Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2:15 p.m.
On Sunday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the first death related to Hurricane Delta. An 86-year-old man died in St. Martin, likely due to a fire caused by an overheated generator.
680,000 people were without power after Delta. On Sunday, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced 348,000 people are now without power, a significant improvement in power outages across southern Louisiana.
Sunday, Oct. 11 at 8:15 a.m.
In Lake Charles, the city’s only tall building had most of its windows blown out during Laura, and now, a lot of the boarded up windows were blown out again due to Delta, according to Shannon Sims.
Hurricane Laura had heavier winds at 150 mph, but Delta brought heavy downpours. Both hurricanes caused widespread damage.
There are resources being offered to residents who were affected by Delta. Check local media in your area to find out which organizations are providing residents with resources.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 8:30 p.m.
Hurricane Delta’s eye travelled about 90 miles west of Baton Rouge but as of Saturday afternoon, more than 75,000 homes remained without power. It was the area’s largest power outage since Hurricane Isaac in 2012, according to The Advocate.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warned that if you’re without power and using a generator, make sure to use it outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
On Saturday, Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the public and said it was “heartbreaking” to see the work done on Hurricane Laura damage reversed or even worsened by Delta, according to KATC.
Businesses across southern Louisiana have been damaged, including a bar in Crowley and a fireworks store in Lake Charles, which was left exposed after damage from Delta, according to KATC.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said that Delta caused “significant amounts of damage.”
Crews are working to restore power to 600,000 people, according to Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Reports of downed power lines and debris in Crowley and the surrounding area, according to KATC.
As Delta continues to move northeast, it bring threats for flash, urban, small stream, and minor river flooding across the lower Mississippi Valley today and the southern Appalachians on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 3:30 p.m.
As of this morning, there has been a reported 165 weather related road closures due to Delta. Gov. John Bel Edwards is advising people not to go out site seeing.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said that damage from Hurricane Delta to the electrical grid was not as bad as damage done by Hurricane Laura.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
Gov. John Bel Edwards said the hardest hit parishes were Cameron, Calcasieu, Jefferson Davis, Allen, Vermillion and Acadia.
As of 1:00 p.m., Gov. John Bel Edwards said no fatalities have been reported from Delta.
Many roads are closed across southern Louisiana. Check local media in your area to see which roads remain closed.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Hurricane Delta hit Iowa, LA which was already recovering from Hurricane Laura. Reports of lots of tarps down and lots of water damage in homes on top of the damage from Laura, according to Andrea Gallo.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 11:15 a.m.
There have been reports of widespread damage across parts of southern Louisiana as the recovery process begins, according to The Times-Picayune.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 9:50 a.m.
The aftermath of Hurricane Delta has left the entire town of Lake Charles without power and there are reports of roads blocked by debris and overturned semi-trucks, according to city officials.
As Delta makes its way northeast, it has weakened to a tropical depression. Reports of winds sustained at 35 mph, according to WeatherNation.
Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7:50 a.m.
An areal flood warning has been issued for portions of southern Louisiana until 1:45 p.m. CDT, according to the National Weather Service.
Hurricane Delta preliminary winds, according to Meteorologist Adam Olivier.
Lafayette 75 mph
Crowley 62 mph
New Iberia 90 mph
Jennings 81 mph
Opelousas 75 mph
Duson 61 mph
Friday, Oct. 9 at 10:10 p.m.
Hurricane Delta has weakened to a category 1 hurricane and is expected to keep weakening as it continues to move northeast, according to Meteorologist Violet Scibior.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 9:35 p.m.
More power outages are being reported across southern Louisiana with nearly 170,000 Entergy customers without power. Around 25,000 customers in East Baton Rouge Parish and 50,000 customers in Calcasieu Parish, according to Meteorologist Steve Caparotta.
In Moss Bluff, up to 18 inches of rain has fallen so far, according to KPLC 7 News.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 8:45 p.m.
Widespread power outages have been reported throughout Calcasieu Parish and surrounding areas, according to Entergy.
Strong winds and heavy rain continue across the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Delta makes its way inland. More updates to come.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:45 p.m.
Debris is blowing around in Lake Charles due to heavy winds, according to WeatherNation. There have been reports of flooding in Calcasieu Parish. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Winds are picking up in intensity. As far inland as Jennings, a gust has been measured at 81 mph, according to Meteorologist Steve Caparotta.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 6:10 p.m.
Hurricane Delta made landfall in Cameron Parish around 5 p.m. with winds up to 100 mph. Storm surge is expected to reach 11 feet along parts of the Louisiana coastline, according to The Acadiana Advocate.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 5:45 p.m.
As Hurricane Delta makes landfall, flash flood warnings have been issued for some inland areas. Opelousas, Carencro and Ville Platte are under a flash flood warning until 8:00 p.m. CDT. DeRidder, Oakdale and DeQuincy are under a flash flood warning until 7:00 p.m. CDT, according to the National Weather Service.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 5:20 p.m.
Hurricane Delta is making landfall on the Louisiana coast right now. The track of Delta is only 10 to 20 miles different than Hurricane Laura, according to Chief Meteorologist Joe Puma.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 4:45 p.m.
Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall as a category 2 hurricane with winds up to 105 mph. Check back for updates.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 4:30 p.m.
Hurricane Delta is 35 miles south of Cameron as it moves closer to making landfall. The eyewall is just about to move into Lake Arthur. According to the National Weather Service, a hurricane warning remains in effect until Saturday, Oct. 10, 12:15 a.m. CDT.
Friday, Oct. 9 at 2:25 p.m.
Hurricane Delta is a category 2 hurricane expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast Friday evening, including areas like Lake Charles, which is still far from recovery from Hurricane Laura, which hit the area in late August.
Delta’s center is currently about 80 miles south-southwest of Cameron, Louisiana, moving north-northeast at 10 to 15 mph, according to the Weather Channel.
Hurricane warnings are in effect from the extreme upper Texas coast to parts of Louisiana.
View a live radar of the storm as it approaches here.
This article will be updated as more information becomes available.
LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Delta leaves nearly half a million without power across Louisiana
By Henry Weldon
October 11, 2020