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NHC 10 a.m. update: Laura now a Cat 3

Laura has become a very powerful hurricane this morning. The satellite presentation has continued to improve with the eye becoming better defined, and cloud tops colder than -70C in the surrounding ring of deep convection.

Tyler County under mandatory evacuation

County Judge Jacques Blanchette has ordered a mandatory evacuation for Tyler County.  

County to close Highway 365

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 will close at 11 a.m. on Aug, 26, one hour early.

Cities make last call for evacuees

Beaumont and Port Arthur mayors are asking for those who need transportation out of town to evacuate from the pending impact of Hurricane Harvey to make their way to staging stations and eating buses as soon as possible.

Update Wed. 4 a.m. LAURA EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE

...LAURA EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE... ...FORECAST TO PRODUCE A LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH FLOODING OVER EASTERN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA LATER TODAY... ***A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...

NHC 1 a.m update - Cameron Parish landfall

At 100 AM CDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Laura was located near latitude 25.6 North, longitude 90.2 West. Laura is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion should continue overnight.

TUESDAY 10 PM OVERALL OUTLOOK

TUES. 10 PM OVERALL OUTLOOK: At 1000 PM CDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Laura was located near latitude 25.2 North, longitude 89.5 West. Laura is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph (28 km/h), and this general motion should continue overnight.

Nederland ISD

Gov. Abbott waives Houston-area tolls ahead of Hurricane Laura

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to waive all tolls along the agency's portion of SH 99/Grand Parkway beginning this evening at 7 p.m.

Only 4 new COVID-19 cases in Beaumont today

According to the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council website, at 5:08 PM on August 25, Jefferson County hospitals had 26 COVID-19 patients in ICU and 59 patients in general beds.