Right now in Louisiana, USA! 330,000 people affected, Hurricane Francine destroys everything

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Louisiana, USA – September 11, 2024. Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday night as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out power to tens of thousands of customers and threatening widespread flooding as it sent a potentially deadly storm surge ashore along the Gulf Coast. Though it quickly weakened to a tropical storm, the storm still had a powerful impact. Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles southwest of Morgan City, the National Hurricane Center said at 4 p.m. With maximum sustained winds near 100 mph, the storm slammed into a fragile coastal region that has yet to fully recover from a series of devastating hurricanes in 2020 and 2021. Morgan City Fire Chief Alvin Cockerham said Francine quickly flooded streets, downed power lines and caused tree limbs to fall. There were no immediate reports of injuries. More than 330,000 customers were without power across Louisiana as of Wednesday night, according to utility tracker PowerOutage.us . TV news broadcasts from coastal Louisiana communities showed waves from nearby lakes, rivers and the Gulf hitting seawalls. Water poured into city streets and neighborhoods amid blinding downpours. Oak and cypress trees tilted in the strong winds, and some power poles swayed back and forth. The hardest-hit areas were Terrebonne Parish, near where the storm’s center made landfall, and nearby St. Mary Parish, which includes Morgan City. Detective Lt. David Spencer, a spokesman for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, said the area had downed trees and power lines and damage to homes. Some homes had severe roof damage or even missing roofs. Francine was centered about 35 miles northwest of New Orleans and had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph as of Wednesday evening, according to the hurricane center. The storm was moving northeast at 16 mph. The National Hurricane Center urged residents to stay sheltered overnight as Francine made landfall. The storm’s path was expected to include New Orleans, where forecasters said the eye of the storm could pass. Francine is drawing fuel from the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, strengthening into a Category 2 hurricane hours before making landfall, the National Hurricane Center said. A Category 2 hurricane is a hurricane with winds of 96 to 110 mph that can cause major damage. The storm is expected to weaken further as it moves north through Mississippi on Thursday, with heavy rains in the coming days that could lead to flash flooding in cities including Jackson, Mississippi; Birmingham, Alabama; Memphis, Tennessee; and Atlanta. The storm also carries an increased threat of tornadoes. Much of Louisiana and Mississippi could receive 4 to 8 inches of rain, with 12 inches possible in some places, said Brad Reinhart, a senior hurricane specialist at the hurricane center. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said the National Guard will deploy to parishes affected by Francine. They have food, water, nearly 400 waterproof vehicles, about 100 boats and 50 helicopters to respond to the storm, including for possible search and rescue operations.

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