Hurricane Francine Hits Louisiana, as Residents Face Severe Flooding and Power Loss

Hurricane Francine landed in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages for nearly 400,000 residents and severe flooding in coastal areas. By late Wednesday, the storm quickly weakened to a tropical storm and is expected to further degrade into a post-tropical cyclone by Thursday. Francine's center moves through Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle. Emergency declarations have been made to aid recovery efforts.