Please see the below update on Hurricane Francine from the National Weather Service (NWS) New Orleans / Baton Rouge and the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
- Francine is a category 1 hurricane, moving to the northeast and slowly increasing in forward speed.
- Francine is a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90mph.
- It is forecast to continue moving northeastward until landfall along the central Louisiana coast late this afternoon or evening.
- Landfall is expected around late afternoon/early evening.
- East Baton Rouge Parish is under the following watches and warnings.
- Hurricane Warning
- Flood Watch until tomorrow morning at 7:00 AM.
- Widespread totals of 4-8” are forecast with locally higher amounts possible. Some areas could see up to 12” of rain.
- Exact totals will depend on where the heavier bands set up.
- Locally, most rain will occur today and tonight.
- The NWS is currently forecasting worst timing for winds in EBRP from 7:00 PM this eveningthrough midnight.
- The projected wind speeds will depend on the exact track of the storm. Currently, 60-70 mph sustained and gusts of up to 75-85 mph possible during the above timeframe.
