This will be a very big disaster. Perhaps not as many people as Katrina but Port Arthur, TX and all of SW Louisiana are going to be wiped devastated to a large extent in my humble opinion. This is a worst case surge + flash flood event.
Trump and the pubbies should announce they are concluding the convention with only major events needed tomorrow to (1) deal with Laura and (2) organize support for collapsing cities in peril from leftists.
This certainly look possible. Most people don't appreciate just how LUCKY Houston got with Ike. A last minute, 30 mile jog to the east saved Houston from a much worse surge event.. and that was at low tide. Naples was lucky a few years ago to have a weakening storm come ashore during LOW tide.
This will be the first time this part of the coast has seen a rising tide, increasing strength Cat 4/5 storm in nearly 50 years. My heart aches as I watch these reports from my former home.
Just looking at a satellite view of the Beaumont and Port Arthur area. Lots of industry down there. Oil and chemicals. That might make for an even tougher cleanup if those facilities get hammered.