Texas Motor Speedway opens campgrounds to hurricane evacuees
Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds to evacuees.
Texas Motor Speedway is opening one of its campgrounds to evacuees.
‘Houses that are totally gone’: 4 dead as Tropical Storm Laura exits Louisiana, leaving wake of destruction
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast with wind and rain early Thursday morning, but Laura rapidly weakened and was downgraded to a tropical storm by afternoon.
Gov. Abbott provides update on response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Laura
On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Southeast Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Laura and meet with local officials.
On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott today traveled to Southeast Texas to survey the damage from Hurricane Laura and meet with local officials.
'Glass falling everywhere': Video, images show damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Laura pounded the Gulf Coast with heavy wind and torrential rain, unleashing a wall of seawater on cities in its path.
Tropical Storm Laura left behind a beautiful 'eddy' when passing close to Key West, NWS explains
Bryan Kasch captured the awesome, vivid photos just days after Tropical Storm Laura moved near Key West.
Bryan Kasch captured the awesome, vivid photos just days after Tropical Storm Laura moved near Key West.
4 deaths caused by falling trees in Louisiana during Hurricane Laura
The governor of Louisiana says four people, including a 14-year-old girl and an 68-year-old man, were killed by falling trees as Hurricane Laura moved through the state.
The governor of Louisiana says four people, including a 14-year-old girl and an 68-year-old man, were killed by falling trees as Hurricane Laura moved through the state.
LIST: Evacuation orders in SE Texas counties and cities
Check this list of voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders in southeast Texas counties and cities, and which ones have now been lifted.
Check this list of voluntary and mandatory evacuation orders in southeast Texas counties and cities, and which ones have now been lifted.
Hurricane Laura captured in stunning pictures from space
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy has photographed Hurricane Laura from his vantage point on the International Space Station.
Chemical fire billows near Lake Charles in Hurricane Laura’s wake
A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes.
A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes.
Louisiana sheriff to residents: ‘Write your name... and next of kin and put it in a ziploc bag in your pocket’
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation and grim warning to residents choosing to ride out Hurricane Laura rather than evacuate.
Large dog fosters needed in Austin following Hurricane Laura
The Austin Humane Society has an urgent need for large dog fosters.
The Austin Humane Society has an urgent need for large dog fosters.
City of Austin, local organizations helping Hurricane Laura evacuees
The Austin Convention Center has been opened to house evacuees and the Austin Disaster Relief Network has mobilized its network of staff and trained volunteers to help.
The Austin Convention Center has been opened to house evacuees and the Austin Disaster Relief Network has mobilized its network of staff and trained volunteers to help.
All hands on deck: Linemen, Cajun Navy volunteers prepare to assist as Hurricane Laura bears down
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Hundreds of volunteers, from linemen to boat crews to chainsaw crews, were assisting local governments and first responders to prepare to provide relief in the wake of the hurricane’s destruction.
Hurricane Laura moving inland over Louisiana after making landfall as Cat 4
Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
Hurricane Laura made landfall and brings unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves that will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.
Dual disasters: Incredible satellite imagery captures Hurricane Laura, wildfires in California from space
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
Video from NOAA’s satellite Instagram account showed hurricane clouds and dust plumes on Aug. 25 as taken from the GOES-West satellite.
City of Austin will open Convention Center to shelter 135 evacuees
Austin city officials said more than 3,000 evacuees traveled to the Capital City seeking shelter from the storm.
Austin city officials said more than 3,000 evacuees traveled to the Capital City seeking shelter from the storm.
Texas ready for Hurricane Laura, but Abbott warns of overnight rescue gap
Gov. Abbott says rescue teams are staged to quickly respond to calls for help, but there will be a gap in emergency response.
Gov. Abbott says rescue teams are staged to quickly respond to calls for help, but there will be a gap in emergency response.
Nursing homes juggle hurricane evacuations amid coronavirus fears
About 1,500 residents of long-term care facilities in Texas have been evacuated as a powerful Hurricane Laura nears its coastline.
About 1,500 residents of long-term care facilities in Texas have been evacuated as a powerful Hurricane Laura nears its coastline.
Numerous buses, cars with Hurricane Laura evacuees arrive in North Texas
Some of the people evacuating from the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura have made their way to North Texas for shelter.
Some of the people evacuating from the Gulf Coast ahead of Hurricane Laura have made their way to North Texas for shelter.
Austin, Travis County issue disaster declarations in response to Laura
The City of Austin and Travis County have issued disaster declarations in response to Hurricane Laura.
The City of Austin and Travis County have issued disaster declarations in response to Hurricane Laura.