As Hurricane Francine wreaked havoc in the southern United States, dramatic footage emerged of a good Samaritan risking his life to help a stranded driver whose pickup truck was submerged in high water in New Orleans. The storm left over 450,000 people without power in its wake, with the threat of flooding still looming across the southeast.
Although the storm has moved on from southern Louisiana, including the greater New Orleans area, pockets of flooding persist. Authorities are urging caution as floodwaters recede, warning of potential hazards such as downed power lines and lingering chemicals in the water.
ST Mary's Parish in Louisiana bore the brunt of the storm, experiencing significant flooding as Hurricane Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane. The rapid escalation of the storm's intensity underscored the unpredictable nature of hurricanes and tropical systems.
The central U.S. is now bracing for the storm's impact, as it hovers over central Mississippi and draws moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. A flood threat looms from Birmingham to the Florida Panhandle, with the possibility of tornadoes across Alabama and Florida, extending into the panhandle region.
