Hurricane Francine

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Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
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Solid black.svg Subtropical cyclone
ArrowUp.svg Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

On August 26, the NHC noted that a low-pressure area could form in the Central Tropical Atlantic. [2] Two days later, they began tracking a tropical wave producing disorganized showers. [3] Initially, showers from the wave were a bit more concentrated along its axis, [4] becoming more organized by August 31. [5] However, an unfavorable environment for development caused the wave to become disorganized. [6] Several days later, on September 7, the wave crossed into the Bay of Campeche, [7] becoming a low-pressure area the next day. [8] As a result, a few hours later, it was designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Six at 21:00 UTC on September 8. [9] Higher wind gusts in the system were enhanced by a barrier jet near the Sierra Madre Oriental. [9] Early the next day, the disturbance intensified into Tropical Storm Francine. [10] The novel storm slowly moved northwest over the next day close to the Mexico–United States border before beginning to move more to the northeast due to a ridge of high pressure over the state of Florida. [11] Steady intensification ensued, with Francine becoming a hurricane at 03:00 UTC on September 11. [12]

Beginning to accelerate northeast towards the Gulf Coast of the United States, an eyewall began developing, even as wind shear began to increase and environmental conditions worsened. [13] Despite this, a ragged eye developed on satellite imagery later that morning, leading to a peak intensity as a Category 2 hurricane. At its peak, the storm recorded maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 972 mb (28.7 inHg) at 21:00 UTC. [14] Shortly thereafter, at 22:00 UTC, Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, still maintaining Category 2 strength. [15] [16] Rapid weakening began after the hurricane made landfall, and at 03:00 UTC on September 12, Francine weakened into a tropical storm. [17] The system further weakened overland, becoming a tropical depression then a post-tropical cyclone. [18] [19]

Preparations

Mexico

Tropical storm watches were issued from Barra del Tordo to the mouth of the Rio Grande. [20] Other parts of Northeast Mexico were placed under a tropical storm warning. [21] Tamaulipas shut down schools in Matamoros, San Fernando, and Valle Hermoso. [22]

United States

ExxonMobil and Shell canceled operations in the Gulf of Mexico and evacuated their employees. [1] Amtrak modified and/or suspended service to New Orleans from September 11–18. [23]

Texas

South Texas was placed under a tropical storm warning as Francine approached. [21] Galveston County raised their emergency management facility's level to two. [24] Governor Greg Abbott mobilized water rescue teams. [1]

Louisiana

Hurricane warnings were issued from Sabine Pass to Morgan City. [25] Louisiana was placed under a state of emergency by the governor. [26] The governor also sent 2,300 guardsmen of the Louisiana National Guard to parishes that were likely to be affected. [27] [28] Several school districts in Louisiana closed in preparation for Francine. [29] [30] Mandatory evacuations were issued for Grand Isle, Lafitte, and Barataria. [31] Lafourche, Terrebonne, and Washington Parishes issued curfews. [32] St. Mary and Terrebonne Parishes raised their floodgates. [33] Iberia Parish and Baton Rouge distributed sandbags. [34] [35]

Louis Armstrong International Airport canceled all flights. [36] Five USPS locations were shut down. [37] Port Fourchon, a major supplier of offshore oil producers, and the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port were closed. [38]

Elsewhere

The coast of Mississippi and Alabama was placed under a tropical storm warning. [39] [40] Governor of Mississippi Tate Reeves issued a state of emergency declaration. [41] Jackson, Mississippi, set up a shelter in the police training academy. [41] Several schools in the state were closed for Francine. [42]

Impact

Mexico

Hurricane Francine
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Francine near peak intensity while approaching Louisiana on September 11

Several areas in Matamoros flooded from 200 millimetres (7.9 in) of rain; [43] aid from the Mexican Government was requested as a result. [44] Water pumps were set up across the city in response. [45] Plans DN-III and Tamaulipas were initiated to provide aid to areas affected by Francine. [43]

United States

Maximum rainfall
StateRainfall
Alabama 12.02 in (305 mm)
Arkansas 6.19 in (157 mm)
Florida 12.75 in (324 mm)
Georgia 7.69 in (195 mm)
Louisiana 9.69 in (246 mm)
Mississippi 8.63 in (219 mm)
Missouri 3.47 in (88 mm)
Oklahoma 6.58 in (167 mm)
Tennessee 9.16 in (233 mm)
Texas 7.44 in (189 mm)
References: [46] [47] [48] [49]

Exports out to the Gulf of Mexico were disrupted as a result of Francine, [38] and the storm knocked out 39% of oil and natural gas production. [50] Reductions in production caused crude oil national prices to jump by 2% on September 11. [51]

Texas

By September 9, Port O'Connor was experiencing flooding conditions. Rainfall in the state peaked at 7.44 in (189 mm) in Brownsville. [52]

Louisiana

Francine made landfall in Southern Louisiana, Terrebonne Parish, with sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) at 22:00 UTC on September 11. [53] Storm surge was greater than 4 feet (1.2 m). [54] A tornado warning was issued for Plaquemines Parish. [32] Around 450,000 people suffered from power outages, most of which were caused by fallen debris, and around 500 people took refuge in emergency shelters. [55] Francine's winds downed numerous trees and power lines, which resulted in blocked roads. Numerous streets sustained flooding as a result of heavy rainfall. [56] The flash flooding resulted in several flash flood emergency alerts being issued. [57] Several rivers crested in Saint Tammany Parish. [58] The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office conducted numerous water rescues northwest of Thibodaux after rising flood waters surrounded multiple housing units, and all residents, including many small children, were safely evacuated. Other water rescues were also carried out in other parts of the Thibodaux area as well as the Kraemer area. [59] A 39-year-old man rescued another man, who had water up to his head, from a sinking truck below an overpass in New Orleans by smashing the truck's back window with a hammer and pulling him out through it and cutting his hand in the process. [60] Two other people were injured: a Louisiana State Police officer who was struck by a falling tree while removing downed trees on Interstate 10, and a woman in Ascension Parish who was also hit and pinned by a fallen tree. [61] [62]

The federal government approved a FEMA declaration. [63] According to property data company CoreLogic, insured losses caused by Francine could reach $1.5 billion. [64] Moody’s Analytics estimates over $2 billion dollars in damage, and AccuWeather estimates over $9 billion in damage.

Mississippi

Strong winds swept through the Mississippi Coast before sunrise on September 12. The Jackson County Office of Emergency Services reported minor damage across the county, including power outages, downed trees, and flooded streets. As Francine moved further north, it was downgraded to a tropical depression, bringing heavy rainfall to Jackson and central Mississippi. South Mississippi faced significant flooding and related issues during the storm's passage. [65] Other areas of the state also experienced downed trees and power lines. [66] During the morning of September 12, 60,000 customers experienced power outages in Mississippi. [67] Around 500 people were in state shelters. [68] One injury was reported in Jones County. [69]

Elsewhere

There were 39,000 reported power outages in Alabama. [68] Trees and power lines were also downed in the western portion of the state. [66] In Danville, rainfall accumulated to 11.11 in (282 mm). [70]

The highest rainfall total was Apalachicola, Florida at 12.75 in (324 mm). [71]

Tennessee was buffeted by rainstorms for a few days. [72]

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