Local Statement for Laura (New Orleans / Baton Rouge, LA)



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Tropical Storm Marco Local Statement Special Advisory Number 18
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL142020
140 PM CDT Mon Aug 24 2020

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**Watches and Warnings Will Be Issued Later This Afternoon for 
Laura** 


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - Watches and Warnings Will Be Issued Later This Afternoon for 
      Laura

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 130 miles southeast of New Orleans LA or about 120 miles 
      south-southeast of Gulfport MS
    - 28.7N 88.6W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 320 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Marco has weakened however our focus now turns to
Tropical Storm Laura. Products for Laura will be issued later this
afternoon. Stay vigilant and complete any preparations for Laura's
potential impacts.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* SURGE:
Minor coastal flooding is ongoing and watches or warnings will be
for Laura will be issued later this afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:

Updates provided later this afternoon.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:

Updates provided later this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 
Service in New Orleans LA for Laura will be sent by 5 
PM CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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