Hurricane Zeta is getting stronger as it races towards the southeastern coast of Louisiana. Its maximum sustained winds are at 85 miles per hour and the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center says Zeta could be a Category Two storm when it makes landfall near Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes. That means maximum sustained winds near 100-miles per hour near the eyewall. Governor John Bel Edwards…
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Zone One of Terrebonne Parish is under a mandatory evacuation ahead of Hurricane Zeta, effective at 10 am. Director of Emergency Preparedness for Terrebonne Parish, Earl Eues says despite this being the 5th named storm to make landfall in Louisiana they are ready for Zeta.
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But again forecasters now believe Zeta could reach Category Two strength before it makes landfall this afternoon.

Zeta is expected to pass over New Orleans, bringing damaging winds this afternoon. Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the city is no stranger to being on high alert for storms and residents should have a game plan in place….
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New Orleans, Slidell, along with Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Jefferson, Lafourche, and Terrebonne parishes could see peak winds between 70 to 100 miles per hour. Wind speeds for Houma are expected to be between 60 and 70 miles per hour. Hammond will see winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour, Morgan City 30 to 40 miles per hour. Entergy spokesperson Brandon Scadigli says they are ready for anticipated outages…
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