleanup Begins

Matt Harab

Heavy winds knocked down trees and some homes lost power. But many residents around Port Arthur are breathing a sigh of relief after the storm passed without causing major damage to the area.

Hurricane Laura's arrival at the Louisiana coast early Thursday prompted the National Hurricane Center to warn: "Take action now to protect your life!

Hurricane Laura Brings 'Catastrophic Storm Surge' And Fearsome Winds To Gulf Coast

Bill Chappell

When the storm's eyewall moved onshore around 1 a.m. ET, forecasters told people in its path, "TAKE COVER NOW!"

Officials say 135 shelter spaces will be set up at the Austin Convention Center for Hurricane Laura evacuees.

En Español

Austin Da Refugio A Evacuados Por Laura En Centro De Convenciones Al Acabarse Habitaciones De Hotel

Marisa Charpentier

Read this story in English.La ciudad de Austin está trabajando para abrir una parte del centro de convenciones que sirva de refugio para los evacuados del…

Austin

Austin To Shelter Hurricane Laura Evacuees In Convention Center As Set-Aside Hotel Rooms Fill Up

Marisa Charpentier

Lee esta historia en español. The City of Austin is working to open a portion of the convention center to serve as a shelter for Hurricane Laura…

The National Hurricane Center is warning of extreme winds and "catastrophic" storm surges from Hurricane Laura, which is expected to make landfall along the Texas-Louisiana border on Wednesday night.

Hurricane Laura Comes Ashore Threatening 'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge

Samantha Raphelson

The storm made landfall at 1 a.m. ET with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour, just 7 miles per hour short of Category 5 classification.

The projected path of Hurricane Laura has it hitting the Texas-Louisiana border overnight Wednesday.

En Español

Reabren COTA Como Refugio Para Evacuados Por El Huracán Laura Que Necesitan Habitaciones De Hotel

Andy Jechow

Read this story in English.La ciudad de Austin ya no está rechazando a los evacuados por el huracán Laura después de que el Circuito de las Américas…

Hurricane Laura moves toward the Texas-Louisiana border Wednesday morning.

Austin

COTA Reopens As Rest Area For Hurricane Laura Evacuees In Need Of Hotel Rooms

Andy Jechow

Lee esta historia en español. The City of Austin is no longer turning away Hurricane Laura evacuees after the Circuit of the Americas was reopened as a…

Energy & Environment

Up To 3,000 Hurricane Laura Evacuees To Be Sheltered In Austin Area

Nathan Bernier

Galveston residents fleeing the path of Hurricane Laura are being bused to Austin’s Circuit of the Americas. From there, they’ll be placed in local hotels…

Hurricane Laura formed early Tuesday morning and has shown signs of becoming better organized as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico. Laura is forecast to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm.

News

Hurricane Laura Is Forecast To Hit U.S. Gulf Coast As Category 4 Hurricane

Bill Chappell

The storm is expected to have winds of at least 130 mph — a Category 4 storm — when it makes landfall near the Louisiana-Texas border. Its storm surge could be up to 14 feet.