The National Hurricane Center has released the latest on Category One Hurricane Francine. Maximum sustained winds are at 90 mph moving northeast at 13 mph. Little change in strength is expected before landfall this afternoon between Vermillion and Terrebonne Bays. The latest track shows a path running between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
As Hurricane Francine makes landfall later today in St. Mary or Terrebonne parish. It will certainly produce power outages. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Mike Steele says many trees were weakened by last year’s drought and will that lead to more limbs and trees falling on power lines???
Governor Jeff Landry announced the White House has approved the Emergency Declaration for the State of Louisiana covering Hurricane Francine related emergency measures. Landry says he appreciates President Biden’s quick approval of his request.
The rush to prepare for this storm has led to some empty gas pumps. GasBuddy.com Analyst Patrick De Haan says if drivers see empty pumps, don’t worry supply is on the way…
Cut 6 (05) …with a handle over it.”
De Haan says he expects gas prices to continue to decrease over the new few weeks.
The attorney general of Louisiana has a stern warning for price gougers. Andrew Greenstein reports