Hurricane Zeta will hit Louisiana on Wed night

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Hurricane Zeta will hit Louisiana on Wed night

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Tropical Storm Zeta to Strengthen Into a Hurricane as it Heads For Mexico, U.S. Gulf Coast

At a Glance
Tropical Storm Zeta is in the northwest Caribbean.
Zeta is likely to become a hurricane before striking Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Zeta will bring rainfall, storm surge and winds impacts to the northern Gulf Coast.
Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it heads for a strike on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula and the northern U.S. Gulf Coast, where it's likely to bring heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surge.

Good news: Zeta is moving very fast, so total rainfall should be much less than Laura and Delta

Oil and gas production facilities in the Central Gulf of Mexico will be shut down for

Winter Storm Billy
At a Glance
Snow and ice will sweep through the Rockies and Plains early this week.
Ice accumulations could damage trees and knock out power from northwest Texas into Oklahoma. OKC to get sub-freezing temps and lots of ice

An early-season winter storm will continue to spread snow and ice from the Rockies into parts of the Plains through Tuesday.

This weather system has been named Winter Storm Billy by The Weather Channel.

The storm is bringing snow to parts of the southern Rockies, Central Plains and to Missouri. Significant ice is accreting in central Oklahoma where a mixture of freezing rain and sleet continues to fall.

A damaging ice storm is ongoing in Waukomis, Oklahoma, located 55 miles north-northwest of Oklahoma City. At least a half inch of ice has accumulated there. Several accidents have occurred in the Oklahoma City metro area due to slick roads.
Dan Steffens
Energy Prospectus Group
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