The center of what was Hurricane Francine is moving into Mississippi, but it left its mark on southeast Louisiana. Francine made landfall as a Category two storm near Morgan City yesterday afternoon. Mayor Lee Dragna says Francine’s 100 mile per hour winds knocked their power out…

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The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office reports multiple families in the Thibodeaux area had to be rescued last night as a result of rising water following Hurricane Francine. A total of 26 people were rescued and most were taken to an emergency shelter at the Lockport Community Center.

Flooding is a major issue in the New Orleans area. Kenner Mayor Keith Conley says the widespread flooding compares to Hurricane Katrina. The pumps just couldn’t keep up in Orleans and Jefferson Parishes and took in water.

If Francine damaged your home. Sean Richardson reports on what you should do.…

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390-thousand customers are without power in Louisiana. If you are using a generator. State Fire Marshal Assistant Fire Chief Mark Treadway urges users to keep generators outdoors, away from windows and doors, to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal…

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