Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm, with CoreLogic estimating insured losses at up to $1.5 billion, impacting residential and commercial properties across the Gulf Coast.
Residents across southern Louisiana are starting the cleanup process following Hurricane Francine, which brought 100-mph winds, severe flooding, and widespread storm surge damage to coastal communities.
As Hurricane Francine moves inland, millions from Florida to Tennessee remain under flood watch, with heavy rains and tornado warnings threatening areas across the South. Power outages and damage reports continue.
Hurricane Francine hit southern Louisiana, bringing 100-mph winds, widespread power outages, and severe storm surge damage. The storm left over 400,000 without power and caused significant flooding in multiple communities.
Hurricane Francine will make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, and tornado threats to the Gulf Coast and southern states. Flooding may extend as far north as the Ohio Valley later in the week.
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Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Gulf Coast, bringing dangerous storm surge, heavy rain, and potential flooding to parts of Louisiana and Texas by midweek.
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