It came onshore last night as a category 4 storm with 150mileperhour winds which would make it the strongest storm tied for the strongest storm ever to hit western louisiana. Its now a category 1 storm still, straight due north of where it came onshore. More than 450,000 people at last report in texas and louisiana are without power. These reports come in fairly slowly. Weve seen bucket trucks getting out there because the winds on the western side of the storm have died down enough for emergency crews to get out. There are still winds inside the storm. Hurricane force winds that are not allowing crews or Emergency Management to get out. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards confirms the storm has killed at least one person. It was a 14yearold girl in leesville, louisiana, when a tree fell on her. Thats a major source of the damage. Water tends to be the most dangerous part of these things. But after the wind an rain, the trees fall. Thats generally what results in the Power Outages. Acc
Latest stations that a tv and tower has collapsed. Let me take you through some of the concerns we have with the storm. Right now the eye, whats left of the eye, you can see it clearly north of lake charles, thats where were getting destruction, some damage to roofs, to trees. And even in alexandria winds are kicking up strong too. Alexandria wind gusts 49, gusts here the eye near 82 miles an hour, thats enough to do significant damage. We have a little over half a Million People without power. That number will continue to grow as the storm heads up towards shreveport, the closest the storm is to you will be at about 1 00 this afternoon. Youll be on the backside, the winds should be anywhere between 50 to 70 Miles Per Hour. And then the storm holds together as a rain and wind event through the areas of the southern ohio valley. Saturday, watch out through d. C. And portions of new jersey, we could see gusty winds and a rainy saturday afternoon for you. The peek wind gusts shreveport 65
Louisiana. Hurricane laura could spring the storm surge that has not affected the gulf coast since Hurricane Katrina in 05. Lets get to katie beck, who is live in lake charles, louisiana, in the direct path of this storm. We were talking about 45 minutes ago, and it was really starting to ramp up. Bill cairns was just telling us in your area, amazing wind gusts of over 130 miles an hour. You are certainly seeing that. Reporter absolutely. That explains why several of the windows have blown out in our hotel. Weve seen street signs just tossed down the road. If you hear those loud noises, thats likely what it is. Theres lots of signage flying around at this point. We are under cover, so i do have some safety, but im keeping an eye on whats going on behind me, because there are objects flying around. We have been told within minutes, the eye will be coming over us. We have been experiencing the impacts as that eyewall came ashore earlier tonight. And they have intensified with every passi
Right now, millions of people are dealing with extreme rainfall, up to three inches an hour, and destructive winds, not to mention tornado watches. Im Hallie Jackson in washington, along with our nbc News Reporter eers on the grou. Catie beck in lake sharcharles, sam brock in orange, texas. Indicate iin lake charles were seeing some of the worst damage this morning. Reporter good morning, hallie. We are actually getting a firsthand look at what laura left behind here. As you can see, these are pieces of roof and siding, plaster walls, plywood. This all came from the casino behind me last night, as laura made her way through. 134mileanhour winds were what we were facing right here overnight, and you can see the damage. Its extensive. At first, it seemed like the winds were going to be a little bit sparing, and then as the back side of this storm came through, all of these pieces of debris started flying around. It was literally so dangerous that my crew and i had to get inside the doorw
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