Hurricane #Laura is rapidly intensifying over the Gulf of Mexico and now has maximum winds of 105 mph. Life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds, and flash flooding expected to begin later today in eastern Texas and portions of Louisiana. Visit https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb for info pic.twitter.com/fYCdxpEBjY

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 26, 2020