Tropical Depression Francine is at current shifting northward by way of Mississippi, bringing heavy rainfall and a hazard of flooding to a widespread area spanning from the lower Mississippi Valley to Georgia, the system’s rain bands are already impacting the world.
Geral (cq) Hammond appears at flood water from Hurricane Francine near the doorway to the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, La., in Jefferson Parish, Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)(AP)
Plus, a tornado watch has been issued for southeast Alabama and the Florida Panhandle until 1 p.m. CDT. Francine’s sturdy winds and heavy rainfall have already made their mark, with gusts reaching as a lot as 78 mph and over 8 inches of rain falling throughout the New Orleans metro area yesterday.
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Here’s a 10-point change on Francine’s impacts beneath:
· Landfall as a category 2 hurricane: Tropical Storm Francine initially made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, yesterday at 5 p.m. native time as a Category 2 hurricane. At the time, the storm packed sustained winds of as a lot as 105 mph, with important impacts all through the state, along with 97 mph winds in Dulac and 78 mph at New Orleans International Airport.
· Weakened to tropical storm standing: By this morning, Francine had weakened to a tropical storm with sustained winds of fifty mph. As of 8 a.m. ET, it was positioned 30 miles south of Jackson, Mississippi, and was shifting north at 12 mph in the direction of Memphis.
· Current storm place: The National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the storm was roughly 20 miles northwest of New Orleans early Thursday. Francine is fixed its northward journey into southern Mississippi at 14 mph.
· Power outages: Over 400,000 prospects all through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama have been left with out power on account of storm. Damage from fierce winds and flooding has disrupted the power grid in plenty of areas.
Flood warnings for lots of of 1000’s: Approximately 14 million individuals are at current beneath flood warnings as heavy rain continues to fall all through southeastern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. The most vital rainfall has been recorded throughout the New Orleans metro area, with 7.33 inches reported on the airport.
Tornado watch in influence: The NWS has issued a tornado sit up for parts of southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, environment friendly by way of 1 p.m. CT (2 p.m. ET) within the current day. Isolated tornadoes are anticipated to develop in these areas all via the day.
· Storm surge menace: Dangerous storm surges of 4 to 6 toes are predicted alongside the coastlines from the mouth of the Pearl River in Louisiana to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, along with Lake Pontchartrain. The NHC moreover expects 3- to 5-foot surges in areas between Morgan City, Louisiana, and the Alabama border.
· Flooding in Mandeville: Flash flooding throughout the metropolis of Mandeville, near Lake Pontchartrain, has been reported, notably throughout the Greenleaves neighborhood. The NWS warned residents of rising waters that approached properties as a result of the storm continued its northward movement.
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· Flash flood risks all through Alabama: The NWS has highlighted the prospect of flash flooding, notably in northern and central Alabama, the place rainfall totals may attain as a lot as 10 inches. “The greatest menace for considerable flash flooding exists all through parts of northern and central Alabama,” the NWS cautioned.
· Public safety warnings: The rain subsided throughout the New Orleans area by late Wednesday, nonetheless the NWS continues to warn residents to avoid flooded roads, as a result of the waters may conceal dangerous hazards paying homage to sewage or downed power traces. In Kenner, west of New Orleans, flooding left autos swamped and stranded, prompting further safety advisories.