Thread by @CurtisHouck

Things are picking up in Lake Charles, as evidenced by a huge gust hitting Stephanie Abrams during her live shot on The Weather Channel #HurricaneLaura #LAwx

And here was another huge gust that almost knocked Stephanie Abrams down #HurricaneLaura #LAwx

You can tell the eyewall is coming into Lake Charles as both Stephanie Abrams and Jim Cantore are having quite the time staying upright #HurricaneLaura #LAwx

Stephanie Abrams took her ballcap off and this was definitely the strongest gust we've seen on-air. She was definitely knocked off her bearings a few times in trying to stay upright. Massive kudos to her for not falling down. I know I would be knocked down. #HurricaneLaura #LAwx

After saying her crew had a 104mph gust and she moved closer to her crew and a solid structure from what looked like a boardwalk/walkway, Stephanie Abrams BARELY avoids a pile of debris/tree limbs. She repeatedly says everyone is fine, but that was scary. #HurricaneLaura #LAwx

Jim Cantore has eye protection, a helmet, and now a giant vest on like he's @Julio_Rosas11 reporting from a riot or a network correspondent during the Iraq War or inside ISIS #HurricaneLaura #LAwx

TWC's Stephanie Abrams reports that she and her crew took shelter inside the Golden Nugget Lake Charles Hotel & Casino (hence the fancy interior). Just listen to how, even though she's inside such a large structure, you can hear the wind howling. #HurricaneLaura #LAwx