Francine loses strength as it travels inland, causing more rain

Category 2 Hurricane Francine slammed into the Louisiana coast with heavy rains and 100-mph winds, causing over 150,000 customers to lose power. Governor Jeff Landry toured the hardest-hit areas and urged residents to stay off roads to allow utility workers to restore power. There were no reported deaths related to the storm, and ordinary people performed heroic acts to save their neighbors. The aftermath of the storm left New Orleans neighborhoods without power, streets blocked by debris, and downed trees. The storm moved quickly, causing flooding in cities like New Orleans, Kenner, and Metairie. In Lafourche Parish, 26 people were rescued from rising floodwaters. Utility company Entergy estimated that power may not be restored to some areas until Monday. Despite being a post-tropical cyclone, Francine continued to pose a heavy rainfall threat in parts of Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Georgia. The National Hurricane Center warned of potential flash and urban flooding from additional rainfall. Overall, the storm left a trail of destruction, but the community came together to support one another in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine.

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