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hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a category 2 storm on September 11th 2024 with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph or 155 km hour it struck near Morgan City Louisiana and impacted the broader Gulf Coast region including New Orleans the storm Unleashed powerful winds heavy rains and dangerous storm surges causing severe flooding and widespread damage hundreds of thousands of residents were left without power as the storm knocked down power lines and trees across the state Emergency Services struggled to keep up with the growing number of calls while local authorities issued evacuation orders for coastal areas Francine's impact will be felt for weeks if not months as recovery efforts begin to restore power rebuild homes and provide relief to those affected the