‘Uninhabitable for Weeks or Months’ is the Hurricane Ida Forecast‘Uninhabitable for Weeks or Months’ is the Hurricane Ida ForecastHurricane Ida looks to be the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Louisiana coastline, one year after Laura took that dubious honorDanny MerrellDanny Merrell
Angelina County GOP Serving Free Meals to Evacuees on SaturdayAngelina County GOP Serving Free Meals to Evacuees on SaturdayIt's 'Americans helping Americans in need' and it's happening Saturday from noon-5 pm in LufkinDanny MerrellDanny Merrell
Lake Charles Casino Riverboat Pushed Into I-10 BridgeLake Charles Casino Riverboat Pushed Into I-10 BridgeThe destruction from Laura is jaw dropping. PuffPuff
Devastating Blow ExpectedDevastating Blow ExpectedHurricane Laura is expected to make landfall late tonight as a strong Category 4 storm.Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
Tyler County Issues Mandatory Evacuation, CurfewTyler County Issues Mandatory Evacuation, CurfewTyler County is now under a mandatory evacuation. A curfew will go in effect tonight at 10.Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
'Unsurvivable' Storm Surge'Unsurvivable' Storm SurgeHurricane Laura is expected to be a Category 4 at landfall, bringing with it an unsurvivable storm surge near the eye wallDanny MerrellDanny Merrell
Polk County Issues Mandatory Evacuation for Some ResidentsPolk County Issues Mandatory Evacuation for Some ResidentsThose residents living in 'substandard housing' are subject to this order.Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
Lufkin ISD Cancels Classes for Thursday and FridayLufkin ISD Cancels Classes for Thursday and FridayAdd Lufkin ISD to the growing list of school districts shutting down on Thursday and Friday. Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
Hurricane Laura Rapidly IntensifiesHurricane Laura Rapidly IntensifiesLaura is still expected to be a Category 3 hurricane at landfall, but while over the Gulf she could intensify with sustained winds at 130 mph. Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
SFA Cancels Classes as of Noon Wednesday due to Hurricane LauraSFA Cancels Classes as of Noon Wednesday due to Hurricane LauraIn person and distance learning classes at SFA will be cancelled as of noon Wednesday.Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
Polk County Issues Voluntary EvacuationPolk County Issues Voluntary EvacuationHurricane force winds are expected in parts of Polk County within the next 36-48 hours.Danny MerrellDanny Merrell
Latest alerts and advisoriesLatest alerts and advisoriesWe will update this site to include the latest alerts, advisories, and closures due to Hurricane LauraDanny MerrellDanny Merrell