Hurricane (Typhoon) — East Cameron, Louisiana

2020-10-09 · East Cameron, Louisiana

Event narrative

Hurricane Delta moved into eastern Cameron Parish during the 9th with wind gusts around 100 mph. The storm tide reached 5.5 to 9 feet MHHW. Several sections of road were washed out by rushing water along Highway 82 and Trosclair. Rainfall totals around 12 inches were common.

Wider weather episode

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.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 925829. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.