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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hospitals in the Texas Medical Center are closely watching Hurricane Laura as it nears the Texas and Louisiana coast. Although forecasts now show the storm will not be having much of an impact in Houston, the hospitals are ready with a system of flood gates and doors across the world’s largest medical complex. “The forecast says …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As the threat of Hurricane Laura looms over southeast Texas, businesses are beginning to take precautions by closing for customer safety. Many school districts in the area have canceled classes. Here’s a list of other businesses taking precautions. METRO At 4 p.m. Wednesday, METRO will temporarily suspend operations of all transit services in preparation for Hurricane Laura. H-E-B …

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (KTRK) — As Texans prepare for Hurricane Laura’s impact and with evacuations underway, the state is giving residents in the City of Port Arthur a last chance to leave before landfall. The State of Texas has sent two C-130s to Port Arthur to provide evacuation out of the Jack Brooks airport. “If you have citizens that need …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Hurricane Laura approaches southeast Texas, many organizations are preparing ways Houstonians can offer a helping hand to potential victims. On Thursday, Houston’s Lakewood Church will be collecting supplies until Saturday, Aug. 29 to help those in east Texas and Louisiana. The collection begins at 9 a.m. Thursday. Lakewood is asking for supplies such as bottled …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Ahead of Hurricane Laura’s arrival, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo issued voluntary evacuations effective immediately for people who live in Zones A and B in Harris County. This includes the communities of Seabrook, League City, Texas City, Santa Fe, La Marque, Dickinson and Hitchcock in Zone A. Zone B includes Clear Lake, Anahuac, Wallisville, Mont Belvieu, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As Texans along the Gulf Coast and eastern parts of the state brace for Hurricane Laura’s devastation, Gov. Greg Abbott said resources are in position and on standby once the storm clears. Abbott held a briefing at noon Wednesday about what the state will do in the wake of the storm that’s already predicted to leave behind …

The message about Hurricane Laura to communities along the upper Texas coast and inland southeast Texas has been clear: Expect this to be a high wind event. Laura is forecast to make landfall as a major Category 3 hurricane, which is classified with sustained wind speeds of at least 111 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning that covers most of Harris County …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is in need of blood donations as it grapples with a pandemic and the aftermath of a major hurricane. The blood center was forced to shut down its Greater Houston area locations on Wednesday due to Hurricane Laura and the threat of catastrophic conditions. The closures have resulted in a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While Hurricane Laura remains an “extremely dangerous” storm after making landfall today as a Category 4 in Cameron, Louisiana, rain chances have been lowered substantially in the areas west of Houston. The Houston area may still experience gusty winds but should remain dry today. Drier air will arrive in the area tomorrow with western winds. For …