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Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL062024
1032 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas

**FRANCINE MADE LANDFALL IN TERREBONNE PARISH AS A CATEGORY 2
HURRICANE** 

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled for Lower Iberia, 
      Lower St. Mary, and Lower Vermilion
    - A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued and the Hurricane 
      Warning has been cancelled for Lower St. Martin, Upper Iberia, 
      Upper St. Martin, and Upper St. Mary
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for East Cameron, 
      Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Southern Acadia, St. Landry, and 
      Upper Vermilion

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect 
      for Upper St. Mary
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Lower Iberia, Lower St. 
      Mary, and Lower Vermilion
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Lower St. Martin, 
      Upper Iberia, and Upper St. Martin

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 160 miles east of Cameron LA or about 50 miles northeast 
      of Morgan City LA
    - 30.2N 90.6W
    - Storm Intensity 70 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 16 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Francine is currently inland near New Orleans. Conditions
will slowly improve through the night and into Thursday morning.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible 
extensive impacts across south central Louisiana. Potential 
impacts include:
    - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in 
      multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may 
      become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may 
      become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple 
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed 
      away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. 
      Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with 
      underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. 
      Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out.

Prepare for dangerous rainfall flooding having possible limited to 
significant impacts across Acadiana.

Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to 
no impact is anticipated.

* SURGE:
Prepare for life-threatening surge having possible extensive impacts 
across Vermilion, Iberia, and St. Mary Parishes. Potential impacts in this area 
include:
    - Large areas of deep inundation with storm surge flooding 
      accentuated by battering waves. Structural damage to buildings, 
      with several washing away. Damage compounded by floating 
      debris. Locations may be uninhabitable for an extended period.
    - Large sections of near-shore escape routes and secondary roads 
      washed out or severely flooded. Flood control systems and 
      barriers may become stressed.
    - Severe beach erosion with significant dune loss.
    - Major damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers. Many 
      small craft broken away from moorings, especially in 
      unprotected anchorages with some lifted onshore and stranded.

Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to 
no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Prepare for life-threatening wind having possible extensive impacts 
across south Central Louisiana. Potential impacts in this area 
include:
    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having 
      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural 
      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed. 
      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be 
      uninhabitable for weeks. 
    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and 
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban 
      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges, causeways, and 
      access routes impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.

Also, prepare for dangerous wind having possible limited to 
significant impacts across Acadiana.

Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to 
no impact is anticipated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:


Always heed the advice of local officials and comply with orders that 
are issued. Do not needlessly jeopardize your life or the lives of 
others.

Closely monitor weather.gov, NOAA Weather Radio and local news 
outlets for official storm information. Listen for possible changes 
to the forecast.


* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather 
Service in Lake Charles LA around 4 am CDT, or sooner if conditions warrant.

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