Hurricane Francine is on course to hit Louisiana Wednesday afternoon or evening before moving over Mississippi Thursday, and could strengthen into a Category 2 by the time it makes landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Francine strengthens into a Category 2 hurricane ahead of landfall in Louisiana and threatens storm surge, flooding

The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center states that Hurricane Francine has strengthened into a category 2 hurricane late Wednesday afternoon. Sept. 11, 2024.