Hurricane Laura's rapid intensification shocked scientists and prompted local officials to issue warnings of life-threatening storm surge in eastern Texas and Louisiana.
Hurricane Laura, a major Category 3 storm, is set to hit near the Texas-Louisiana border on Thursday morning as local officials scramble to evacuate thousands of residents.
As hurricanes like Laura strengthen more rapidly in warmer ocean waters, states have less time to prepare storm mitigation and evacuation people from dangerous areas. The storm's quick intensification shocked scientists and prompted local officials to issue warnings of life-threatening storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding over eastern Texas and Louisiana.
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