Hurricane Francine exposed flaws in New Orleans area drainage. The threats are only going to worsen.
Francine did not pose a particularly severe test of the New Orleans region's ability to handle stormwater, but the results were not reassuring.
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
By Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, threatening New Orleans and the wider Gulf Coast with powerful winds, rain and a storm surge that led to evacuation orders for thousands of people.
New Orleans dries out after Hurricane Francine
For a city that routinely sees flooding, New Orleans residents and business owners were taken aback by the intense rains of Hurricane Francine, which still was at Category 1 strength when it passed over the city Wednesday night.
Francine to make landfall near New Orleans as Category 1 hurricane
WLOS — Hurricane Francine will make landfall along the Louisiana coast sometime this evening, West of New Orleans. It is expected to remain a Category 1 hurricane with winds up to 95 mph and gusts to 115 mph. Storm surge of up to 10 feet will be possible for parts of the central coastline of Louisiana.
New Orleans utilities to get grilled over Hurricane Francine response
A City Council joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment committee meeting on Monday will serve as a Hurricane Francine post-mortem, going over in detail what didn't go quite as planned.
USA: Hurricane Francine wreaks havoc in Louisiana, with residents still reeling from impacts of previous ones
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, USA - Recent Hurricane Francine slammed into the U.S. Gulf Coast on Wednesday, causing no fatalities but significant damage especially in communities that are still recovering from previous hurricanes.
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
By Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, pounding New ...
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New Orleans emergency operations center buzzes as Hurricane Francine bears down
As the National Hurricane Center announced Hurricane Francine had strengthened into a Category 2 storm on Wednesday afternoon ...
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What’s Open, What’s Closed in New Orleans Ahead of Tropical Storm Francine
A running list of restaurants closing (or staying open) in New Orleans ahead of Francine’s landfall on Wednesday.
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New Orleans braces for rain and wind as Francine upgrades to a hurricane, shifts paths
Residents stocked up on gas and groceries Tuesday afternoon in preparation to hunker down through what is projected to be a ...
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After storms like Francine, New Orleans rushes to dry out
Hurricane Francine suddenly dropped an incredible amount of rain on New Orleans NEW ORLEANS -- Hurricane Francine rapidly strengthened before making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, ...
New Orleans EMS director in Vegas for hurricane, no medical director on site
TONIGHT WDSU INVESTIGATES, UNCOVERS THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND OTHER STAFF FOR NEW ORLEANS EMS. THEY WERE IN LAS VEGAS WHEN ...
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Francine path updates: Where will the hurricane make landfall?
New Orleans should brace for major flooding rain, winds of up to 73 mph, the possibility of tornadoes and 3 to 5 feet of storm surge, the local weather service office said Tuesday. The city ...
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Birders spot rare species blown into New Orleans by Hurricane Francine
That’s how we ended up with a flamingo last year here in New Orleans. Hurricane Francine presented an opportunity to see rare birds in unexpected places. As the storm’s track shifted ...
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Hearing more planes than usual? Here's what's happening at the New Orleans airport.
A project at the New Orleans airport could lead to more aircraft noise than usual in some parts of the New Orleans metro area ...