Hurricane (Typhoon) in West Cameron, Louisiana

Hurricane Delta moved into eastern Cameron Parish during the 9th, however wind gusts around 100 mph were common west of the center. Storm tides reached 3 to 5.5 feet MHHW from Sabine Pass to Cameron and rainfall totals ranged from 6 to 12 inches. Power was just getting restored to portions of Hackberry before the hurricane moved inland, but was knocked out again during the storm.

A tropical wave moved into the Caribbean in early October and became a tropical depression by the 5th. The system quickly gained strength and obtained category 4 status before shear weakened it back to a category 2. The hurricane weakened farther while over the Yucatan Peninsula, however after moving into the southern gulf and toward Louisiana it again obtained category 2 status. Delta made land fall on the 9th near where Hurricane Laura did just 6 weeks prior. Wind gusts around 100 mph, rainfall amounts of near 18 inches, and a storm surge of 5 to 10 feet was recorded with the hurricane as it worked inland.