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Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Southern Louisiana
Francine has officially made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Life-threatening storm surge, considerable flash and urban flooding, hurricane force winds and tornadoes are expected along the Louisiana, Mississippi and portions of the Alabama coastlines. Francine will continue to track across west-central Mississippi into the Mid-South Thursday and Friday. Read More >