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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 667 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 PARISHES

IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA

ASCENSION             ASSUMPTION            IBERVILLE
JEFFERSON             LAFOURCHE             LIVINGSTON
ORLEANS               PLAQUEMINES           ST. BERNARD
ST. CHARLES           ST. JAMES             ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
ST. TAMMANY           TANGIPAHOA            TERREBONNE
WASHINGTON

IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI

HANCOCK               HARRISON              JACKSON
PEARL RIVER

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AMITE, BAY ST. LOUIS, BAYOU CANE,
BAYOU SORREL, BELLE CHASSE, BOGALUSA, BURAS, CHALMETTE, CONVENT,
COVINGTON, CROSSROADS, CUT OFF, DENHAM SPRINGS, DESTREHAN,
DIAMONDHEAD, DONALDSONVILLE, EAST NEW ORLEANS, ENON, FRANKLINTON,
GALLIANO, GAUTIER, GONZALES, GRAMERCY, GULFPORT, HAMMOND, HOUMA,
KENNER, LABADIEVILLE, LACOMBE, LAPLACE, LAROSE, LUTCHER,
MANDEVILLE, MCNEIL, METAIRIE, MOSS POINT, NEW ORLEANS, NORCO,
OCEAN SPRINGS, PAINCOURTVILLE, PASCAGOULA, PICAYUNE, PIERRE PART,
PLAQUEMINE, POINTE A LA HACHE, PONCHATOULA, PORT SULPHUR,
PRAIRIEVILLE, RACELAND, RESERVE, ROBERT, SLIDELL, ST. MARTIN,
THIBODAUX, VIOLET, WALKER, WATSON, WAVELAND, AND WHITE CASTLE.

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

**FRANCINE MOVING NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD THE LOUISIANA COAST**

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, and Hurricane
Watch are in effect for Eastern Orleans, Lower Tangipahoa,
Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St.
Tammany, St. Charles, and St. John The Baptist
- A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
Coastal Jefferson Parish, Lower Lafourche, and Lower Terrebonne
- A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Assumption, East Baton
Rouge, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, St. James, Upper
Lafourche, Upper Terrebonne, West Baton Rouge, and Western
Ascension
- A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
Lower Jefferson, Northern Livingston, Upper Jefferson, Upper
Plaquemines, and Western Orleans
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Southern Hancock,
Southern Harrison, and Southern Jackson
- A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Amite, Central
Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, East Feliciana, Northern
Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Northern St.
Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pearl River, Pike, Pointe Coupee,
St. Helena, Upper St. Bernard, Walthall, Washington, West
Feliciana, and Wilkinson

* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 200 miles southwest of New Orleans LA or about 180 miles
west-southwest of Grand Isle LA
- 28.0N 92.7W
- Storm Intensity 90 mph
- Movement Northeast or 40 degrees at 13 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Hurricane Francine is forecast to move generally northeast and and
should make landfall along the central or southeast Louisiana coast
later today. Hurricane and Tropical Storm Warnings remain active
across Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi. In addition to the
potential for damaging winds, Francine will also bring the threat of
life-threatening storm surge along the coastline and lakeshores of
Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi where Storm Surge
Warnings are currently in place. Heavy rainfall along and to the east
of the track will have the potential to cause flooding and flash
flooding even in areas that don't normally flood. Rainfall flooding
could be worsened due to the heavy rainfall that saturated grounds just
last week.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. Remain well sheltered from
life- threatening wind having possible extensive impacts. If realized,
these impacts 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.

Potential impacts from the main wind event are also now unfolding
across southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. Remain well
sheltered from dangerous wind having possible limited to significant
impacts.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
Coastal southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. Remain well away
from life-threatening surge having potential devastating impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
- Widespread deep inundation, with storm surge flooding greatly
accentuated by powerful battering waves. Structural damage to
buildings, with many washing away. Damage greatly compounded
from considerable floating debris. Locations may be
uninhabitable for an extended period.
- Near-shore escape routes and secondary roads washed out or
severely flooded. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed.
- Extreme beach erosion. New shoreline cuts possible.
- Massive damage to marinas, docks, boardwalks, and piers.
Numerous small craft broken away from moorings with many lifted
onshore and stranded.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having potential extensive impacts. If
realized, these 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.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across southeast
Louisiana and south Mississippi. Remain well braced against a dangerous
tornado event having possible significant impacts. If realized, these
impacts include:
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few spots
of considerable damage, power loss, and communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped or
uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed about.
Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.

Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across the region.
Remain well braced against a tornado event having at least limited
impacts.



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


* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a battery-
powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

Quickly move to the safest place within your shelter if it begins to
fail, preferably an interior room on the lowest floor as long as
flooding is not a concern.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.


* 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 New Orleans LA as conditions warrant.

...HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Pierre Part
- Napoleonville
- Labadieville

* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Cat 1 Hurricane force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 60-80 mph with gusts to 100 mph
- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: until early Thursday
morning
- Window for Hurricane force winds: until early Thursday
morning

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 74
to 110 mph
- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Plan for life-threatening wind of equivalent CAT 1 or
2 hurricane force.
- PREPARE: Last minute efforts should solely focus on
protecting life. The area remains subject to considerable
wind damage.
- ACT: Now is the time to shelter from life-threatening wind.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Unfolding
- Potential impacts from the main wind event are unfolding.

* STORM SURGE
- No storm surge inundation forecast

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm
surge flooding
- The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding.
Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip
currents are possible.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding
are needed.
- ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor
forecasts.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding.

* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally
higher amounts

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major
flooding rain
- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
the previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are
likely.
- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially
if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive
- 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.

* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is favorable for tornadoes

- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for several
tornadoes
- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
previous assessment.
- PLAN: Emergency plans should continue to include the
potential for several tornadoes.
- PREPARE: Stay within your shelter keeping informed of the
latest tornado situation.
- ACT: Move quickly to the safest place within your shelter
if a tornado warning is issued.

- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder the
execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
- Several places may experience tornado damage with a few
spots of considerable damage, power loss, and
communications failures.
- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobile
homes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snapped
or uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossed
about. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.

* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- https://gohsep.la.gov/emergency

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa,
Coastal Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson,
Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower
Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St.
Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St.
Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St.
Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper
Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard,
Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana,
Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi,
including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern
Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock,
Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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