Laura is forecast to bring an "unsurvivable" storm surge.
Laura is hitting the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane with an "unsurvivable storm surge" expected in some areas, according to the National Hurricane Center.
"Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes," the NHC said in a statement. "This surge could penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate coastline. Only a few hours remain to protect life and property and all actions should be rushed to completion."
Parts of eastern Texas and western Louisiana are forecast to see "catastrophic wind damage," especially in places where the storm's eyewall makes landfall early Thursday morning, the NHC said. Residents in affected areas are being instructed to evacuate and are urged to brace for "widespread damaging wind gusts" that will spread well inland across parts of those areas.
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3:25 a.m.: Extreme wind warning extended, storm surge reaches 9 feet
Hurricane Laura is still a Category 4 storm as it batters Lake Charles, Louisiana, early Thursday with winds up to 132 mph.
The extreme wind warning in the area has been extended until 4 a.m. Lake Charles has seen sustained winds of 100 mph for almost an hour.
A storm surge of more than 9 feet is being reported in Calcasieu Pass, Louisiana.
ABC News station KTRK in Houston has reporters on the ground showcasing the strong winds in Lake Charles as the eye approaches.
2:49 a.m.: Thousands already without power as Hurricane Laura hits Gulf
As of 2:30 a.m., more than 129,000 customers are without power in Louisiana and Texas due to Hurricane Laura. In Louisiana, there are at least 109,811 customers with no electricity and 19,270 in Texas.
As the storm moves north, a tropical storm warning has been issued as far north as Arkansas and a flash flood watch has been issued for Oklahoma, Arkansas and Tennessee.
The National Hurricane Center said Laura made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph and minimum central pressure of 938 millibars. It said the potentially catastrophic impacts would continue.
The northern eyewall is moving over Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Lake Charles is currently seeing wind gusts of 128 mph.
2:05 a.m.: Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Laura is moving over Louisiana overnight with wind gusts of 110 in Cameron, Louisiana, catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding.
Laura is now 30 miles south, southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The Hurricane is moving north at 15 MPH, where winds are still reaching 150 mph.
Forecasts show up to 20 feet of storm surge is expected. This could go up to 40 miles inland in parts of the Southern Louisiana Coastline. This is a catastrophic forecast.
"The eyewall of Laura is moving onshore over southwest Louisiana. Take cover now," the National Hurricane Center said in its 1 a.m. forecast. "Treat these imminent extreme winds as if a tornado was approaching and move immediately to the safe room in your shelter. Take action now to protect your life."
There have been two reported tornadoes due to this storm.
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