*Shared on behalf of the Heritage Emergency National Task Force*
Tropical Depression 13 has become Tropical Storm Laura.
- Tropical storm conditions are expected across portions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico today through Saturday, and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Heavy rainfall is likely across this area beginning today and could cause mudslides and flash and urban flooding through Sunday.
- Please reach out to your members and constituents in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to ensure that they are taking preparedness measures now.
- Interests in Gulf Coast states should also be on the alert: Laura could bring storm surge, rainfall, and wind impacts to portions of Cuba, the Bahamas, and Florida early next week and the northeast U.S. Gulf Coast by the middle of next week.
- The HENTF dashboard contains this information and more, including graphics and key messages from the National Hurricane Center.
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