A satellite image shows Tropical Storm Francine churning over the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Louisiana (Picture: EPA)
Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm and has already been deemed the ‘worst storm we’ve had in a while’ in the region.
Francine barreled ashore in Terrebonne Parish at 6pm on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Shortly after landfall, Francine was about 30 miles southwest of Morgan City and had winds reaching 100mph, while moving at 17mph northeast.
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