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Tropical Storm Francine Local Statement
Intermediate Advisory Number 14A
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL062024
103 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

This product covers Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas

**FRANCINE MADE LANDFALL IN TERREBONNE PARISH AS A CATEGORY 2 
HURRICANE** 

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - All watches and warnings have been canceled

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 180 miles east of Cameron LA or about 60 miles 
      east-northeast of Morgan City LA
    - 30.2N 90.3W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement Northeast or 45 degrees at 14 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Francine will continue to weaken as it moves inland. 
Conditions will continue to improve with little to no additional impacts. 

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* WIND:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time 
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

* SURGE:
Little to no additional surge impacts expected.

    - Community officials are now assessing the extent of actual 
      surge impacts accordingly.
    - Emergency response teams are attending to casualty situations 
      as needed.
    - Emergency work crews are restoring essential community 
      infrastructure as necessary.
    - If you have an emergency dial 9 1 1.


Elsewhere across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas, little to 
no impact is anticipated.

* FLOODING RAIN:
Little to no additional impacts are anticipated at this time 
across Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
Follow the advice of local officials.

* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Remain safely sheltered until conditions improve. When going outside 
be sure to stay away from downed power lines, hazardous debris and 
flooded areas.

If your home or shelter was damaged, be alert to the smell of gas 
leaks and be cautious around electrical wiring, broken glass, jagged 
metal and wood, and protruding nails and screws.

Check in with your emergency points of contact. Let them know your 
location and status. Keep conversations short and to the point. Do 
not tie up communications systems.

Check on your neighbors. If necessary, help them connect with their 
points of contact.

If using a generator, avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by following 
instructions provided by the manufacturer. Operate your generator in 
a well-ventilated space outside of your living area and away from 
open doors and windows.




* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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As it pertains to this event...this will be the last local statement 
issued by the National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA regarding 
the effects of tropical cyclone hazards upon the area.

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