Laura is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h) and this general motion should continue today, and a north-northwestward motion is forecast tonight. Rapid weakening is expected after Laura makes landfall. Let us know what's going on!You have permission to edit this article.Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion.Notifications from this discussion will be disabled.Hurricane Warning for Hancock downgraded to Tropical Storm Warning,Waveland suspect tries to grab officer's pistol, threatens to 'shoot the police',Hancock Sheriff's Office warns of scam targeting older residents,Hancock handles wind and water as hurricane apparently heads east,'Minor and major' street flooding in Hancock due to Beta,Diamondhead Council reschedules mayoral election for Oct. 20.To view our latest e-Edition click the image on the left. Winds E at 10 to 20 mph. Hurricane Laura Advisory Number 26. Fortunately, the NWS said, the "situation is unfavorable for tornadoes. NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 400 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020. WIND: Hurricane conditions are expected to begin within the hurricane warning area tonight. Palm Beach County and other parts of Florida’s eastern coast are now under a hurricane warning as Hurricane Isaias approaches.The latest update, issued by the National Hurricane Center Saturday morning, noted the storm’s path.The storm could trigger more watches and warnings for the state. "A slow north-northwestward to northward motion is expected this afternoon, followed by a slow northward to north-northeastward motion tonight through Wednesday night. On the forecast track, the center of Sally will pass near the coast of southeastern Louisiana today, and make landfall in the hurricane warning area late tonight or Wednesday," according to the NHC.Sally's maximum sustained winds were near 85 mph with higher gusts, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 125 miles.Read the latest copy of the Gulf Coast Explorer magazine online for FREE!Would you like to receive our breaking news updates?Would you like to receive our news updates?Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has extended the Hurricane Warning now in effect for Tropical Storm Sally westward to Morgan City, La., but the warning is still in effect all the way east to Ocean Springs. ".At 10 a.m., Sally was about 55 miles east of the mouth of the Mississippi River and about 110 miles south of Mobile, according to the NHC. Low 73F. The maps are updated every 10 minutes. Florida battens down for Tropical Storm Isaias, which will move up U.S. East Coast. He joined the staff in 2017 and was part of the team that won the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued from Cameron to west of Morgan City, Louisiana. Sally's maximum sustained winds were near 85 mph with higher gusts, with hurricane-force winds extending outward up to 45 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extending up to 125 … Check the maps below to see if you’re in a watch or warning area.Copyright © 2020, South Florida Sun-Sentinel.Aric Chokey is a data journalist for the South Florida Sun Sentinel where he uses data, web programming and graphics to report stories. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892.The latest updates on the coronavirus situation.A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for: Freeport Texas to the Mouth of the Mississippi River,A Hurricane Warning is in effect for: San Luis Pass Texas to Intracoastal City Louisiana,A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for: Sargent Texas to San Luis Pass, East of Intracoastal City Louisiana to the Mouth of the Mississippi River,A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for: Mouth of the Mississippi River to Ocean Springs Mississippi, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Lake Borgne A Hurricane Watch is in effect for: East of Intracoastal City to west of Morgan City Louisiana. NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 400 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020,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,LOCATION...26.1N 90.7W ABOUT 315 MI...510 KM SSE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA ABOUT 335 MI...540 KM SE OF GALVESTON TEXAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...110 MPH...175 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB...28.72 INCHES.At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Laura was located near latitude 26.1 North, longitude 90.7 West.