However, despite earlier forecasts showing that Francine may reach Category 2 strength, the Louisiana coast may be safer than previously thought. Landfall is still expected early this afternoon, ... Read More

The storm could drive life-threatening coastal flooding, high winds, drenching rain and a few tornadoes, forecasters said. Read More

Residents are being urged to finish storm preparations. Francine is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to Louisiana, Mississippi, southern Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle. Read More

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Forecasters expect the hurricane to continue strengthening in the record-warm Gulf of Mexico through Wednesday morning and make landfall Wednesday afternoon or evening. Read More

Hurricane Francine is barreling toward Louisiana and an expected landfall in coming hours amid forecasts of a potentially deadly storm surge, destructive winds and widespread flooding. Read More

The storm is expected to make landfall on Wednesday, bringing the threat of powerful winds, storm surge and flash flooding. Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Hurricane Francine barreled early Wednesday toward Louisiana and is expected to make landfall in coming hours as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm surge, ... Read More

Hurricane Francine is barreling toward Louisiana and an expected landfall. Forecasts call for potentially deadly storm surge, destructive winds and widespread flooding. In Morgan City on Wednesday, ga ... Read More

As Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast Tuesday, residents made last-minute preparations such as filling sandbags, buying vehicle fuel and stocking up on necessities to face a s ... Read More

GULF OF MEXICO ( The Weather Channel ) - Francine has become a Category 1 hurricane in the western Gulf of Mexico and should intensify ahead of a Louisiana landfall Wednesday. Storm surge, flooding ... Read More

Francine is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 hurricane Wednesday and will bring, rain, flooding, and heavy winds to Louisiana. But there's a bit of good news after initial impact, hurricane ... Read More

Lafayette is no stranger to flooding. Even on a good day, we see water on our roadways that motorists try to avoid. With a Flood warning in effect due to Tropical Storm Francine, its important to ... Read More

As Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast Tuesday, residents made last-minute preparations such as filling sandbags, buying vehicle fuel and stocking up on necessities to face a s ... Read More

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As Tropical Storm Francine barreled toward the Louisiana coast Tuesday, residents made last-minute preparations such as filling sandbags, buying vehicle fuel and stocking up on necessities to face a s ... Read More

Residents are being urged to finish any storm preparations. Francine is expected to bring storm surge, strong winds, heavy rainfall and flash flooding to Louisiana and parts of Mississippi and Texas. Read More

Francine is taking direct aim on the Louisiana Gulf Coast, and New Orleans should brace for major flooding rain. Read More

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