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PHOTOS: Ferocious Laura, strongest storm to hit Louisiana in over 100 years, pummels Gulf Coast

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Thousands evacuated Louisiana and parts of Texas coastal regions as Category 4 Hurricane Laura set its sights on the area.

The storm made landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, overnight, with sustained winds of 150 mph, the strongest storm to hit Louisiana in more than a century. It impacted parts of East Texas and wreaked havoc on Lake Charles and surrounding areas, and flood threats remain for some of Louisiana.

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Thursday morning, officials announced the death of a girl who was killed by a fallen tree from the storm.

As Laura continues to move north, it downgrades and loses steam, but there are many left with the aftermath. You’ll see exactly what residents in the areas are dealing with.


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Dawn Jorgenson, Graham Media Group Branded Content Managing Editor, began working with the group in April 2013. She graduated from Texas State University with a degree in electronic media.

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