Hurricane Katrina in 2005 achieved far higher winds when in the Gulf. But, Laura (click here) is sustaining it's high winds where Katrina did not. The storm surge of Katrina was also historic at 20 feet. The interesting aspect of Hurricane Laura is the fact it's winds and rain reach up to 200 miles into the interior of the USA. Another hurricane named Hugo had winds reaches up to 250 miles. Laura has it all, high winds, high storm surge and reaches into the interior of the USA up to 200 miles. Those characteristics are sincerely historic in their combination.
I am certain that everyone has been rescused and that would be historic. The authorities had plenty of time to rescue and FORCE EMERGENCY AND MANDATORY EVACUATIONS. I haven't heard the word MANDATORY in any of the warnings.
