1:30 LRN Newscast October 6

Hurricane Delta is a Category 4 storm in the west-central Caribbean but is expected to weaken to a Cat 2 before a projected Saturday landfall in southeast Louisiana.
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Delta will likely raise anxiety levels for many as the storm approaches. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore says a way to decrease the anxiety is to prepare…
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Louisiana’s entire coastline is in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Delta which could make landfall on Saturday. The five-day forecast shows a potential landfall near St. Mary Parish. St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says they are anticipating Delta to weaken before getting to Louisiana…
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Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says just because it’s October doesn’t mean Delta can not do major damage, so prepare now
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Both LSU and Ragin Cajun officials are monitoring Delta as U-L Lafayette is set to host Coastal Carolina at 11 AM, while the Tigers will face Missouri at 8 PM in Tiger Stadium. No decisions have been made on if the games will be played as scheduled.