Throughout the day, Francine’s path shifted more and more to the east – so much so that areas in western Louisiana appear to be largely in the clear. National Weather Service Meteorologist Hannah Lisney says she does not expect any additional significant shift in the path.
Francine was expected to become a hurricane this afternoon; but throughout the day the wind speed held steady at 65 miles an hour. Lisney says credit dry air for that.
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Francine is still expected to become a hurricane, but it is no longer expected to grow to a Category Two storm by the time it makes landfall by early tomorrow evening.
Resources are getting in place ahead of Francine’s arrival.
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The Louisiana National Guard is getting in place to help with any post-storm needs.
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Major General Thomas Friloux (FREE-low) says they’re also stocked with food, water and shelter. He says forces will shift their locations should the track shift further prior to landfall.