Hurricane Delta is down to category one strength and is passing out of Cameron Parish in this hour on its northeastern trek across the state. Winds are being clocked at 90 miles per hour and Entergy reports 95,000 customers are currently without power, and that number is expected to continue rising. All but the most southeastern and more northwestern sections are the state are set to experience at least tropical-storm-force winds between now and 12PM.
State Climatologist Barry Keim says because the system is moving at a brisk 14 mile per hour pace there’s an off chance even Alexandria could experience hurricane-force gusts by the end of the night.
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Debris is being scattered and blue roofs are being torn off homes in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes. Cameron Parish Farm Bureau President James Cox told us earlier today about his concerns on flying debris post-landfall…
Delta is expected to be out of our hair in Louisiana within the next 12 to 14 hours. After the storm leaves though governor Edwards asks you not to get in the way of first responders and repair crews that are out making sure the roads are safe and the powerlines are up. He says more people have lost their lives recently in the post-storm phase than mid-event…
More than half of those deaths were related to generator mishaps. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says to make sure you keep your generator at least 20 feet away from your home and don’t plug the generator directly into the home or structure, it will cause a situation of back feed and create a house fire.
Rodrigue also recommends the use of carbon monoxide detectors when using generators.