Francine's Aftermath | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
As Tropical Storm Francine moves northward through MIssissippi today, we are on the "clean" side of the circulation, so the Houston area will experience please, quiet weather today. We are also at the beginning of a late summer warm-up with several days of low to mid-90s and only isolated showers. In fact, the next couple of weeks will, in general, remain hotter and drier than average for our area. Hurricane Francine brought life-threatening flooding to New Orleans yesterday and winds as high as 105 mph along coastal Louisiana with near 80 mph in New Orleans. The next tropical system has formed very far away in the Atlantic Ocean. Tropical Depression 7 is likely to become Tropical Storm Gordon today, but is not a concern for land at this point.
Hurricane Francine | Storm continued to move inland towards Tennessee
Hurricane Francine made landfall along Louisiana's coast as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, bringing with it 100+ mile per hour winds and heavy rainfall. The storm is now a tropical storm as of 10 p.m. Wednesday
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
A Coastal Flood Advisory continues for coastal regions of SE Texas with storm surge up to 2 feet possible. Spotty showers will also continue through tonight due to Francine passing to our east. Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana about 30 miles SW of Morgan City in Terrebone Parish Wednesday evening with 100 mph winds. Francine will gradually weaken over the next few days but still pose a big flood and tornado risk to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi & Alabama. SE Texas weather will be improving to wrap up the week with more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
More on Hurricane Francine's landfall in Louisiana
Hurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana about 30 miles SW of Morgan City in Terrebone Parish shortly before 5 pm. At time of landfall, winds were around 100 mph.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
A Coastal Flood Advisory continues for coastal regions of Southeast Texas with storm surge up to 2 feet possible. Spotty showers will also continue through tonight due to Francine passing to our east. Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana about 30 miles Southwest of Morgan City in Terrebone Parish Wednesday evening with 100 mph winds. Francine will gradually weaken over the next few days but still pose a big flood and tornado risk to parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Southeast Texas weather will be improving to wrap up the week with more sunshine and warmer temperatures.
Hurricane Francine leaves high water in Galveston
The back end of Hurricane Francine just grazed Galveston on Wednesday. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour spent the day there to speak with residents who are faced with high water.
Hurricane Francine pounds Louisiana
Hurricane Francine has hit Louisiana and FOX 26's Sherman Desselle is there to get a look at what's happening on the ground.
Francine intensifies to category 2, watching other development
FOX 26 Meteorologists Remeisha Shade and John Dawson have the latest on Hurricane Francine as well as other developments occurring out in the Atlantic
Hurricane Francine makes landfall in southern Louisiana
Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along the Bayou state's coastline.
Tracking Hurricane Francine | Forecasting with Friends
Hurricane Francine is expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday. Here's what we know about the storm, its strength and timing.
Francine Strengthens | Fox 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Hurricane Francine is traveling northeast toward coastal Louisiana as a category 1 hurricane. The latest forecast from NHC has Francine strengthening to a category 2 hurricane at landfall later today. SE Texas is on the clean or dry side of Francine. The main tropical impacts for our area will be felt along the coast. There is a Wind Advisory and a Coastal Flood Warning in effect along the immediate coast until this afternoon. Wind gusts along the coast could exceed 35 mph and there is the potential for around 2 feet of storm surge. Inland counties will be breezy with a few isolated thunderstorms. Once Francine makes landfall, SE Texas will see the return of sunshine and warm temperatures through the rest of the week and into the weekend.
Francine tracker | Path, warnings, impact on Texas, Louisiana
Hurricane Francine is on track to impact parts of southeast Texas and Louisiana this week. The storm is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it moves northward, bringing dangerous conditions to coastal areas.
FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast
Tropical Storm Watch has ended for Southeast Texas but a Coastal Flood Advisory continues for areas on and near the coast through 4 pm Wednesday. Francine could still bring Storm surge up to 3' around Galveston and the Bolivar Peninsula. Scattered tropical downpours will continue, especially tonight through Wednesday morning as Francine gets closer to our area. A few flooded sheets can't be ruled out farther inland. But the biggest flood risk will be near the coast where rain chances are highest. Francine will make landfall around the middle Louisiana Gulf coast Wednesday afternoon likely as a category one hurricane. It then quickly pulls away from Southeast Texas with sunshine and warmer air returning to wrap up the work week. Download FOX Local on your smart tv to get the latest updates on Francine & weather where you live!
Galveston officials watching beach conditions
Galveston officials are monitoring conditions with Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico and the expectation of high storm surge and potential flooding. FOX 26's Leslie DelasBour gives us a look at conditions.
New Orleans prepare for Francine impact
Tropical storm Francine is hours away from hitting Louisiana, with the storm expecting to gain strength as a hurricane before it makes landfall. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in in New Orleans with a look at how people are preparing.
Tropical update: Francine nears Louisiana coast
Francine is still a 65 mph tropical storm with a high likelihood to become a hurricane by this evening. It is still forecast to hit the middle Louisiana Gulf coast with dangerous storm surge, flooding rain & hurricane force winds in cities like Lafayette, Baton Rouge & Morgan City. Tropical Storm Watch has been canceled for SE Texas but a Coastal Flood Warning remains in place for coastal areas. The main risk will be for storm surge around 1-3' that could flood some streets. Winds could also gust closer to 40 mph, especially near the coast. Look for spotty downpours and breezy conditions Wednesday before Francine quickly pulls away from SE Texas.
Tropical Storm Francine: What is the highest category hurricane?
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Tropical Storm Francine: Gov. Abbott says CenterPoint is 'under a microscope'
Governor Abbott says he understands that the people of Houston may be apprehensive about another storm after Beryl, but assured Texans that things will be different.
Tracking Tropical Storm Francine
All eyes are on Tropical Storm Francine in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to become a hurricane on Wednesday before making landfall. Where will it hit and what kind of impact will we see in southeast Texas? FOX 26's MIke Iscovitz breaks it down on Forecasting with Friends.
Coastal flood warning: Galveston and Gulf Coast brace for major flooding
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Coastal Flood Warning for several regions along the Gulf Coast due to ongoing significant coastal flooding.