Hurricane Zeta Batters Louisiana and Mississippi
Hurricane Zeta Batters Louisiana and Mississippi

Hurricane Zeta is battering the Gulf Coast with life-threatening conditions and storm surge.

According to CNN, the dangerous system has descended upon Louisiana and Mississippi.

The Category 2 storm made landfall with dangerous winds reaching110 mph.

The eye of the storm passed over New Orleans at roughly 7:30 p.m., EDT.

According to a tweet by the New Orleans government, winds were beginning to pick back up after the eye's passing.