The Port Arthur Police Department issued a statement Aug. 26 warning Port Arthur residents that police and fire units will not be able to respond to calls at the height of Hurricane Laura.
At 4:00 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Laura was located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 92.8 West. Laura is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h).
Legacy Community Health announced Aug.
Hurricane recon hunters entering Laura found surface wind estimates of 130-135 mph, which would make Laura a Category 4 hurricane.
The Landfill is now closed, according to a press release.
Urgent Alert to Jefferson County Residents: “Hurricane Laura is approaching Southeast Texas and will land Wednesday evening.” This storm “will continue to gain strength and cause catastrophic a
From Entergy: “Based on Hurricane Laura's current forecast and track, (the Beaumont) area may see extended power outages.
Laura has become a very powerful hurricane this morning.
County Judge Jacques Blanchette has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Tyler County.
Ahead of the pending landfall of Hurricane Laura, Jefferson County has called for the early closure of Hwy 365 gates, shutting off access. County spokesperson Allison Getz advises that the gates wi
