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SAINT JOHNS, Fla., Oct. 7, 2020Ìý–ÌýResidents from eastern Texas to the Florida Panhandle should prepare for Hurricane Delta, which is forecast to make landfall in Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 9, according to theÌýÌý(Triple-I).

Ìýwarns Delta’s impacts will include destructive winds, torrential rain, life-threatening storm surge, flash flooding, isolated tornadoes and widespread power outages.

In an advisory this morning, the NHC indicated Delta may intensify to a Category 3 storm as it approaches the U.S.’s Gulf Coast states. The region will begin to experience the storm’s impacts on Thursday, Oct. 8.

In what has become the second most active Atlantic hurricane season on record with 25 named storms (there were 27 in 2005), Delta will be the fifth hurricane and record-setting 10th tropical cyclone to make landfall in the continental U.S. this year. Previous 2020 landfalls include Hurricanes Hanna, Isaias, Laura and Sally, and Tropical Storms Bertha, Beta, Cristobal, Fay and Marco.

Damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones are covered under different insurance policies, according to the Triple-I.ÌýÌý

Wind-caused property damage is covered under standard homeowners, renters and business insurance policies. Renters’ insurance covers a renter’s possessions while the landlord insures the structure.

Property damage to a home, a renter’s possessions, and a business – resulting from a flood – is generally covered underÌýÌý(NFIP) policies, if the homeowner, renter or business has purchased one. Several private insurers also offer flood insurance.

Private-passenger vehicles damaged or destroyed by either wind or flooding areÌýÌýof an auto insurance policy. Nearly 80 percent of U.S. drivers choose to purchase comprehensive coverage.

Through itsÌýÌýand the organization’s other educational materials, the Triple-I offers the following preparedness tips for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas residents who may be impacted by Delta:

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• ReviewÌýyour evacuation planÌýand, if you have a pet,Ìýyour pet's evacuation plan
• Make sure your hurricane kit includes a minimum seven-day supply of non-perishable food and drinking water (one gallon per person, per day) for all family members and pets, as well as a one-week supply of medications for everyone in your household. Also include COVID-19 safety supplies such as two face coverings per person and hand sanitizer
• Write down the name and phone number of your insurer and insurance professionalÌýand keep this information either in your wallet or purse
• Purchase emergency supplies, such as batteries and flashlights
• Prepare your yardÌýby removing all outdoor furniture, lawn items, planters and other materials that could become airborne in high winds
• Fill your car's gasoline tankÌýbecause long gas lines and fuel shortages often follow in areas impacted by a tropical cycloneÌý

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