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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
HURRICANE LAURA
BULLETIN
urricane Laura Intermediate Advisory Number 26A
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020
700 AM CDT Wed Aug 26 2020
...LAURA STRENGTHENS INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE...
...POTENTIALLY CATASTROPHIC STORM SURGE, EXTREME WINDS, AND FLASH
FLOODING EXPECTED ALONG THE NORTHWEST GULF COAST TONIGHT...
...STEPS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO
COMPLETION IN THE NEXT FEW HOURS...
SUMMARY OF 700 AM CDT...1200 UTC...INFORMATION

BATON ROUGE — With Hurricane Laura expected to make landfall on the coast of Louisiana, many residents in the state may find themselves without electricity. The safety of refrigerated and frozen foods is always a concern following extended power outages.
LSU AgCenter food safety expert Wennie Xu recommends planning ahead to have plenty of ice on hand before the anticipated outage.
You can purchase or make ice and store it in the freezer for use in the refrigerator or in a cooler. You also can freeze gel packs for use in coolers.

The Pecan Island Water Works District No. 3 will be turning the water off plant either late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
The district will be turning the water off at the water plant due to the potential threat from Hurricane Laura. The plant suffered damage during Hurricane Rita in 2005. The water had been left on and a busted pipe led to a burnt motor at the plant.
Those who are on the water system are asked to please make preparations to be without water for a couple of days.