Laura originated from a large tropical wave that moved off the West African coast on August 16 and became a tropical depression on August 20. Laura intensified into a tropical storm a day later, becoming the earliest twelft… 展开

The NHC first noted the possibility of Laura impacting the U.S. Gulf Coast on August 21, although they did not specifically mention Louisiana. At first, the predictions were that it would hit the Gulf Coast as a minimal hurricane, althou… 展开

Numerous tornado warnings began to be issued throughout Louisiana as Laura approached the coast on August 26. An EF0 tornado touched down briefly Paincourtville, although no damage occurred. Anoth… 展开