Hurricane Delta has fallen to category two strength and is not expected to once again become a major hurricane before it makes landfall in eastern Cameron parish within the next six hours. Despite the storm’s deterioration Governor Edwards warns residents not to start slacking off…

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says when Delta hits land wind speeds will still be a pretty dangerous 100 miles per hour…

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Delta is expected to move quickly once making it ashore, moving from southwest Louisiana through northeast Louisiana in just 14 hours, pushing hurricane force winds potentially as far out as Baton Rouge.

After Hurricane Laura, most of the fatalities that followed the storm were a result of generators. Brooke Thorington has tips on proper usage.

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Parts of Louisiana are already feeling the impacts of Delta with tropical storm force winds whipping the southwest coast and parts of the Baton Rouge area seeing heavy flooding due to a rain band that dropped up to eight inches of rain in just a few hours overnight.

Hurricane Delta is now 90 miles south-southwest of Cameron with sustained winds of 110 mph making it a Category two storm. Delta is expected to make landfall tonight on the eastern side of Cameron Parish. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the forecast track has Delta as a tropical depression in northeast Louisiana on Saturday morning. Keim says by Saturday afternoon conditions will be much better in south Louisiana

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The misuse of generators can cause fatalities with carbon monoxide poisoning. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue reminds users to place the generator at least 20 feet away from your home and never plug it directly into the home, it can create a house fire.

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Flash flooding is possible with Hurricane Delta. On Thursday night, nearly a foot of rain fell north of Baton Rouge, flooding about 25 homes in Baker. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Mike Steele says you don’t have to be in the direct path of Delta to be impacted…

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Governor Edwards extends the current Phase Three COVID public health restrictions until November 6^th. Edwards says at this point there’s not much more loosening that can be done until a vaccine is publicly available.

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A person who works in the governor’s office has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor’s office says the person did not have close contact with the Governor.

Storm weary Louisiana braces for another hurricane. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Cameron Parish will experience wind speeds over 100-miles per hour when Delta’s eye reaches the coastline. Cameron Parish Farm Bureau President James Cox says Delta will act as a big broom as it pushes Laura’s mess around…

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Most of the Hurricane Laura-related fatalities were due to carbon monoxide poisoning from the misuse of generators. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue urges users to follow three important tips for generator safety ahead of Delta and it starts with location.

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Also never plug the generator directly into your home, it can start a house fire, and use heavy-duty extension cords that are in proper working condition.  Also, use a carbon monoxide detector.

Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall early tonight on the eastern side of Cameron Parish as a Category Two hurricane. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Delta will weaken once its eyewall reaches land, but hurricane-force winds are possible in central Louisiana…
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Delta’s maximum sustained winds are at 115 miles per hour and it’s moving north at 13 miles per hour. It’s expected to move diagonally across the state and maintain tropical storm strength into northeast Louisiana. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says they anticipate widespread wind damage..
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Utility providers are prepping for yet another hurricane in an area still compromised by Laura just six weeks ago. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A person who works in the governor’s office has tested positive for COVID-19. The governor’s office says the person did not have close contact with Governor John Bel Edwards. But two additional staff members who were deemed to have close contact with the person are quarantining for 14 days per C-D-C guidance.

Hurricane Delta is moving closer to the southwestern Louisiana coast and its expected to make landfall tonight near the Cameron-Vermilion Parish line. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott warns that the system is growing in size and a large portion of the state will see 70-mile per hour winds…
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Flash flooding is possible with Hurricane Delta. On Thursday night, nearly a foot of rain fell north of Baton Rouge, flooding about 25 homes in Baker. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Mike Steele says you don’t have to be in the direct path of Delta to be impacted…
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Those in the projected path of Hurricane Delta are not taking the storm lightly. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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Winn Parish Sheriff Cranford Jordan is back home after spending a couple of weeks in the hospital battling COVID-19. Sheriff Jordan’s infection was so severe he was placed on a ventilator and transferred to Rapides Regional Medical Center. His wife was also diagnosed with COVID-19, but she did not have severe complications.

