Updated at 5:25 p.m. ET
Hurricane Zeta has made landfall in Cocodrie, La., about 60 miles southwest of New Orleans. According to the National Hurricane Center, the strong Category 2 storm is showing maximum sustained winds of 110 mph.
Offshore buoys have reported wave heights in excess of 50 feet. The hurricane is moving quickly toward New Orleans where it’s already raining heavily.
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