Storm chasers follow Hurricane Laura
Locked-down video cameras captured the arrival of Hurricane Laura up and down the Gulf Coast. What are they telling storm-chasers about the force unleashed by the Laura? Omar Villafranca reports.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Hurricane Laura
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss Hurricane Laura as it hit the Texas coast. Plus, the complications of weathering a hurricane during a pandemic.
The biggest threat from Hurricane Laura
Major storms like Laura make up only 25% of landfalling hurricanes but cause 85% of the damage.
$125 billion worth of homes in Hurricane Laura's path
Thousands of homes along the Texas and Louisiana coasts would cost billions to rebuild if destroyed.
Millions brace for Hurricane Laura
Hurricane Laura has exploded into a monster Category 4 storm and is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Residents flee as Hurricane Laura looms
Families in Beaumont, Texas, are among many rushing out of town before Hurricane Laura makes landfall. Some are taking refuge in hotels because of coronavirus concerns. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Hurricane Laura expected to bring catastrophic storm surge
Hurricane Laura is expected to bring an "unsurvivable" storm surge and it can possibly become a Category 5 storm before it strikes the Gulf Coast. Lonnie Quinn has the latest forecast.
Hurricane Laura churns as Category 3 storm
Hurricane Laura, now upgraded to a Category 3 storm, is poised to make landfall along the Gulf Coast within 24 hours. Thousands of people are evacuating from the island city of Galveston, Texas, and low-lying areas of Louisiana. Officials warn it could touch down as a Category 3 or even Category 4 storm. WCBS TV chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn shares what to expect.
Hurricane Laura strengthens as landfall looms
Hurricane Laura has already prompted more than 500,000 people to evacuate across the Gulf Coast. The system is expected to make landfall overnight as a Category 3 hurricane after killing nearly two dozen people as it tore through the Caribbean as a tropical storm earlier this week. Mireya Villarreal reports from Beaumont, Texas.
Hurricane Laura could make landfall as Category 3 storm
Forecasters say Hurricane Laura is unique because it is gaining strength so quickly and could unleash a surge of seawater more than 10 feet high when it makes landfall. Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Hurricane Laura takes aim at Gulf Coast
Forecasters say Hurricane Laura could pack winds of 115 mph and storm surge higher than one-story homes. Some 17.5 million people are in its possible path.
Tropical Storm Laura threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast
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Texas governor declares state of disaster in 23 counties ahead of storms
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Back-to-back storms barrel toward Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Marco could be first to make landfall with now-Tropical Storm Laura a couple of days behind, likely as powerful hurricane.
Back-to-back storms expected to hit U.S.
The Gulf Coast is preparing for back-to-back storms expected to hit next week. Jeff Berardelli has more.
2 storms threaten the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Marco is barreling toward the Gulf Coast with Tropical Storm Laura not far behind. It could be a historic and devastating one-two punch with both making landfall this week, just days apart and miles from each other. Janet Shamlian reports.
2 tropical storms head toward Gulf states
Millions of Americans are on high alert along the Gulf Coast as two tropical storms are threatening to make landfall in the coming days. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli has more.
2 tropical storms threatening the Gulf Coast could make history
Both systems are forecast to make landfall next week along the Gulf Coast, one day apart and miles from each other.
Two tropical systems could threaten Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Laura is shifting course as a second system also churns towards the Gulf of Mexico.
Two powerful storms threaten Florida, Gulf Coast next week
Two powerful storms are threatening to slam into the U.S. next week. Lonnie Quinn reports.
Over-harvesting and an influx of oxygen-depleting algae have severely depleted the Gulf Coast oyster population, and the industry is suffering
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Weakened Cristobal still a dangerous rainmaker as it moves inland
Tropical depression that made landfall as tropical storm but rapidly lost punch was still bringing drenching rains to Gulf Coast and beyond.
Tropical Storm Cristobal heads toward U.S. Gulf Coast
The storm is expected to slowly strengthen until it makes landfall, expected Sunday night along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Cristobal takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast
The storm could bring heavy rain to Louisiana and its neighbors this weekend.
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