Hurricane Delta is a major hurricane, Category 3 storm, as it approaches southwest Louisiana this morning. Landfall is expected tonight in eastern Cameron Parish. It’s moving north at 12 miles per hour but will turn towards the northeast and pass near Alexandria into northeast Louisiana as a tropical storm on Saturday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott says everyone in the state should pay attention to this storm…
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The storm is still expected to pack a punch as it cuts across the state and into Mississippi. Avoyelles Parish GOHSEP director Joey Frank says it is potential flooding issues that have caught the attention of the locals.
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Nine inches of rain fell north of Baton Rouge last night.

Hurricane Delta is the second Hurricane to hit Cleco’s service territory in six weeks. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says they are ready to respond again.
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Entergy says it has mobilized a team of about ten-thousand employees and contractors to respond to any impacts from Hurricane Delta.

Governor John Bel Edwards has announced the Phase Three COVID-19 mitigation measures, including the statewide mask mandate, will remain the same through November sixth. The announcement comes as there is an aggressive effort by Republican lawmakers to limit his authority over issuing emergency orders. Edwards says his orders are supported by the White House and not up for debate with lawmakers…
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Hurricane Delta is a major hurricane, Category 3 storm, as it approaches southwest Louisiana this morning. Landfall is expected tonight in eastern Cameron Parish. It’s moving north at 12 miles per hour but will turn towards the northeast and pass near Alexandria into northeast Louisiana as a tropical storm on Saturday. National Weather Service Meteorologist Ben Schott says everyone in the state should pay attention to this storm…
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I-10 was filled with motorists getting out of southwest Louisiana yesterday. Cameron Parish Sheriff Ron Johnson says most of their residents have chosen to evacuate…
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Both Entergy and Cleco have thousand of additional workers on standby to respond to power outages from Hurricane Delta. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says trees that were not damaged during Hurricane Laura are still vulnerable and with Delta trailing so close behind, they might not survive a second storm. Cahill says Cleco is ready to respond…
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Governor John Bel Edwards is keeping the current Phase Three coronavirus public health restrictions in place until November 6th. That includes the statewide mask mandate. Edwards says the current mitigation measures have been able to keep the state’s case count and hospitalizations down, even with most businesses expanding operations.
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Hurricane Delta is a Category Three storm as it moves towards landfall in southwest Louisiana later today. The center of the storm is 160 miles south of Cameron. Cameron Sheriff Ron Johnson says the community is preparing for a wide variety of problems that come with a storm…
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Six weeks ago, Hurricane Laura produced significant wind damage as far north as the Monroe area. But Ben Schott with the National Weather Service says they do not anticipate Delta producing the same type of destruction as Laura did…
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Delta is expected to be a Category Two storm when it makes landfall tonight.

Hurricane Delta is once again expected to knock out power for thousands. Delta comes six weeks after Hurricane Laura knocked out power for over 500-thousand Lousiana customers. Entergy CEO Philip May says while the power has been restored, crews are still performing gridwork…
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Cleco says it has secured nearly two-thousand additional workers to respond to Hurricane Delta.

Delta is moving at 12 miles per hour and it’s not expected to linger once it makes landfall. The National Hurricane Center projects that Delta will be a tropical storm in central Louisiana around midnight tonight. Wind damage is expected in Cenla as well. Avoyelles Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Joey Frank asks residents to refrain from cruising the streets during or immediately after the storm…
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Hurricane Delta is a major hurricane, Category Three storm, as it approaches southwest Louisiana. It is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall late this afternoon or early evening. Much of central Louisiana and all of southwest Louisiana are under a hurricane warning…
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And Delta has already helped produced large rainfall totals in the Baton Rouge area. Nearly nine inches of rain fell in Zachary as a result of a cluster of storms. A band of heavy rain has also moved through St. Tammany and Washington Parishes this morning.

Both Entergy and Cleco have thousand of additional workers on standby to respond to power outages from Hurricane Delta. Cleco spokesperson Jennifer Cahill says trees that were not damaged during Hurricane Laura are still vulnerable and with Delta trailing so close behind, they might not survive a second storm. Cahill says Cleco is ready to respond…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has announced the Phase Three COVID-19 mitigation measures, including the statewide mask mandate, will remain the same through November sixth. The announcement comes as there is an aggressive effort by Republican lawmakers to limit his authority over issuing emergency orders. Edwards says his orders are supported by the White House and not up for debate with lawmakers…
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