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Delta makes landfall Friday, weakening Saturday

Heavy rain continues over Mississippi & Arkansas Saturday morning

Latest stats for Tropical Storm Delta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

It has been a record year in the Atlantic, and now the tropics are heating up again. With the Atlantic Hurricane Season ongoing through the end of November, Hurricane Delta looks to enter the record books as one of the rare, very strong storms that occur later in the season.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana Friday evening
  • Delta has weakened as of Saturday morning, and is now a Tropical Storm
  • Delta will continue to move north Saturday, producing heavy rain over portions of the Deep South
Latest track for Tropical Storm Delta (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.)

Impact to San Antonio and Texas?

  • As Delta moves even farther away from Texas this weekend, temperatures will crank up across the Lone Star State
  • A very hot weekend is in the cards for San Antonio, with temperatures in the mid-to upper 90s expected

Stay Informed

To follow along with the busiest Atlantic hurricane season on record, bookmark our hurricane page or download the KSAT Hurricane Tracker App. You can also find your local forecast anytime on the KSAT Weather page.

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Not all tropical systems are created equal! Meteorologist Sarah Spivey explains in the video below.


About the Authors
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Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017. Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News. When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.

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Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.