Chaos in New Orleans, USA today! Hurricane Francine in Louisiana causes flash floods to drown homes

look that's how high it is cuz our neighbors literally have it practically up to her [Music] Tropical Storm Francine brought heavy rain  and strong winds to southern Louisiana,   USA, on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The  National Weather Service warned of flash   floods and "life-threatening" conditions  in New Orleans and surrounding areas. Hurricane Francine, classified as a Category  2 storm with winds of 100 miles per hour on   Wednesday, weakened to a tropical storm  with winds of 50 mph early Thursday,   causing power outages for  more than 392,000 customers. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) stated  that Storm Francine made landfall in Morgan   City as a Category 2 storm with winds of  100 mph. Meanwhile, a flash flood emergency   was declared for New Orleans after six  to eight inches of rain hit the area. The center of Hurricane Francine is located  about 20 miles northwest of New Orleans and   is moving northeast at 14 mph. Hurricane  Francine also made landfall in Houma,   Terrebonne Parish. Life-threatening storm  surge and sizable urban flash flood warnings. house right underneath the Mazda haven't  made it into the house yet thank goodness yes Rainfall reached 4 to 6 inches in St. James  Parish and Jefferson Parish in New Orleans. Local   officials urged residents to stay indoors due to  flooding on the streets caused by Storm Francine,   as water had begun entering homes.  Flooding also occurred in Morgan City.

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