Hurricane and Tropical Storm warnings are now in effect for large stretches of the Texas and Louisiana coastline as Laura – which reached Category 1 status Tuesday – is drawing near. The hurricane, as of midday Tuesday, is 560 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas and is exhibiting maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as it moves northwest through the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are projecting that Laura will intensify to a Category 3 hurricane before making landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday, with winds of around 115 mph capable of inflicting devastating damage. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhile Laura continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico, Tropical Storm Marco has weakened to a Tropical Depression. “Marco is expected to continue heavy rainfall across portions of the north-central Gulf Coast and Southeastern United States through Wednesday,” the National Weather Service said.

Source: Fox News August 25, 2020 12:19 UTC