The hurricane center’s forecast track suggests Francine will stay on a slow north-northwest path through the morning, then turn more to the northeast and pick up speed. It will move just offshore of the Mexico and south Texas coasts today and make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday.

The storm could drive life-threatening coastal flooding, high winds, drenching rain and a few tornadoes, forecasters said.

Here’s what to expect in New Orleans, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Gulfport, Biloxi, Jackson, Memphis and Little Rock.