Francine is moving through Mississippi after damaging and flooding homes in southeast Louisiana. The Category Two hurricane made landfall yesterday afternoon near Morgan City. Mayor Lee Dragna says Francine’s 100 mile per hour winds toppled numerous trees…

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Francine moved through the New Orleans area as a Category One storm and dumped as much as eleven inches of rain on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish. Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says how many homes took in water is a big question…

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Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley says the flooding he saw compared to Hurricane Katrina.

Flash flooding in Thibodaux led to the rescue of 26 people in housing units on Lasseigne Road.

There are an estimated 375-thousand customers without power as a result of Francine. Many of those without power turn to portable generators. State Fire Marshal Assistant Fire Chief Mark Treadway says the generator should be stationed outside, away from windows and doors and never refuel a generator when it’s running…

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25-hundred Louisiana National Guard soldiers have been activated to help with recovery efforts. Colonel Jennifer Mumme says they are hand to help with debris removal and the clearing of roads and logistical support…

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A State Police trooper was injured when a tree fell on the trooper while attempting to remove downed trees from Interstate 10 near Sorrento. The trooper was taken to the hospital and the injuries have been described as minor.

Cleanup begins today from Hurricane Francine after it landed on Louisiana’s coast yesterday afternoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour near Morgan City. We spoke with Mayor Lee Dragna as the storm was moving through…

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Francine’s eye wall pushed through the New Orleans area producing flooding rains. Jefferson Parish president Cynthia Lee Sheng says the east bank took on seven to nine inches of rain, some areas got 11 inches which led to flooding…

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Kenner police chief Keith Conley says the widespread flooding compares to Hurricane Katrina. The good news….no reported fatalities.

According to the website power-outage-dot-us, nearly 390-thousand customers are without power from Francine. Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May says manpower is more than quadrupled, and they’re ready to get to work.

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May warns that fully restoring power to everyone could take several days.

Hurricane Francine produced flood and wind damage to numerous homes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says if you sustained damage, homeowners should…

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Temple says take photographs of the damage and keep the receipts for emergency repairs, which can expedite claim approval.

Morgan City was among the communities that took the brunt of Francine. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Power outages and flooding are the main concerns in St. Charles, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. Seven to nine inches of rain fell over a very short time across the East Bank and as much as 11 inches in some areas. Kenner’s Police chief Keith Conley compares the flooding he’s seen to Hurricane Katrina.

According to power-outage-dot-u-s, 392-thousand customers in Louisiana are without power from Francine. Terrebonne, St. Mary, Lafourche, Assumption, St. John the Baptist and Ascension parishes are the among the hardest hit areas for power outages. State Fire Marshal Assistant Fire Chief Mark Treadway says if you are using a generator, have a Carbon monoxide detector to monitor C-O levels in the home…

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Governor Jeff Landry authorized the activation of up to 25-hundred National Guardsmen to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine.

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Colonel Jennifer Mumme says the Guard pre-staged 14 route clearance teams across seven parishes to assist with debris removal and clearing of roads.

The state department of transportation says crews are finding downed trees and power lines and high water in some areas.

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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The worst may be over for Francine. Now comes the task of getting the lights back on and cleaning up the mess it left behind. Francine was downgraded to a tropical storm at ten o’clock tonight, with its maximum sustained winds decreasing to 70 miles an hour. As of that advisory, the storm was located about 35 miles west-northwest of New Orleans and was moving northeast at 16 miles an hour.

The storm has plunged hundreds of thousands of customers into darkness. The number of customers who lost power has steadily increased throughout the night; at last check, that number is now approaching 375-thousand. Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May says manpower is more than quadrupled, and they’re ready to get to work.

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May warns that fully restoring power to everyone could take several days.

With hundreds of thousands without power, many are relying on generators until electricity is restored. Sean Richardson has some safety tips.

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There was a daring rescue that unfolded on live television. A driver went around barricades at the Canal Street Bridge in New Orleans, and his pickup truck went underwater. A good Samaritan broke a window and pulled the man out just before the truck became submerged.

Francine is downgraded to a tropical storm, but not before leaving darkness and destruction in its wake. Francine made landfall late this afternoon as a Category Two hurricane, packing maximum sustained winds of close to 100 miles an hour. Morgan City Mayor Lee Dragna took a drive into town to see the scene for himself, but he had to turn around because too much debris was hitting his truck. He returned home and noticed considerable damage at his place.

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The winds uprooted trees, ripped down powerlines and tore roofs off buildings. The storm surge also submerged marinas along the coast.

As for where Francine stands right now – again, it is now a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds down to 70 miles an hour. It’s located about 35 miles west-northwest of New Orleans and is moving northeast at 16 miles an hour.

A dramatic rescue in New Orleans, and it all unfolded on live TV. Jonah Gilmore was doing a live shot on New Orleans TV station WDSU from the Canal Street Underpass as a pickup truck that went around barricades was becoming submerged in floodwaters. The driver was still inside, and a good Samaritan got him out in the nick of time.

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Miles Crawford was the man who broke the window and pulled the driver to safety.

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If you’re driving and you encounter high waters, do not chance it. Turn around, don’t drown. A flash flood warning remains in effect for much of southeastern Louisiana, including New Orleans.

