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State of emergency declared in Louisiana as New Orleans under tornado watch

Hurricane Francine threatens Louisiana with deadly storm surge, flooding, and destructive winds. Residents urged to prepare and stay safe.

Tropical Storm Francine intensifies towards Gulf Coast, Louisiana faces mandatory evacuations and potential wind gusts up to 95 MPH.

Residents along the U.S. Gulf Coast are bracing for Tropical Storm Francine, which is strengthening toward hurricane status as it travels north to a likely Wednesday landfall.

Tropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and is expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before reaching landfall in Louisiana

Hurricane warnings have been issued for much of the Louisiana coastline with a forecast of heavy rain, strong winds and a severe storm surge, with landfall expected on Wednesday. The US National Hurricane Center on Monday said Tropical Storm Francine was “expected to become a hurricane soon”.

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Tropical Storm Francine intensifying into a hurricane, bringing flood and wind threats to the western Gulf Coast. Stay informed and prepared for severe wea...

Storm is projected to bring up nearly a foot of rain in parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, southern Alabama and western Florida