(WFLA) — Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico ... low pressure in the central tropical Atlantic is expected to form into a tropical depression within the next few days.

The system expected to become Tropical Storm Francine will be well offshore of the Texas Gulf Coast through Tuesday, though rough surf and bands of heavy rain are still expected to lash the coast.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast on Sept. 11 at 5:23 p.m. Eastern Time for Hurricane Francine, currently a category 2 storm. The U.S. National Hurricane Center forecast on Sept.

Any potential tropical threat could be linked to a phenomenon known as the Central American Gyre, which has historically contributed to tropical storm formation in the Caribbean or the Gulf.

Tropical Storm Francine is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches the Gulf coast, prompting watches and warnings from Texas to Alabama. Our Tracking the Tropics team breaks down the threat ...

What is currently Tropical Storm Francine is expected to make landfall Wednesday along the Louisiana coast as a hurricane before continuing its track northward. WGN Chief Meteorologist Demetrius ...

Francine came ashore in Terrebonne Parish, 30 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, according to the NHC. The storm is expected to weaken rapidly after landfall. There are no tropical storm or ...

Jeff Landry warned at midday while Francine was still a tropical storm. The freshly minted Category 1 hurricane packed top sustained winds of 75 mph and forecasters warned it was expected to crash ...

Terrebonne Parish could also see some of the worst of Francine. The parish is all too familiar with hurricanes as residents tell WGNO they get PTSD whenever a storm is on the horizon. Terrebonne ...