Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast

Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast

More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.

More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and another 200,000 were ordered to leave low-lying Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said as much as 13 feet (3.96 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge whole communities.

FOX 29 Weather Authority - 4 p.m. update
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FOX 29 Weather Authority - 4 p.m. update

FOX 29 Meteorologist Kathy Orr says a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area until 11 pp.m.

FOX 29 Meteorologist Kathy Orr says a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for much of the area until 11 pp.m.

Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall

Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall

Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.

Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.

Weather Authority: Severe weather possible Tuesday afternoon

Weather Authority: Severe weather possible Tuesday afternoon

FOX 29's Scott Williams is calling for us to reach a high of 90 degrees before the forecast takes a severe turn.

FOX 29's Scott Williams is calling for us to reach a high of 90 degrees before the forecast takes a severe turn.

Weather Authority: Monday night promises to be warm and muggy

Weather Authority: Monday night promises to be warm and muggy

FOX 29's Kathy Orr says Monday night should be warm and a little sticky with temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

FOX 29's Kathy Orr says Monday night should be warm and a little sticky with temperatures in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Marco forms in northwest Caribbean, could join Tropical Storm Laura in Gulf of Mexico

After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.

After Tropical Storm Laura formed in the Atlantic Friday morning, all eyes have been on Tropical Depression 14, which has been swirling over the Caribbean. By Friday night, Tropical Storm Marco had formed.