The hurricane is expected to bring heavy rainfall, meaning potential risks of flash flooding and mudslides.
Hurricane Delta will hit the coasts of Louisiana and Florida by the end of the week, bringing heavy rainfall and storm surges which can lead to flash flooding and mudslides.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Delta—which is forecast to become a"major hurricane" within the next 24 hours—will make landfall on the southcentral coast of the U.S. by Thursday evening, as shown in the graphic provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration below. Rainfall hazards are also being preempted by NOAA for the coast from Louisiana to the western Florida Panhandle from Thursday night through Friday. NOAA warns residents in these areas to have their hurricane plan in place and monitor for updates to the forecast for Hurricane Delta.
Prior to hitting the U.S., the hurricane is forecast to move northwest, hitting the boot of Mexico and western Cuba throughout the early hours of this morning and continue to move towards Texas by Thursday. The hurricane will make landfall at Cancun, Mexico, and western Cuba approximately 8:00 p.m. EDT today.
By the time the hurricane hits the south-central U.S., it is expected to slowly erode as"a trough moves eastward" across the area."This change in the steering pattern should cause Delta to slow down and then turn northward toward the northern Gulf coast," says NOAA."It will likely make landfall there in a little more than four days."
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