Tropical-storm force winds are now coming onto the Louisiana coast. We just got the latest intermediate update from the National Hurricane Center on Hurricane Francine. The eye of the storm has moved to within 95 miles of Morgan City, moving northeast at around 16 miles an hour. Maximum sustained winds are still 90 miles an hour – no change from the ten o’clock update. Those of you near the path – the Hurricane Center says hurricane force winds extend up to 40 miles from the center and tropical storm force winds extend up to 115 miles outward.

GOHSEP Director Jacques Thibodaux says if you have not evacuated by now, don’t bother.

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Governor Landry echoes those sentiments, not only to keep yourself safe, but also to allow emergency workers room to do their rescue and recovery work during and after the storm.

Hurricane Francine could leave some people without power for days.

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St. John the Baptist Parish has seen its fair share of damage from previous hurricanes. Parish president Jaclyn Hotard says her biggest concern with Francine is flooding…

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St. John the Baptist Parish is bordered by lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas.