With a mere few hours until landfall, Houston is bracing itself for Hurricane Laura gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico’s warm waters. The strengthening storm is predicted to make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday at major Category 3 intensity.
The storm’s exact track is still coming into focus, with areas from Houston and Galveston, east into the Beaumont-Port Arthur region potentially seeing severe impacts, along with areas farther east, such as Lake Charles.
On Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center upgraded Hurricane watches to warnings, and expanded them to cover Galveston, coastal greater Houston, Port Arthur, Tex., and Lake Charles, La. Areas far from Hurricane Laura’s core will still be affected by strong winds and heavy rain.
Health Fitness Revolution has some good resources to get you ready and prepared including 10 supplies you should have on hand and 10 ways to protect your health during a Hurricane.
Houston’s Mayor Sylvester Turner is urging all Houstonians to remain vigilant and safe with the upcoming storm. HFR will update this post regularly from the City of Houston Twitter accounts @SylvesterTurner, @HouMayor, and @HoustonOEM:
There is no substitute in preparing for any storm that may come our way.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 26, 2020
Storms have a way of intensifying quickly, though It is better to be prepared than not prepared.
We stand ready to assist Houstonians who may be affected overnight. #HurricaneLaura #houwx
Today, @MadisonMills22 spoke with @HouMayor about how #Houston is preparing for #HurricaneLaura. Watch the interview at https://t.co/nmbuwFEYHB
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 26, 2020
Mayor’s Report to City Council:
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 26, 2020
While #HurricaneLaura has shifted to the east, #Houston continues to monitor the situation.
We could still experience impact from wind & rain.
City operations will pause this afternoon.
Stay off roads after 8 pm tonight.
Stay weather aware! pic.twitter.com/jWN4qU1PFB
The City isn’t paying for or taking people to hotels. To prevent spread/exposure of #COVID19, people are being taken to “reception centers” & depending on capacity may be transferred to another facility. #HurricaneLaura pic.twitter.com/NHvXpnTfTf
— Houston OEM (@HoustonOEM) August 26, 2020
Updates on #HurricaneLaura will be issued regularly at https://t.co/gAYDc5NyBi. https://t.co/c8OKPvNzh5
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 25, 2020
As surrounding areas issue evacuations ahead of #HurricaneLaura, we expect to see an increase in traffic on #Houston roadways. I am asking #Houstonians to stay off the roads through Wednesday to allow people evacuating from other areas to have access through the city of Houston. pic.twitter.com/TiYEssOMcs
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 25, 2020
This is a dangerous storm that is a Category 3 and I want people to take this seriously.
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 25, 2020
#HurricaneLaura is expected to make landfall overnight Wednesday. This storm will be a serious wind event.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 25, 2020
I am urging Houstonians to prepare. Please check in on our seniors and individuals with disabilities.
This is a serious event and we should treat it as such. If #HurricaneLaura moves more to the west, then our preparation time will be shorter.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 25, 2020
I am asking Houstonians to be off the road by 8pm tomorrow if not sooner. You should be where you are at that time. #houwx
The tracking of #HurricaneLaura has been unpredictable.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) August 25, 2020
Let’s take this storm seriously. At this point, you should be well underway of preparing for this storm. #houwx
Please make sure your hurricane preparedness kits are stocked with the essential items you need including masks, hand sanitizers, & medicine.
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 25, 2020
Also, please make sure to check and pick up items around your house that could become projectiles in the wind. #HurricaneLaura
🚨 City of Houston offices will close at 2pm tomorrow. Only essential employees will remain.
— Houston Mayor’s Office (@houmayor) August 25, 2020
All vehicles should be off the road by 8pm tomorrow. #Laura is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night.
