Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall In Louisiana, Over 190,000 Without Power

Hurricane Francine hit Louisiana on Wednesday evening.

Hurricane Francine, as it made landfall in Louisiana, was categorized as a category two storm and has already knocked out the power for over 190,000 residents.

The National Hurricane Center reported winds up to 100mph were recorded in Morgan City.

Morgan City Fire Chief Alvin Cockerham stated, “The hurricane quickly flooded streets, snapped power lines, and sent tree limbs crashing down.”

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🚨🇺🇸 Hurricane Francine hits Morgan City, LA as a Category 2, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to New Orleans.

Residents urged to shelter, while confidence remains high in the levees' ability to hold.

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— Info Room (@EkSan02) September 12, 2024

Roof damage here in Morgan City, LA. The eye wall is relentless. @NWSNewOrleans #lawx pic.twitter.com/c4p3SNQeqh

— Chad Casey (@WxFanaticCC) September 11, 2024

Per AP:

Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast Wednesday evening as a dangerous Category 2 storm that knocked out electricity to roughly 190,000 customers and threatened widespread flooding as it sent a potentially deadly storm surge rushing inland along the Gulf Coast.

Francine crashed ashore in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southwest of Morgan City, the National Hurricane Center announced at 4 p.m. CDT. Packing maximum sustained winds near 100 mph (155 kph), the hurricane then battered a fragile coastal region that hasn’t fully recovered from a series of devastating hurricanes in 2020 and 2021.

Morgan City Fire Chief Alvin Cockerham said the hurricane quickly flooded streets, snapped power lines and sent tree limbs crashing down.

“It’s a little bit worse than what I expected to be honest with you,” Cockerham said of the onslaught. “I pulled all my trucks back to the station. It’s too dangerous to be out there in this.”

TV news broadcasts from coastal communities showed waves from nearby lakes, rivers and Gulf waters thrashing sea walls. Water poured into city streets and neighborhoods amid blinding downpours. Oak and cypress trees leaned in the high winds, and some utility poles swayed back and forth.

The scene in Morgan City, Louisiana after Francine made landfall just 30 miles from here as a CAT 2 hurricane 📍 pic.twitter.com/kpSYxJXDSi

— Lidia Terrazas (@LidiaTerrazas) September 12, 2024

Here’s what WDSU reported:

Hurricane Francine has made landfall Wednesday afternoon in south Louisiana, bringing powerful winds and dangerous storm surge.

WDSU has crews in multiple cities, giving you a firsthand look at the impact. Aubry Killion said that in Morgan City, the winds began picking up and the rain started getting stronger.

Killion said there are more than 100 Louisiana National Guardsmen in the area with high-water vehicles and boats, ready to respond to emergency situations.

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