Timelapse shows Texans evacuating inland ahead of Hurricane Laura
A timelapse shows Texans evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura.
A timelapse shows Texans evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura.
State officials: Laura may bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge
Officials are urging people to get out of Hurricane Laura’s path before it makes landfall overnight as a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane.
Officials are urging people to get out of Hurricane Laura’s path before it makes landfall overnight as a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane.
Hurricane Laura, now Category 4, may bring 'unsurvivable' storm surge to Texas-Louisiana border
Storm surge from Laura could reach up to 30 miles inland, say forecasters
Storm surge from Laura could reach up to 30 miles inland, say forecasters
Circuit of the Americas reopens as rest area for evacuees, hit capacity earlier
The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has reopened as a rest area for evacuees.
The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) has reopened as a rest area for evacuees.
COTA no longer accepting Hurricane Laura evacuees
Officials say that the Austin Police Department has shut down COTA because Austin is at capacity and is asking people to either find a hotel nearby or drive to an evacuee site in Mesquite.
Officials say that the Austin Police Department has shut down COTA because Austin is at capacity and is asking people to either find a hotel nearby or drive to an evacuee site in Mesquite.
Hurricane Laura evacuees will take shelter in Central Texas hotels
Since COVID-19 hit, shelters in central Texas operations have been changed. Instead of housing evacuees in school buildings or convention centers, people will be sheltered in hotels and motels.
Since COVID-19 hit, shelters in central Texas operations have been changed. Instead of housing evacuees in school buildings or convention centers, people will be sheltered in hotels and motels.
Trump amends emergency declarations for Louisiana, Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura
Trump's amended declarations will cover response actions in certain counties and parishes in the two states that state, local and tribal officials take beginning August 22 and going forward.
Trump's amended declarations will cover response actions in certain counties and parishes in the two states that state, local and tribal officials take beginning August 22 and going forward.
Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.
Abbott says Texas is ‘prepared and ready’ for Hurricane Laura
The biggest threat from Hurricane Laura will be high winds, says Gov. Greg Abbott, with damage possible all the way to Texarkana.
The biggest threat from Hurricane Laura will be high winds, says Gov. Greg Abbott, with damage possible all the way to Texarkana.
All Houston-area tolls waived ahead of Hurricane Laura, Gov. Abbott says
All tolls on Houston-area toll roads will be waived to help those evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall.
All tolls on Houston-area toll roads will be waived to help those evacuating ahead of Hurricane Laura's landfall.
Laura expected to hit as major hurricane, Texas is 'prepared and ready'
Laura, now a hurricane, is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Laura, now a hurricane, is expected to make landfall as a major hurricane.
Travis County added to state disaster declaration ahead of Hurricane Laura
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
Gov. Abbott has added 36 more counties to his state disaster declaration, including Travis County.
North Texas sites prepped to host Hurricane Laura evacuees
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Many people fleeing the Texas coast will head to North Texas as Hurricane Laura heads toward land.
Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.
Hurricane Laura evacuees from Galveston headed to Austin
Hurricane Laura evacuees from Galveston will be coming to Austin.
Hurricane Laura evacuees from Galveston will be coming to Austin.
Around 200 animals coming to Austin ahead of tropical storms
Around 200 animals will be taken in by the Austin Humane Society ahead of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.
Around 200 animals will be taken in by the Austin Humane Society ahead of Tropical Storms Marco and Laura.
Tropical Storm Marco weakens, Tropical Storm Laura expected to intensify
Tropical Storm Marco may have weakened, but Tropical Storm Laura is expected to intensify.
Tropical Storm Marco may have weakened, but Tropical Storm Laura is expected to intensify.
Austin Fire Department preparing to help with incoming storms
The Austin Fire Department is preparing in anticipation of storms in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Austin Fire Department is preparing in anticipation of storms in the Gulf of Mexico.
Gov. Abbott issues state disaster declaration as two tropical systems approach the Texas coast
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
The governor also has announced that FEMA and President Trump have granted a Federal Emergency Declaration request for public assistance.
Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura in Gulf of Mexico
After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.
After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.