Updated at 11:50 a.m. ET
A large part of Louisiana’s coast is under a hurricane warning, as Hurricane Delta heads toward an expected landfall Friday afternoon. The storm has 105 mph winds, but it’s expected to strengthen into a major hurricane – and then possibly weaken again — before hitting land.
Water from the hurricane’s storm surge could reach as high as 7 to 11 feet in areas from Pecan Island, La., to Port Fourchon, La., according to the National Hurricane Center. Delta is forecast to intensify, with sustained winds up to 115 mph.
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