Louisiana
Tropical Storm Francine to become a hurricane before making landfall along Louisiana coast
Tropical Storm Francine will continue to strengthen Tuesday as it moves closer to making landfall.
Francine is forecast to become a hurricane as it moves closer to the coast of Louisiana.
The storm will bring heavy rains, storm surges, and a hung flooding threat to parts of Louisiana and Texas.
Watch: ‘Torrential rainfall’ possible Tuesday in Central Florida
Francine could become a Category 2 storm before making landfall Wednesday evening.
Channel 9 meteorologists are also monitoring a few tropical waves in the Atlantic that could strengthen this week.
Watch: Action 9: How to prepare before the storm
Thankfully, none of the active tropical systems are currently threatening Florida.
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David Heckard