The number of people without power continues to climb. At last check, that number is now up to almost 350-thousand customers.

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That’s what it sounded like when Hurricane Francine made landfall late this afternoon. At the time, it was packing maximum sustained winds of close to 100 miles an hour. The storm has weakened since coming ashore; at last check, the winds were down to 75 miles an hour, which is barely above the hurricane threshold. But as Francine is making its way through Southeast Louisiana, it is leaving darkness and destruction in its wake. At last check, there are almost 300-thousand customers 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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A flash flood warning has been issued for much of Southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans.

Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges says if you don’t absolutely have to venture out onto the roadways, don’t.

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Part of this is to give rescue and recovery crews space to do their jobs. Some 23-hundred Louisiana National Guardsmen are activated, ready to help in the mission. Colonel Jennifer Mumme (“Mummy”) says the guard has resources available to help people stranded and trapped in floodwaters.

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The guard is also ready to help with logistical support, including tarps, bottled water and meals ready to eat.

As Hurricane Francine continues to weaken, the number of customers plunged into darkness continues to rise. At last check, there are almost 240-thousand customers across the state without electricity. Obviously, nearly all of them are those in the path of Francine. That includes more than 51-thousand in New Orleans, which is experiencing heavy rains and high winds with the eyewall scraping the city.

Entergy Louisiana CEO Phillip May says manpower is more than quadrupled, and they’re ready to get to work.

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As for where Francine stands right now, maximum sustained winds are now down to 75 miles an hour. That’s barely above hurricane threshold. The center of the eye is located about 50 miles west-southwest of New Orleans, and it continues to move northeast at 17 miles an hour. 

The mayor of Morgan City says the scene in his city was surreal. Mayor Lee Dragna says Francine plunged his city completely in the dark.

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In fact, Dragna says when he took a drive into town to see the scene for himself, he had to turn around because too much debris was hitting his truck. So he returned home and noticed considerable damage at his place, including his fence being completely gone.

Governor Landry authorized the activation of up to 25-hundred National Guardsmen to help in the aftermath of Francine.

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Colonel Jennifer Mumme (“mummy”) says the guard has resources available to help with  search and rescue, as well as logistics, including things like tarps, bottled water and meals ready to eat.

Hurricane Francine has left thousands of residents without power. Many are relying on generators until electricity is restored.  Sean Richardson has some safety tips.

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Many homes suffered significant structural damage from Francine.  Now homeowners are starting the insurance claim process.  Sean Richardson has more.

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Morgan City was among the communities that took the brunt of the storm. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The mayor of Morgan City says the scene in his city was surreal. Mayor Lee Dragna says Francine plunged his city completely in the dark.

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In fact, Dragna says when he took a drive into town to see the scene for himself, he had to turn around because too much debris was hitting his truck. So he returned home and noticed considerable damage at his place.

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Mayor Dragna says the storm ripped down trees, which caused further damage.

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Thousands in St. Mary Parish, which includes Morgan City, had their power knocked out by the storm.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Francine, thousands are without power. Many are relying on generators. State Fire Marshal’s Assistant Fire Chief Mark Treadway urgers users to keep generators outdoors, away from windows and doors, to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal.

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Treadway also advised ensuring that generators are properly ventilated and never refueled while running to avoid fires or explosions.

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Treadway says when using a generator always have a Carbon Monoxide alarm to monitor C-O levels in the home.

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While power restoration efforts are underway residents are encouraged to follow safety protocols and stay informed.

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Hurricane Francine left a trail of destruction across Louisiana, damaging numerous homes.  The storm brought flooding, powerful winds, and widespread power outages. Many homes suffered significant structural damage. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says the first thing homeowners should…

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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. has stressed the importance of understanding policy details to avoid potential issues in the claims process.

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Temple emphasizes the importance of homeowners being prepared to file insurance claims promptly. He urged residents to review their policies and document damages as soon as possible to ensure a smoother claims process. Temple notes that being “insurance-ready” is critical in the wake of such disasters.

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Governor Landry authorized the activation of up to 25-hundred National Guardsmen to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine.

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Colonel Jennifer Mumme (“mummy”) says the guard has resources available to help people stranded and trapped in floodwaters.

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Colonel Mumme says they are also ready to provide logistical support.

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The number of Guardmen activated could increase depending on the need.

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LSU Coach Brian Kelly said the plan is to give sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks more playing time, possibly make him a starter. Weeks is one of the team leaders in tackles with 12 and he’s coming off a six tackle performance against Nicholls. Kelly says Weeks is playing to well for him to be a platoon player…

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LSU is preparing for its SEC opener at South Carolina on Saturday. There’s an 80-percent chance of rain in Columbia. Kelly says before Francine made landfall, they practiced outside yesterday so they can get a feel of playing in the rain…

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The Saints can make a huge statement with a win over Dallas on Sunday. New Orleans won by 37 points over Carolina in the season opener. Linebacker Demario Davis says they need to follow up that win with another one….

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Coach Dennis Allen is impressed with Dallas defense, which sacks Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson six times last week…

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Louisiana Tech is preparing to play a North Carolina State offense led by Quarterback Grayson McCall, who was a three-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year at Coastal Carolina. Bulldogs defensive back Cedric Woods talked about the game plan

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Kick off is at 11 AM.