Hurricane Laura Upgraded To Category 4

A hurricane with winds of 140 mph is expected to hit the Gulf Coast late Wednesday or early Thursday, threatening Texas and Louisiana with storm surges, strong winds, and flooding. The National Weather Service predicts power outages that could last weeks or months, prompting over half a million people to evacuate. Some residents, however, plan to stay, expressing concerns about power loss. The remnants of Hurricane Laura are expected to affect inland states, with flash flood warnings in Arkansas and heavy rain forecasted for Missouri, Tennessee, and Kentucky.

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