Hurricane Francine is expected to strengthen to a Category 2 storm before making landfall this evening. The National Hurricane Center’s latest update shows sustained winds of 90 mph and continues its northeastward movement.
Tuesday Francine drifted more east but National Weather Service Meteorologist Hannah Lisney says she does not expect any additional significant shift in the path.
In Terrebonne (TARE-ah-bone) Parish, President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says if the storm passes to the east, that would be very good news.
Lafourche Parish will be enforcing a curfew from noon today until sunrise Thursday.
Francine’s current track is expected take the center near St. Tammany Parish. President Mike Cooper is urging people to stay off the roads as not to interfere with rescue and recovery operations.
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Tangipahoa Parish has opened shelters of last resort in Robert at Restoration Church, in Amite at Amite Community Center, and in the Village of Tangipahoa at Brown’s Chapel.
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