The New Orleans metro area is drying out after Francine dumped several inches of rain in a short amount of time. Jefferson Parish president Cynthia Lee Sheng says the East Bank received seven to nine inches of rain in just a couple of hours, some areas eleven inches. Canals overflowed in Kenner causing significant flooding.

Flash flooding was also an issue in Thibodaux. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says emergency responders had to rescue several people trapped due to rising water…

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Governor Landry and other officials plan to flyover Terrebonne, Lafourche and St. Mary parishes this afternoon. Those three parishes took on the brunt of Francine which made landfall as a Category two storm in Terrebonne. Landry says there’s property damage but he says the bayou parishes were spared from major flooding…

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Around 360-thousand customers are without power. Many are relying on generators until electricity is restored.  Sean Richardson has some safety tips.

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If you sustained damage from Franciene. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says document damages as soon as possible and review your  insurance policies…

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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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Conditions are beginning to deteriorate in south Louisiana as the center of Hurricane Francine churns closer to St. Mary and Terrebonne Parishes. It’s a Category 1 storm with sustained winds of 90 mph and it’s moving northeast at 13 miles per hour. The storm is about 120 miles southwest of Morgan City and is expected to make landfall later today. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says there is an upside.

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And Keim says Francine should move quickly through southeast Louisiana and the center of the storm is expected to be in Mississippi during the overnight hours.

Governor Jeff Landry urges the public not to relax, because it’s just a Cat 1 storm…

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A category one storm can have maximum sustained winds up to 95 miles per hour.

Hurricane Francine is expected to move quickly through southeast Louisiana, but unfortunately could leave some people without power for days. Colleen Crain has the story.

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A curfew is now in place in Lafourche Parish. A shelter in place is now in effect for New Orleans. Over a hundred flights have been cancelled at Louis Armstrong International Airport. Afternoon flights are also canceled out of Lafayette and Baton Rouge airports. Numerous parishes in southeast Louisiana have opened evacuation shelters of last resort.