Delta’s track has shifted even further west and we are now expecting minimal impacts to the New Orleans area. It is absolutely heartbreaking to see that Lake Charles could be affected again. We pray to Our Lady of Prompt Succor that the storm diminishes as it gets closer to land and that all in Delta’s path weather it safely.

We are continuing with our plan to hold classes virtually on Friday, but all other campus services will function normally with their standard hours of operation. 

The latest information from StormGeo has shifted the projected path of the storm a little further west than what they shared yesterday. While this is bad news for our neighbors in central Louisiana, it is promising for us. Some residents in low-lying areas may need to evacuate, but currently there is no call for mandatory evacuation in the city. The storm is predicted to make landfall in the central Louisiana coast around 3 p.m. on Friday, with weather impacts to our area primarily between mid-morning and late evening on Friday. 

If you’re not sure whether to laugh or cry, I think it’s a little bit of both.  For the sixth time this year, we have a storm heading towards us -- and we can’t let those other near misses tempt us to let our guard down.   

Dear Loyola community,

Hurricane Sally shifted further east overnight and is now expected to make landfall near Mobile, Alabama, with little impact to the New Orleans area. Our prayers are with everyone who is now in the path of this storm.

Some campus operations are ramping back up today and we will resume all normal operations tomorrow.

The latest forecasts show Hurricane Sally veering east. As we pray for our neighbors in Mississippi and Alabama, we can breathe a cautious sigh of relief. We will still get weather beginning tonight, however, and we must remain vigilant.

Most campus operations will continue to stop at 4 p.m. through Tuesday, but we expect to be up and running Wednesday. Please continue to check the website and email for updates, including our hours of operation page that will be continually updated.

Update posted on September 13, 2020 at 12:48 p.m., revised to add hours of operation link at 7:23 p.m.

Sally continues to strengthen and is predicted to be a hurricane when it makes landfall late Monday night.  In consultation with local authorities and our weather forecasters, our plan is to shelter in place as we continue to take this storm very seriously.  

Tropical Depression 19 has strengthened and is now Tropical Storm Sally. The storm is expected to continue to intensify and may become a low-level hurricane before it makes landfall on Tuesday. There remains a great deal of uncertainty about the track the storm will take, but the New Orleans area is now under a hurricane watch, which means it is possible that we could be impacted by heavy rain and strong winds.