Hi/Low, RealFeel®, precip, radar, & everything you need to be ready for the day, commute, and weekend! Forecast models do show the storm continuing to strengthen into a category 3 or even 4 during its trek towards the Louisiana coast, but weakening drastically before landfall. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). The Houma-Thibodaux area added 91 combined new coronavirus cases and no new deaths Friday, according to the daily report by the state Health Department. Southwestern Louisiana Office of Public Health resumes mobile COVID-19 testing to aid in Hurricane Delta recovery. Delta is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). Power outages will be reported as Delta moves closer to the United States. fill sandbags to protect their home in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, expected to arrive along the Gulf Coast later this week, in Houma, La., Wednesday, Oct. … A faster northwestward motion is expected to begin later today through Wednesday night. A slower northwestward to north-northwest motion is forecast to begin by late Wednesday or Wednesday night. As of noon Wednesday, Delta was about 65 miles west-southwest of Cabo Catoche, Mexico, and was moving northwest at 17 mph with sustained winds of 105 mph. Delta is forecast to approach the northern Gulf Coast late this week as a hurricane. All Rights Reserved. Hurricane Delta deluged much of Louisiana with rain -- as much as 15 inches reported in some areas -- with damage tallies and estimates yet to be completed in the days following the storm's Oct. 9 landfall. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) Residents in these areas should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and monitor updates to the forecast. Only 24 hours ago, we were reporting on a tropical depression! On the forecast track, the center of Delta is expected to pass southwest of the Cayman Islands this morning, and move over the northeastern portion of the Yucatan peninsula early Wednesday. Hurricane Delta intensified into a Category 3 storm Thursday afternoon and it may strike southwestern Louisiana with similar strength on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Only 24 hours ago, we were reporting on a tropical depression! Photos show a path of destruction in hurricane-weary Louisiana after Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm Friday night. On Monday, Delta spun up quickly from a barely organized tropical storm to a storm with top winds of 70 mph at 4 p.m., according to Senior Hurricane Specialist Daniel Brown. Delta is the first hurricane to make landfall as Category 2 in Louisiana since 1964 when Hurricane Hilda hit. The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 5 p.m. EDT. As residents were picking up the pieces from Laura, Delta dealt another blow. Deaths remained at 152. No major changes in the forecast track with impacts, some significant, possible across SE LA and S MS later this week/weekend. All interests in the areas of evacuation are strongly urged to comply with this mandatory and voluntary evacuation order due the projected storm surge from Hurricane Delta. Delta is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph (24 km/h). Track Hurricane Delta-- Staff Writer Dan Copp can be reached at 448-7639 or at dan.copp@houmatoday.com. Lake Charles, the heart of Louisiana's Cajun country, felt a double whammy of devastation from Laura and Delta. Last update: 12 p.m. Oct. 16, 2020 . Hurricane Delta was busy overnight while we slept, rapidly intensifying into a Category 2 storm. The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 11 a.m. EDT with an intermediate advisory at 8 a.m. EDT. Stephanie Verrett and Jodie Jones fill sandbags to protect their home in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, in Houma, La., on Oct. 7, 2020. On the forecast track, the center of Delta is expected to continue to pass southwest of the Cayman Islands through early this afternoon, and move over the northeastern portion of the Yucatan peninsula late tonight or early Wednesday. Some strengthening is forecast to occur during the next 48 hours, and Delta is expected to be a major hurricane over the Yucatan Peninsula Wednesday and over the Gulf of Mexico through Thursday. Hurricane Delta Power Outages; Map: Hurricane Delta Power Outages. Houma, Louisiana - The Craftin’ Cajuns Indoor Craft Show and Marketplace #5 scheduled for October 10, 2020, has been postponed due to anticipated impacts due to Hurricane Delta. Then, when Delta is a few hundred miles offshore from South Padre Island, it should begin a pretty sharp turn to the north. While there is large uncertainty in the track and intensity forecasts, there is a significant risk of dangerous storm surge, wind, and rainfall hazards along the coast from Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle beginning Thursday night or Friday. Hurricane Delta continues to the northwest at Category 4 strength with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. Delta is the 25th named storm of the season, arriving more than seven weeks earlier than the 25th named storm (Gamma) in the hyperactive 2005 season, the only other season to … BOURG, La. In Lake Charles, one of the hardest-hit areas, churches and schools that had been damaged by Hurricane Laura in late August took a fresh beating. All interests in the areas of evacuation are strongly urged to comply with this mandatory and voluntary evacuation order due the projected storm surge from Hurricane Delta. — Hurricane Delta has the potential to do a lot of damage to south Louisiana sugarcane fields. Three Arrested on Narcotics Charges in South Lafourche Area. Although some weakening is likely when Delta moves over the Yucatan peninsula, re-strengthening is forecast when the hurricane moves over the southern Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of thousands remain without power in … At 2 p.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Delta was located over the northwest Caribbean Sea about 260 miles (420 km) east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico. An evacuation shelter opened Thursday afternoon at the Houma Terrebonne Civic Center. At 5 a.m. EDT, the center of Hurricane Delta was located over the northwest Caribbean Sea about 125 miles (200 km) south of Grand Cayman. More than half of the diocese's 39 … Hurricane Laura (2020) Updates. All of the best available guidance now shows a final landfall between the Texas-Louisiana border—very near where the devastating Hurricane Laura came ashore in August—and further east, around Morgan City and Houma. Some additional strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours, and Delta is forecast to be an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane when it reaches the Yucatan peninsula Wednesday. © 2021 The Times of Houma/Thibodaux. