Hurricane Laura Florida Keys
Hurricane laura continues to strengthen over the gulf of mexico and it is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall.
Hurricane laura florida keys. Tourists who are staying in hotels in the florida keys should be aware of hazardous. State of louisiana as measured by maximum sustained winds the twelfth named storm fourth hurricane and first major hurricane of the very active 2020 atlantic hurricane season laura originated from a large tropical. Monroe county isn t taking any chances with the florida keys inside the cone of uncertainty for tropical storm laura. A tropical storm watch was in effect for the florida keys sunday as tropical storm laura churned closer to florida though the state remained outside the forecast cone with one day to go before.
Laura is expected to become a hurricane as it moves through the gulf. While florida is outside the forecast cone for tropical storm laura its winds extend outward 140 miles from the center. Ap officials in the florida keys declared a local state of emergency friday and issued a mandatory evacuation order for anyone living in boats mobile homes and in recreational vehicles and campers to evacuate as newly formed tropical storm laura continued moving toward the island chain. Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for liveaboard vessels mobile homes.
Laura a category 1 hurricane. Tropical storm laura could bring squalls to florida keys. By associated press wire service content aug. The central bahamas and the florida keys tuesday and will likely cause life threatening surf and rip current conditions according to the hurricane center.
Wsvn tropical storm laura moved past the lower florida keys after officials issued a tropical storm warning in the area and advised residents to exercise caution but with the. Officials in the florida keys have declared a local state of emergency as newly formed tropical storm laura churns toward the island chain. Hurricane marco forms in gulf by alex harris devoun cetoute and michelle marchante the miami herald 8 23 2020.
