Storm Updates: Marco Fizzles As It Nears Gulf Coast; Laura Still To Become Hurricane

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Tropical Storm Marco (top) is weakening as it nears the Gulf Coast in Louisiana, while Tropical Storm Laura (bottom right) — currently just south of Cuba — is on track to become a hurricane.





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Tropical Storm Laura will become a hurricane by early Tuesday, forecasters say. In recent days, the storm’s predicted track has shifted westward toward the Texas-Louisiana border.





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Tropical Storm Marco is expected to skim along the coast of Louisiana through Tuesday night, dropping heavy rain before the system starts to dissipate.





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Tropical Storm Marco is expected to skim along the coast of Louisiana through Tuesday night, dropping heavy rain before the system starts to dissipate.


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«Marco is forecast to approach the coast of Louisiana this afternoon, and then turn westward and move very close to the coast of Louisiana through Tuesday night, the NHC says.

While the worst fears of Marco’s impact seem to be allayed, it is bringing a dangerous amount of water to the Gulf Coast. A storm surge warning is in effect from Morgan City, La., to Ocean Springs, Miss., and Lake Borgne, east of New Orleans. In that area, the surge and/or coastal flooding could range from 2 to 4 feet.

«This is a life-threatening situation, the hurricane center says, adding that any people in the warning area «should take all necessary actions to protect life and property from rising water and the potential for other dangerous conditions.

Flood Hazard Outlook map for #lawx #arwx #txwx
Remember #TurnAroundDontDrown if you see flooded roads! pic.twitter.com/eoOWWUsrEE

— NWS Shreveport (@NWSShreveport) August 24, 2020

A tropical storm warning for Marco is also in effect from Intracoastal City, La., to the Mississippi/Alabama border.

Climate change has been linked to the more frequent occurrence of major hurricanes globally as well as the rising number of hurricanes in the Atlantic. In addition to strong winds, many of the most dangerous storms in recent years have brought tremendous amounts of rain – creating new threats to people and infrastructure far inland.

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