Two storms from the Gulf of Mexico head for the US

[Mike Wehner]

• Hurricane Laura is preparing to slam into the Southern United States just as Tropical Storm Marco is leaving the same area soaked.
• Evacuations have already begun in parts of Louisana, which looks like it might be the hardest hit of any area.
• Tropical Storm Laura could reach the US as early as late Wednesday.

We already knew that hurricane season would be rough this year, and the recent development of a pair of storms headed for the United States is proving those predictions to be true. In fact, it's a scary scenario for states near the Gulf of Mexico, and the two storm systems could potentially wreak havoc on many areas of the coast.

At the moment, Tropical Storm Laura is aimed directly at the United States and is expected to make landfall later this week. Many predictive models suggest it will grow in strength and become a hurricane by the time it arrives. It's likely to hit Louisana and parts of Texas, based on various forecasts. Unfortunately, that's not all.

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