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Hurricane Laura's Storm Surge

An in-depth look at Hurricane Laura's storm surge and its devastating impacts on the northern Gulf coast.

NOAA/NWS National Hurricane Center

May 28, 2021

Introduction
"Unsurvivable"
HWM Collection and Analysis
Storm Surge in SW Louisiana
Storm Surge Watches/Warnings
Regarding Lake Charles
Terms & Abbreviations

Credits:

NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service, National Hurricane Center; United States Geological Survey; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Harris County Flood Control District; and NWS Weather Forecast Offices in the affected areas. Click here to access the full Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Laura.