The National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Laura has weakened to a category three hurricane with top winds of 195 km/h a few hours after making landfall.
Hurricane Laura has hit the southwestern Louisiana coastal area and appears to be softening her blow ever-so-slightly.
While the big storm has weakened, it still poses a threat with flash flooding from heavy rains and a catastrophic storm surge.
Forecasters say this surge could penetrate up to 40 miles inland from the immediate coastline, and flood waters won’t fully recede for days.
More than 290,000 homes and businesses are without power in both Louisiana and Texas, with near-constant lightning providing the only light for some.
The track of Hurricane Laura, via Environment Canada.
While Laura may be hitting the United States with a roar, when her remnants come to the shores of this province, she will be reduced to a whimper.
Rodney Barney, Meteorologist with Environment Canada, says the storm won’t be packing much of a punch by the time it reaches us.
He says Laura will be “significantly weakened” bringing some wind and rain but nothing major beginning on Sunday.
