Double Whammy for the Gulf Coast

@Elizaby (6902)
Pensacola, Florida
August 23, 2020 10:00pm CST
This is a extremely rare event that is happening in the Gulf of Mexico, two tropical systems churning at the same time and headed for the same area as of this writing. Tropical storm Laura (which is expected to be a hurricane sometime overnight) and Hurricane Marco which is now expected to hit Louisiana late tomorrow afternoon are both in the Gulf at the same time and this hasn't happened since the 1930s. Marco is a low Cat one (75mph winds) right now and they are now saying Laura may be close to at Cat 2 when it hits close in the same area on Wednesday. Though I am Thankful the storms at the moment are going well west of where I am at (though we will get a good bit of rain form the systems I am praying for the areas that are expected to be hit from these historic storms and pray you join me too.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
24 Aug 20
I'm praying with you and worried about friends in the area and those above it who will also be affected. I'll be following more closely now.
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@DianneN (254949)
• United States
24 Aug 20
@Elizaby It's the winds and flooding that can do so much damage. Glad Marco is losing energy - at least for now.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
24 Aug 20
Marco has lost a lot of punch, but they are expecting Laura (which cause much damage and deaths already over the Islands as it gets ready to enter the Gulf to possibility become a Cat3
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@LindaOHio (222247)
• United States
24 Aug 20
Marco is headed toward LA. So far they are bringing heavy rain and storms. Stay safe and have a wonderful Monday.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
24 Aug 20
Right now we are getting rain from the western side of Marco as he heads NW towards Louisiana for landfall tonight
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@LindaOHio (222247)
• United States
25 Aug 20
@Elizaby Stay home and stay safe!
@kareng (80243)
• United States
24 Aug 20
As a former LA resident, we watched the local Baton Rouge news tonight. I still have a house right outside of BR so keep up with the news there. They were saying Laura should hit as a Cat 3. We will see! We haven't had any rain here yet in my part of MS from the storms. That will change tomorrow and for the next few days I imagine.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
27 Aug 20
Stay safe and we need to pray for all those in danger
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Aug 20
I'm glad they are no more than a cat 2 hurricane. Still, it is cause for prayer and yes, I'll pray.
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@JudyEv (381760)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Aug 20
I do hope everyone stays safe but it does sound very worrying.
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@LadyDuck (502187)
• Italy
24 Aug 20
I have seen the news, I think that Marco is leading more toward Louisiana. Stay safe.
• Agra, India
24 Aug 20
I wish all remain safe and sound
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@happylife1 (13403)
• Karachi, Pakistan
24 Aug 20
Be careful plz
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