000 WTNT63 KNHC 271653 TCUAT3 Tropical Storm Laura Tropical Cyclone Update NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132020 1200 PM CDT Thu Aug 27 2020 ...DAMAGING WINDS AND FLOODING RAINFALL SPREADING INLAND OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHERN PORTIONS OF LOUISIANA... ...HIGH WATER LEVELS PERSIST ALONG PORTIONS OF THE GULF COAST... Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, recently reported a sustained wind of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a wind gust of 52 mph (83 km/h). This will be the last hourly position update issued on Laura. The intermediate advisory will be issued at 100 PM CDT (1800 UTC). SUMMARY OF 1200 PM CDT...1700 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...32.6N 92.9W ABOUT 50 MI...80 KM ESE OF SHREVEPORT LOUISIANA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH...115 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...N OR 010 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...985 MB...29.09 INCHES $$ Forecaster Roberts/Brown