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Louisiana braces as Francine strengthens toward hurricane
Tropical Storm Francine strengthened in the Gulf and was forecast to reach hurricane strength and hit Louisiana this week. Evacuation orders spread along the coast as residents stockpiled sandbags and supplies, with warnings of life threatening storm surge and heavy rains. Authorities urged immediate preparation across Cameron Parish and Grand Isle amid potential power outages and flooding.
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Baton Rouge
Francine
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
U.S
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Michael Brennan
U.S. National Hurricane Center
Miami
Laura
Delta
Lake Charles
Cameron
Port Fourchon
Vermilion Bay
Mississippi River
Illinois
Mul
Tiple
Brennan
Mike Steele
Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Associated Press
Steele
The
Sharon Weston Broome
Grand Isle
Barrier Island
David Camardelle
Hurricane Center
Rio Grande
Mexico
Matamoros
Brownsville
Texas
Marco Antonio Hernandez Acosta
Galveston
Sabine Pass
Morgan City