Laura, now a Category 3 hurricane, is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane, then “weaken” as it hits land.
Author: Ryan W. Miller, Rick Jervis and Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
‘It’s in full beast mode’: Category 4 Hurricane Laura surges toward landfall near Texas-Louisiana border
Laura has become the first major hurricane of the 2020 season. It will reach the Texas and Louisiana coasts Wednesday night or early Thursday.