Tropical Storm Francine tracker: Forecast to become hurricane as it approaches Louisiana

Francine is expected to make landfall on Wednesday afternoon.

Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday as it takes aim at the Gulf Coast.

Landfall is expected in Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as a Category 1 hurricane.

This weather map shows Francine’s forecasted path through Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
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Heavy rain and strong winds are already lashing South Padre Island, Texas, on Tuesday morning.

Up to 1 foot of rain is forecast for parts of Louisiana from Tuesday night into Wednesday.

The track takes the center of Francine near New Orleans on Wednesday evening into Wednesday night.

Francine is forecast to strengthen and become a hurricane later today, Se…
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This weather map shows Francine’s storm surge potential, reaching up to…
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Flash flooding will be the biggest threat for Louisiana and Mississippi on Wednesday and Wednesday night.

Storm surge could reach 10 feet along the Louisiana coast.

By Thursday, flooding rain will spread into the Mississippi River Valley, bringing up to 6 inches of rain to Memphis, Tennessee; Little Rock, Arkansas; and Paducah, Kentucky.

This weather map shows the flash flood threat for today through Thursda…
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