Hurricane Laura Expected to Make Landfall as Category 4 Storm

Hurricane Laura is expected to have maximum sustained winds of 145 mph when is makes landfall tonight on the Texas / Louisiana border.

No direct impacts are expected for South Carolina, but an increased southerly flow of moisture could bring a better chance for thunderstorms on Saturday to the Midlands. [Source]

Tropical storm force winds will arrive in parts of Coastal Texas and Louisiana later today with the majority of damage expected early tomorrow morning.