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Hurricane Delta hits the U.S. Gulf Coast as a Cat 3

As the 10th storm to hit the U.S. this year, Hurricane Delta breaks a 104-year-old record for the most named storms in a season.

Hurricane Delta came ashore on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and is forecast to sweep across the Gulf striking the U.S. Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Photo: Bloomberg) Hurricane Delta came ashore on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and is forecast to sweep across the Gulf striking the U.S. Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Hurricane Delta, a record 10th named storm to make landfall in the U.S. this season, arrived on Louisiana’s shores early Friday (Oct. 9) morning, bringing tropical-storm-force winds and flooding rains that have already forced road closures.

On Oct. 9, Louisiana Governor John Edwards warned residents to stay off the roads and to heed instructions from local officials, as the Category 3 storm will continue to impact the state throughout the day and into the weekend.

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Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling

Danielle Ling is an experienced video journalist and business reporter. As associate editor, Danielle manages all multimedia and reports on industry news and risk-related coverage, managing all weather-related content. A University of Maryland and Philip Merrill College of Journalism alum, Danielle previously served as a video journalist for Verizon FiOS 1 News NJ, Push Pause. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn or email her at [email protected].

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