The eye of Hurricane Francine is now inland. It made landfall late this afternoon in Terrebonne Parish as a Category Two hurricane. Fortunately, Francine has started to weaken. Maximum sustained winds are now down to 90 miles an hour, downgrading it to a Category One storm. It’s still maintaining that northeasterly track at 17 miles an hour, so the storm should pass through the state very quickly.
The power outages are soaring – more than 81-thousand people are now without power. Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May says his crews are ready to get the lights back on as soon as possible.
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Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes have almost 20-thousand people in the dark each.
If you’re using a portable generator, keep it outdoors, away from windows and doors, to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal.
Governor Landry can’t stress enough – please stay off the roads.
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Many homes will sustain significant structural damage from the storm. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the first thing those homeowners should do…
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Temple also reminds homeowners to gather essential information like photographs of damage and receipts for emergency repairs, which can expedite claim approval process.
Tangipahoa (TAN-jee-pa-HOE-ah) Parish is preparing for Francine by learning lessons from past storms like Hurricane Ida. Parish President Robbie Miller says Entergy has invested millions making the infrastructure more robust…