TROPICAL WEATHER STATEMENT
ISSUED: 4:18 AM AUG. 27, 2020 – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
This product covers Southeast Texas

LAURA MOVES NORTHWARD THROUGH LOUISIANA AS A MAJOR HURRICANE

NEW INFORMATION

• 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

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.