WX4NHC Online Hurricane Weather Report Submission

Timestamp: 2020-08-26 23:57:45 -0500
Event: Laura
Received Via: VOIP NET
Reporting Weather Volunteer Observer: Eglen
Email: jleglen@gmail.com

Observed (mo/day/year): AUG/26/2020

Observation time: UTC; 1010 PM Central
Reported By: Facebook
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Geographic Location of Observation:

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Wind Measurements: Measured
Sustained Wind Speed: MPH
Gust Speed: MPH
Wind Direction: N degrees

Barometric Pressure: MILLIBARS

Measured Rainfall: INCHES

Comments: Interstate 10 in southwest Louisiana is now closed to traffic Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 8:22:11 PM Baton Rouge - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces that a portion of I-10 is now closed due to the imminent arrival of Hurricane Laura. I-10 eastbound is closed at the Texas/Louisiana state line, and I-10 westbound is closed west of the Atchafalaya Basin. To detour the closure and avoid undrivable conditions, motorists should use U.S 61, I-55, and I-59 and travel north to connect with I-20.