Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm

Hurricane Francine brings major flooding and extensive power outages to Louisiana

Despite the widespread damage, the response from the Biden administration and Kamala Harris has been muted with only one brief statement on X being released by the White House.

Louisiana state leaders tour damage left by Hurricane Francine

ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- Louisiana state leaders toured St. Mary Parish on Friday to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Francine. Gov. Jeff Landry, along with other state officials, toured areas in eastern Louisiana including Morgan City, Houma and New Orleans. "Morgan City was actually ground zero for Hurricane Francine, and we wanted to make sure that came into the areas that were the most affected, so we could hear directly on the gr…

OG&E restores power for thousands in Louisiana following landfall of Hurricane Francine

BATON ROUGE, La. (KFOR) — A crew of 150 line workers and support personnel with Oklahoma Gas and Electric left for Louisiana on Wednesday to help restore power to areas affected by Hurricane Francine. Hurricane Francine made landfall on Wednesday in Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: OG&E crews leave for Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Francine OG&E crews were able to arrive safely and started working in Gonzales, Louis…

Louisiana leaders want Biden to speed up major disaster declaration for Hurricane Francine

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Members of the Louisiana congressional delegation urge President Joe Biden to approve a request for an expedited major disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana after Hurricane Francine. Francine upgraded to a Category 2 storm before making landfall on Louisiana's coast Wednesday evening. The storm left thousands without power and caused flooding in south Louisiana. “We write in support of Governor Jeff Land…

Louisiana Conference Mobilizing Relief Efforts Following Hurricane Francine

While the storm's intensity was less than some previous hurricanes, the damage and disruption have still been widespread, leaving an estimated 400,000 people without power as of Thursday morning.

HURRICANE FRANCINE WEAKENS AFTER SLAMMING LOUISIANA

Shrimp boats that broke loose from their moorings sit on the banks of a bayou in the aftermath of Hurricane Francine on Thursday in Dulac, La. The storm weakened Thursday after striking Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane that knocked…