Waters rising in High Island, TX as Hurricane Laura approaches (KPRC)
HOUSTON – With all eyes on the Gulf of Mexico and Hurricane Laura fast approaching, residents along the coast, from Chambers County to Louisiana, are preparing for the worst. As Laura’s path approaches, residents and local leaders are taking preemptive measures to stay safe.
KPRC 2′s reporters visited areas all along the Gulf Coast to meet with officials and residents who spent Monday preparing for severe weather. See those videos below:
Chambers County
KPRC 2 Jacob Rascon is in Winnie, Texas in Chambers County where the city set an 8 p.m.curfew.
Galveston Bay Area
KPRC 2 reporter Taisha Walker is in Kemah located on Galveston Bay where tides are beginning to rise
High Island, TX
KPRC 2 reporter Sofia Ojeda is in High Island on the Bolivar Peninsula where waters continue to rise.
Galveston
KPRC 2 reporter Syan Rhodes is in Galveston where crowds are watching the waves of Laura rise.
Lake Charles, Louisiana
KPRC 2 reporter Bill Barajas is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as the city braces for Hurricane Laura to arrive.
Beaumont
KPRC 2 reporter Mario Diaz is in downtown Beaumont where first responders are preparing for Hurricane Laura.
Port Arthur
KPRC 2 reporter Brandon Walker is in Port Arthur where the last bus with families just evacuated.
Bolivar Peninsula
KPRC 2 reporter Bill Spencer is at High Island in the Bolivar Peninsula where waves are beginning to rise.
Polk County
KPRC 2 reporter Joel Eisenbaum has a look at evacuation and preparations happening in Polk County.
Chambers County
KPRC 2 senior reporter Phil Archer has a look at preparation happening in Winnie.
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