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). fill sandbags to protect their home in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, expected to arrive along the Gulf Coast later this week, in Houma, La., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. The storm is expected to arrive over land later Friday as a major hurricane. Resident Francisco Chan loads sandbags into his truck on Thursday to prepare for Hurricane Delta, in Houma, La. It was the first Greek-alphabet-named hurricane to hit the continental U.S. And it became the 10th named storm to hit the mainland U.S. this year, breaking a century-old record set in 1916, according to Colorado State University researcher Phil Klotzbach. View the map as of % of Power Outages. Lafourche added 54 cases for a … Hurricane Delta will be the third significant storm to hit the Gulf Coast in six weeks, and it could pass directly over the tiny town Hurricane Laura devastated this summer. Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane by Friday, with an early forecast showing southeast Louisiana as a target. All Rights Reserved. Terrebonne Parish Hurricane Delta Hurricane Delta Update - Saturday, October 10 Saturday October 10, 2020 09:04 am - 476 Views - Posted By Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Terrebonne Parish President Gordon Dove announces the stand-down of the TerrebonneEmergency Operations Center from 24-hour operation effective Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 8:00 AM. More than 80%. Follow him on Twitter @DanVCopp. The Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center located on Barrow Street/Civic Center Blvd in Houma will open as an evacuation shelter beginning at 3PM Thursday afternoon. Dr. Ryan Truchelut of WeatherTiger is live to break down the surge, wind, and rain impacts Louisiana and beyond can expect from this powerful storm. Hurricane Delta roared ashore near Creole, Lousiana Friday evening as a Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo) Delta hit Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane just south of … Hurricane Delta is the 25th named storm of the Atlantic's unprecedented hurricane season. Delta is forecast to move over the southern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday afternoon, and be over the southern or central Gulf of Mexico through Thursday. Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts – a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Impacts are expected to reach our coast by Thursday. The show is rescheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2020, from 9 AM – 5 PM at the Houma … Three Arrested on Narcotics Charges in South Lafourche Area. Forecasters predicted Delta would be downgraded to a tropical storm overnight. October 14, 2020 @ 04:36 PM CDT. There's still some uncertainty about where exactly the storm will make landfall, but it's expected to hit somewhere in the southeastern part of the state, National Weather Service Meteorologist Donald Jones said. Use the database below to navigate and view outages around your area and throughout the state. Hurricane Delta was busy overnight while we slept, rapidly intensifying into a Category 2 storm. Major Hurricane Delta is closing in on the western Louisiana coastline. fill sandbags to protect their home in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, expected to arrive along the Gulf Coast later this week, in Houma, La., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Farmers know when a storm hits, the crop damage could cost them a lot of money. Track local tropical storms and hurricane activity near Houma, LA, with AccuWeather's Localized Hurricane Tracker. Residents in these areas should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and monitor updates to the forecast of Delta. Residents fill sandbags to protect their home in anticipation of Hurricane Delta, expected to arrive along the Gulf Coast later this week, in Houma, La., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. Delta is forecast to move over the southern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday afternoon, and be over the southern or central Gulf of Mexico through Thursday. Get the forecast for today, tonight & tomorrow's weather for Houma, LA. Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts – a category 2 hurricane of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Reports from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph (220 km/h) with higher gusts – a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. The objective was to assess specific offshore platforms identified by BSEE post Hurricane DELTA within MSU Houma's Captain of the Port Zone. Residents are encouraged to take care of their health during this time of recovery. The storm … © 2021 The Times of Houma/Thibodaux. ... “This is the third time,” Jason Theriot said about the busy hurricane season. Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane by Friday, with an early forecast showing southeast Louisiana as a target. Delta is forecast to move over the southern Gulf of Mexico Wednesday afternoon, and be over the southern or central Gulf of Mexico through Thursday. 2020 is now tied with 2002 for the most Louisiana … 75-80%. Forecast models do show the storm continuing to strengthen into a category 3 or even 4 during its trek towards the Louisiana coast, but weakening drastically before landfall. MST3 James Tucker and the Burea of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) participated in an overflight of MSU Houma's Area of Responsibility offshore conducted by Era Helicopters on Tuesday, October 13th. There is an increasing likelihood of life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hurricane-force winds, especially along the coasts of Louisiana and Mississippi, beginning on Friday. By 9:30 p.m., Delta, which landed as a Category 2 hurricane with 100 mph winds, dropped more than 17 inches of rain on the towns of Iowa and Sulphur in Louisiana. Terrebonne reported 37 new cases for a total of 6,315. A west-northwestward to northwestward motion is expected over the next couple of days.