Hurricane Delta, a dangerous Category 3 hurricane, is charging toward the Louisiana coast.Rain bands are already spreading into southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas.Delta is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, late Friday as Category 2 hurricane.ABC NewsDelta is a major hurricane Friday morning with winds of 120 mph.Delta is a major hurricane Friday morning with winds of 120 mph.
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Even though it's expected to weaken, the storm surge from Delta is still forecast to be near 11 feet in parts of Louisiana.
MORE: What to know about storm surgeThe storm surge and damaging winds will continue to be the biggest threat for southwestern Louisiana and eastern Texas.ABC NewsIt is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricaneIt is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricaneThere is a storm surge warning in effect for High Island, Texas, to Mouth of the Pearl River in Louisiana Friday, including Calcasieu Lake, Vermilion Bay and Lake Borgne.A hurricane warning is in effect from High Island, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana.MORE: Everything you need to know about hurricanesA tropical storm warning continues for New Orleans and Galveston, Texas, just outside of Houston.ABC NewsIt is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 to 110 mph.It is expected to weaken slightly before making landfall near Cameron, Louisiana, around dinner time Friday night as Category 2 hurricane with winds of 105 to 110 mph.Rainfall totals could reach 6 to 12 inches Friday, with local areas getting up to 15 inches in southern Louisiana. Flash flooding is expected.ABC NewsRainfall totals could reach 6 to 12 inches Friday, with local areas getting up to 15 inches in southern Louisiana.Rainfall totals could reach 6 to 12 inches Friday, with local areas getting up to 15 inches in southern Louisiana.Delta is the fourth named storm to make landfall in the state of Louisiana this year.It will also be the fifth hurricane this year to make landfall in the U.S., which hasn't happened since 2005.When Hurricane Delta makes landfall, it will also break the record for most storms to make landfall in one season in the continental U.S.The other nine named storms that made landfall this season were: Tropical Storm Bertha (South Carolina); Tropical Storm Cristobal (Louisiana); Tropical Storm Fay (New Jersey); Hurricane Hanna (Texas); Hurricane Isaias (North Carolina); Hurricane Laura (Louisiana); Tropical Storm Marco (Louisiana), Hurricane Sally (Alabama); and Tropical Storm Beta (Texas).This report was featured in the Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, episode of “Start Here,” ABC News’ daily news podcast."Start Here" offers a straightforward look at the day's top stories in 20 minutes. Listen for free every weekday on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, the ABC News app or wherever you get your podcasts.Source : abcnews.go.com