NWS Cancels Hurricane Laura Warning, Issues Tropical Storm Warning

August 27, 2020 - The National Weather Service cancelled the Hurricane Warning for Laura and issued a Tropical Storm warning at 7:27am, Thursday, August 27, 2020.

A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours.

Winds
Lastest local forecast: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak wind forecast of 25-35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

Threat to Life and Property that includes typical forecast uncertainty in track, size and intensity: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph.
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force.
- PREPARE: Last minute efforts to protect life and property should now be complete. The area remains subject to significant wind damage.
- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from dangerous wind.

Potential Impacts: Unfolding
- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.

Flooding Rain
Latest local forecast: Flash Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 2-4 inches, with locally higher amounts

Threat to life and property that includes typical forecast uncertainty in track, size and intensity: Potential for major flooding rain.
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

Potential Impacts: Extensive
- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Tornado
Latest Local Forecast: Tornado Watch is in effect
- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes

Threat to life and property that includes typical forecast uncertainty in track, size and intensity: Potential for a few tornadoes.
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include possible tornadoes.
- PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of the latest tornado situation.
- ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelter if a tornado warning is issued.

Potential Impacts: Limited
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.

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