Hurricane Delta to Make Landfall In Vulnerable Southwestern Louisiana

Category 2 Hurricane Delta is moving closer to the coast of Southwestern Louisiana this afternoon. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect from High Island, TX to Morgan City, LA. It includes Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, and Beaumont. A Storm Surge Warning extends from High Island to the Mouth of the Pearl River. This is the second time in six weeks or so that Lake Charles will be directly impacted by a hurricane. On August 27th, Major Hurricane Laura devastated the region.

Major Category 4 Hurricane Laura continues to move closer to Southwestern Louisiana and extreme Southeastern Texas tonight. A Hurricane Warning remains in effect from San Luis Pass, TX to Intracoastal City, LA. A Storm Surge Warning extends from Freeport, TX to the mouth of the Mississippi River. Widespread catastrophic damage is expected to occur overnight in the Lake Charles area.