Delta weakens to tropical storm: Live updates: Live updates
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Delta made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on the southwestern Louisiana coast near Creole early Friday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The hurricane, the first with a Greek letter to hit the U.S. mainland and the fourth-named storm to hit Louisiana this year, is the ninth hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Hurricane Delta makes landfall Hunter Fontenot, 3, looks out the window of his uncle's house in Lake Charles as Hurricane Delta bears down on the area. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press )
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Danielle Fontenot runs to a relative's home in the rain with her son Hunter ahead of Hurricane Delta in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Gerald Herbert/Associated Press )
Hurricane Delta makes landfall A dog looks out from behind a fence during a rainstorm as Hurricane Delta approaches Jennings, Louisiana, on Friday. (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall A snake hides under a water pipe in Lake Charles, Louisiana, as Hurricane Delta begins to make landfall Friday. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall A pickup truck drives through a flooded road as Hurricane Delta approaches in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall A contractor worker walks against the strong wind inside a hotel garage as Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Lake Charles, Louisiana. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall A hurricane evacuation route sign is seen as Hurricane Delta approaches Cameron, Louisiana, on Friday. (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall A power line damaged by high winds sparks as Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Friday. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Earnst Jack, whose home was severely damaged from Hurricane Laura, sits in his front doorway as he waits for the arrival of Hurricane Delta expected to make landfall later in the day in Lake Charles, La., Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Debris from Hurricane Laura is piled near the street. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Earnst Jack moves through his home that was hit by Hurricane Laura ahead of Hurricane Delta, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. Forecasters said Delta — the 25th named storm of an unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season — would likely crash ashore Friday evening somewhere on southwest Louisiana's coast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Markel Edwards and Keshontea Kenneday speak with each other in a shelter ahead of Hurricane Delta, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. Forecasters said Delta — the 25th named storm of an unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season — would likely crash ashore Friday evening somewhere on southwest Louisiana's coast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbrt/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Savannah LeFleur kisses, Deuce, a dog she found wandering during Hurricane Laura several weeks ago in Bell City, La., Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. The two huddle in her car port as rain from Hurricane Delta moves into the state. Residents in south Louisiana braced to relive a nightmare Friday as bands of rain from approaching Hurricane Delta began soaking the same area of the state that was badly battered by a deadly hurricane six weeks ago. (Chris Granger/The Advocate via AP) (PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Jim Fontenot carries possessions into his brother's home, to which his family temporarily relocated to ride out Hurricane Delta which is expected to make landfall later in the day, in Lake Charles, La., Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Storm chaser Shaun Piegdon walks down a pier over Lake Arthur as Hurricane Delta's outer bands move into Louisiana, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Residents in south Louisiana braced to relive a nightmare Friday as bands of rain from approaching Hurricane Delta began soaking the same area of the state that was badly battered by a deadly hurricane six weeks ago. (Chris Granger/The Advocate via AP) (PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Roslyn Kennedy holds Malaka Kennedy, 1, in a shelter ahead of Hurricane Delta, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. Forecasters said Delta — the 25th named storm of an unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season — would likely crash ashore Friday evening somewhere on southwest Louisiana's coast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall American Red Cross volunteers Cindy Romig and Cliff Boyer unload supplies outside the Pike County Community Safe Room storm shelter in Magnolia, Miss., Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, ahead of Hurricane Delta's landfall. (Matt Williamson/The Enterprise-Journal via AP) (Matt Williamson/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Members of the Louisiana National Guard prepare beds in a shelter ahead of Hurricane Delta, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, in Lake Charles, La. Forecasters said Delta — the 25th named storm of an unprecedented Atlantic hurricane season — would likely crash ashore Friday evening somewhere on southwest Louisiana's coast. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall Standing in front of his house covered in a blue tarp from Hurricane Laura damage, Joshua Espree, 30, plans on staying in Lake Charles, La., and helping his family as Hurricane Delta approaches the area on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. Delta is expected to make landfall late Friday. (Chris Granger /The Advocate via AP) (PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER/AP)
Hurricane Delta makes landfall The Lafleur family of Bell City, La., gathers in their garage near where a wall was destroyed by Hurricane Laura several weeks ago, as they watch the arrival of Hurricane Delta, Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Chris Granger/The Advocate via AP) (PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER/AP)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: A hotel guest checks his smartphone in darkness due to power outage at the lobby of The Bank Hotel as Hurricane Delta makes landfall on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta makes its way toward Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the area of the coast still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Gulf Coast Prepares For Hurricane Delta LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 09: Heavy rain falls during Hurricane Delta on October 9, 2020 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Delta which is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana later today. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: People attach a tow cable to remove large debris using a forklift after Hurricane Delta passed through the area on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta made landfall in Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the coast area still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: People observe rain and wind as Hurricane Delta makes landfall on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta makes its way toward Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the area of the coast still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Gulf Coast Prepares For Hurricane Delta LAKE ARTHUR, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 09: Sheep take shelter from the rain during Hurricane Delta on October 9, 2020 near Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Delta which is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana late today. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: People observe rain and wind as Hurricane Delta makes landfall on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta makes its way toward Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the area of the coast still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Gulf Coast Prepares For Hurricane Delta LAKE ARTHUR, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 09: A car drives through heavy rainfall and street flooding during Hurricane Delta on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana today leaving some 300,000 customers without power. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Gulf Coast Prepares For Hurricane Delta LAKE ARTHUR, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 09: Sheep take shelter from the rain during Hurricane Delta on October 9, 2020 near Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Delta which is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 storm in Louisiana late today. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: The boat owner checks his vessel after Hurricane Delta passed through the area on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta made landfall in Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the coast area still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: A person records rain and wind on his smartphone as Hurricane Delta makes landfall on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta makes its way toward Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the area of the coast still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
Hurricane Delta Takes Aim At Louisiana's Gulf Coast LAKE ARTHUR, LA - OCTOBER 09: A person observes rain and wind as Hurricane Delta makes landfall on October 9, 2020 in Lake Arthur, Louisiana. Hurricane Delta makes its way toward Louisiana, threatening to bring powerful winds and storm surge to the area of the coast still recovering from Hurricane Laura. (Photo by Go Nakamura/Getty Images) (Go Nakamura/Getty Images)
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Hurricane Delta forms This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, shows Hurricane Delta moving over the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA)
