Gulf Coast transportation may be slow at times even as remnants of Hurricane Delta head toward the Northeast.
Port restrictions and some road closures remain after Delta makes landfall in Louisiana before weakening.
National Hurricane Center expects “life-threatening storm surge” in Delta’s impact zone.
Hurricane Delta to bring hurricane conditions and “life-threatening
storm surge” to portions of the Gulf Coast Friday.
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Hurricane conditions and “life-threatening storm surge” to begin Friday along portions of the Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Temporary HOS waiver covers Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas.
Thursday is the last day this week that carriers can pick up loads from some Gulf Coast markets. Hurricane Delta is to make landfall Friday.
Hurricane Delta will likely make landfall Friday near the Texas-Louisiana border.
Although the hurricane isn’t expected to make landfall until later this week, the Class I railroads are preparing now for potential service disruptions.
