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Delta weakens to post-tropical cyclone, heavy rain threat continues

Posted at 5:53 PM, Oct 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-10 17:25:16-04

MIAMI — Delta has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, but the National Hurricane Center says heavy rain threat continues.

Delta made landfall just before 7 p.m. ET on Friday as a Category 2 hurricane near Creole, Louisiana.

According to NHC's 2 p.m. update Saturday, Delta is about 80 miles west-southwest of Tupelo Mississippi and is packing 30 mph winds and is moving northeast at 12 mph.

NHC says Delta is expected to become a remnant low on Sunday.

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