Storm Update: Francine Floods the Deep South with Heavy Rain and Strong Winds
Francine formed into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, Sept. 9, becoming the sixth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
What You Need To Know
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Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in Louisiana
It was the sixth named storm and fourth hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
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It brought dangerous storm surge, widespread flooding, and strong winds to the Deep South
Francine became a hurricane on Tuesday, Sept. 10. It slowly strengthened as it moved northeast in the Gulf, eventually becoming a Category 2 hurricane before moving inland.
It reached landfall on Wednesday, Sept. 11 in Terrebonne Parish, La, as a Category 2 storm, with maximum winds of 100 mph. New Louis Armstrong International Airport reportedly noticed a wind gust of 78 mph Wednesday evening alongside 7.32 acres of rain within twenty – four hours.
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Impact of Francine (continued)
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