Get Ready for Hurricane Francine: Evacuation Orders, Sandbagging, and Preparations Underway in Louisiana and Texas

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Hurricane Francine is heading towards Louisiana and Texas!** Preparations are in full swing as evacuation orders have been issued in some coastal communities. The storm is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 96 to 110 mph. Residents are urged to be prepared and not wait until the last minute to get on the road. Stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure safety. Francine is taking aim at a Louisiana coastline that has yet to fully recover since hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida. Storm surge and flooding are major concerns and residents are filling sandbags and stocking up on essentials. Conditions are expected to worsen beginning Tuesday afternoon through Thursday. Stay safe and be prepared for Francine's arrival!

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- Florida is preparing for a massive evacuation as the storm heads towards population centers including Tampa and Orlando.
- Milton is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through landfall in Florida.
- The storm could make landfall on Wednesday in the Tampa Bay area and remain a hurricane as it moves across central Florida into the Atlantic Ocean.
- Milton is the third-fastest rapidly intensifying storm on record in the Atlantic, with wind speeds increasing by 90 mph in less than 24 hours.

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Get Prepared for Hurricane Francine in Louisiana!

  • Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane and make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.
  • The storm has been moving northward and is expected to bring life-threatening storm surge, heavy rainfall, and hurricane-force winds to southern Louisiana and the region.
  • Francine is forecasted to bring rainfall amounts of 4in to 8in, with local amounts up to 12in across central and eastern Louisiana and Mississippi through Friday morning.
  • Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for some areas, and residents are urged to complete preparations and shelter indoors during the storm.
  • Storm shelters have been set up in some regions in the path of Francine.

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