Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles southwest of Morgan Metropolis. As of 6 p.m. Francine had weakened to a class 1 storm with the eyewall over Houma. Energy outages in Louisiana numbered within the 1000’s, spreading throughout a large space of southeast Louisiana. Hardest hit by the blackouts was Terrebonne Parish close to the place the storm’s heart hit land, in addition to neighboring St. Mary Parish that features Morgan Metropolis.LANDFALL:Hurricane Francine made landfall as a class 2 hurricane with 1oo mph winds. The minimal central stress was 972 mb. The storm is transferring northeast at 17 mph.The storm is already beginning to weaken. Watch the video for the most recent replace, as of 6 p.m. Wednesday: CURRENT ALERTS:A Twister Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Louisiana till 11 p.m. As Hurricane Francine strikes by way of Southeast Louisiana, there may be the chance we might see fast forming tornadoes that might trigger injury. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for New Orleans till 9:30 p.m. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Houma till 7:15 p.m.A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Lafourch Parish till 8:00 p.m.A Flood Advisory has been issued for Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes till 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes are beneath Hurricane Warnings.A Hurricane Watch is now in impact for the New Orleans Metro and areas surrounding Lake Pontchartrain. A Tropical Storm Warning continues to be in impact for the New Orleans Metro, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa Parishes. LOCAL IMPACTS: WIND:Proper now winds have been detected on radar on the order of 70-90 mph with estimated winds on the bottom at 65-75 mph with larger gusts. STORM SURGE:Peak storm surge shall be highest simply west of Port Fourchon the place they’re anticipating the potential of 5′-10′. For Grand Isle, a peak surge is forecast from 4′-7′. For the remainder of the coast farther east and for Coastal Mississippi, a surge of two’-4′ is forecast however for Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas a surge of 4′-6′ is now forecast. RAINFALL:Floodingis our biggest concern after a few current heavy rain occasions prior to now two weeks.Radar estimates present totals round 4″-5″ alongside the coast, 2″-3″ as you progress northward by way of the South Shore, and 1″-2″ over the Northshore.Forecasts are calling for widespread totals of 4-8 inches with regionally larger quantities, particularly round decrease Terrobonne Parish. Be ready to resist a number of days with out energy. Energy outages are ticking up minute by minute. Your entire WDSU First Warning Climate Group will proceed to offer you all the most recent data on this storm.

Hurricane Francine made landfall Wednesday in Terrebonne Parish, about 30 miles southwest of Morgan Metropolis.

As of 6 p.m. Francine had weakened to a class 1 storm with the eyewall over Houma.

Energy outages in Louisiana numbered within the 1000’s, spreading throughout a large space of southeast Louisiana. Hardest hit by the blackouts was Terrebonne Parish close to the place the storm’s heart hit land, in addition to neighboring St. Mary Parish that features Morgan Metropolis.

LANDFALL:

Hurricane Francine made landfall as a class 2 hurricane with 1oo mph winds.

The minimal central stress was 972 mb. The storm is transferring northeast at 17 mph.

The storm is already beginning to weaken.

Watch the video for the most recent replace, as of 6 p.m. Wednesday:

CURRENT ALERTS:

A Twister Watch has been issued for all of Southeast Louisiana till 11 p.m. As Hurricane Francine strikes by way of Southeast Louisiana, there may be the chance we might see fast forming tornadoes that might trigger injury.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for New Orleans till 9:30 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Houma till 7:15 p.m.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Lafourch Parish till 8:00 p.m.

A Flood Advisory has been issued for Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, and St. Bernard Parishes till 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes are beneath Hurricane Warnings.

A Hurricane Watch is now in impact for the New Orleans Metro and areas surrounding Lake Pontchartrain. A Tropical Storm Warning continues to be in impact for the New Orleans Metro, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, and Tangipahoa Parishes.

LOCAL IMPACTS:

WIND:

Proper now winds have been detected on radar on the order of 70-90 mph with estimated winds on the bottom at 65-75 mph with larger gusts.

STORM SURGE:

Peak storm surge shall be highest simply west of Port Fourchon the place they’re anticipating the potential of 5′-10′. For Grand Isle, a peak surge is forecast from 4′-7′. For the remainder of the coast farther east and for Coastal Mississippi, a surge of two’-4′ is forecast however for Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas a surge of 4′-6′ is now forecast.

RAINFALL:

Floodingis our biggest concern after a few current heavy rain occasions prior to now two weeks.

Radar estimates present totals round 4″-5″ alongside the coast, 2″-3″ as you progress northward by way of the South Shore, and 1″-2″ over the Northshore.

Forecasts are calling for widespread totals of 4-8 inches with regionally larger quantities, particularly round decrease Terrobonne Parish.

Be ready to resist a number of days with out energy. Energy outages are ticking up minute by minute.

Your entire WDSU First Warning Climate Group will proceed to offer you all the most recent data on this storm.