Hurricane Delta made landfall in the southwestern region of Louisiana as a Category 2 storm Friday.<br />The center of the hurricane reached land about 6 p.m. near the town of Creole with top winds of 100 mph.<br />The National Hurricane Center predicted the storm surge could reach up to 11 feet.<br />Residents in the area steeled themselves as Delta delivered bands of rain, strong winds, and rising waters.<br />Hurricane Laura barreled through the area in late August and killed at least 27 people in the state.<br />“It’s devastating and it’s emotional for the citizenry,” Mayor Nic Hunter said as he
