Forecasters at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center say La Niña could form in the coming weeks. La Niña is expected to emerge this fall and last through the winter months.
Francine made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. This coastal region was devastated by hurricanes Laura and Delta in 2020, then Hurricane Ida in 2021. Watch this video to see the destruction caused by Francine.