As tropical storm turns hurricane, Laura prepares to lash the Gulf Coast areas in a catastrophic way, Newsflare wants you to help tell the story as it happens.

What we're looking for:

+Storm preparation like sandbags, boarded windows, etc

+Evacuations

+Weather as it happens

+Damage to property and nature

+Pets and animals affected by the storm

+The human story of the damage

+Your story on how this affected your life