11 p.m. update
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Delta is now a category 1 storm with 75 mph winds. It’ll continue to weaken further overnight as it moves inland.
Hurricane #Delta Advisory 22: Delta Continues Moving Inland Over Southwestern Louisiana. Hurricane Conditions and a Life-Threatening Storm Surge Still Occurring Within the Warning Area. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 10, 2020
The National Hurricane Center says the storm still carries hurricane conditions with it and a life-threatening storm surge.
Hurricane Delta continues to move north-northeast at 15 mph with maximum sustained winds measured at 75 mph.
#Delta now a 75mph Cat 1, will weaken further overnight, spreading heavy rain along with it! If you were in central Florida during #Irma in 2017, this is roughly what the folks in central Louisiana are feeling tonight. pic.twitter.com/RK2L8NVOlk
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 10, 2020
7:00 p.m. update
Hurricane Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana at 7 p.m. Central Time Friday as a category 2 hurricane.
The National Hurricane Center says damaging winds and a life-threatening storm surge continue over portions of southern Louisiana.
Hurricane #Delta makes landfall near Creole, Louisiana, at 6:00 PM CDT as a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Damaging winds and a life-threatening storm surge continue over portions of southern Louisiana. Latest at: https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/Lamsumc50Z
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 9, 2020
Hurricane Delta had maximum sustained winds measured at 100 mph hour at landfall.
A coastal monitoring tower near Lake Arthur, Louisiana recently reported sustained winds of 77 mph with gusts up to 96 mph, according to the NHC.
The category 2 storm is currently moving north-northeast at 14 mph.
5:15 p.m. update
Hurricane Delta moved closer to the southwestern Louisiana coast on Friday afternoon, bringing with it maximum sustained winds of 105 mph.
The Category 2 hurricane is located 35 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana, and is moving north-northeast at 14 mph.
The storm’s center is set to make landfall within the coming hours.
READ: Hurricane Delta bears down on Louisiana coast: Live updates
#Delta will be the only Greek alphabet letter name to make landfall, and let's hope the only to do so this season (or ever). pic.twitter.com/AoQoVOnncb
— Tom Terry (@TTerryWFTV) October 9, 2020
Water levels are quickly rising along the coast of Louisiana as the center of #Delta approaches. Here are the forecast peak storm surge amounts above ground level. https://t.co/tW4KeGdBFb pic.twitter.com/9lBGsUPOeK
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 9, 2020
#Delta is expected to produce heavy rainfall that will lead to significant flash flooding & river flooding in parts of Louisiana through Saturday. Additional flooding is expected across portions of the central Gulf Coast into the Lower Mississippi Valley this weekend. pic.twitter.com/GLJRvvLIap
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) October 9, 2020
11:45 a.m. update
Despite weakening some, Hurricane Delta remains a Category 3 storm as of the 11 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. The storm is expected to gradually weaken as it approaches the Louisiana coastline with landfall as a Category 2 storm expected later tonight.
Wet weather has already started in portions of Louisiana and Mississippi. Some locations have already seen 4 to 6 inches of rainfall. Conditions are forecasted to continue to deteriorate throughout the day.
Life threatening storm surge is likely along the coast, up to 7 to 11 feet in spots, and hurricane conditions are expected along a large portion of the Louisiana coastline.
Depsite weakening some, Hurricane Delta remains a Category 3 storm. Through the remainder of the day we expect to see additional weakening. #Delta is expected to make landfall along the LA coastline later this afternoon as a Cat 2 storm. pic.twitter.com/nmpx1oq7WV
— Kassandra Crimi (@KCrimiWFTV) October 9, 2020
8:30 a.m. update
Delta’s rain bands are spreading into southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.
The storm is expected to make landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, Friday night as Category 2 hurricane.
Delta is a Category 3 storm, with 120 mph winds.
The storm is expected to weaken before it makes landfall.
4:30 a.m. update
Hurricane Delta is moving toward southwestern Louisiana Friday. It is a Category 3 storm, and is expected to bring hurricane conditions and life-threatening storm surge to portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday.
Delta is forecast to move over the northwestern Gulf Mexico Friday and then move inland this evening.
Delta’s winds are 120 mph, and could get even stronger overnight.
Forecasters believe Delta will slowly weaken as it approaches the northern Gulf Coast.
Delta could make landfall in the same town Hurricane Laura did six weeks ago. The Lake Charles area is under a mandatory evacuation.
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