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Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hurricane Laura
August 20-29, 2020

 

Hurrevac track of Hurricane Laura from operational National Hurricane Center public advisories.

Hurrevac Gulf of America track of Hurricane Laura from operational National Hurricane Center public advisories.
Above: Hurrevac track of Hurricane Laura from operational National Hurricane Center public advisories.

National Hurricane Center best track of Hurricane Laura.
Above: National Hurricane Center best track of Hurricane Laura.

National Hurricane Center Operational Hourly Center Positions and Sustained Windspeed

Northwest Gulf and Louisiana
Northwest Gulf and Louisiana

Southern and Central Louisiana
Southern and
Central Louisiana
Cameron, Calcasieu and Jeff Davis Parishes
Cameron, Calcasieu and
Jeff Davis Parishes