Francine at Landfall

Francine Making Landfall in Louisiana

9/11/2024 4 PM CDT – Hurricane Francine is making landfall in southeastern Louisiana.

Although most of my readers live in the Houston area, many have friends and relatives living in Louisiana. This post goes out to them.

Francine Making Landfall in Louisiana

At 3:30 PM on 9/11/24

Stats

According to the National Hurricane Center, at 4 PM CDT, Francine’s eyewall was nearing the Southern Louisiana coast with hurricane force winds.

  • Maximum sustained winds were measured at 100 mph.
  • Minimum central pressure was 28.79.
  • 40 Miles SSW of Morgan City
  • 100 Miles WSW of New Orleans
  • Expected Rainfall: 4-8 inches with local amounts to 12 inches across Southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
  • Storm surge: 3-10 feet
  • Eyewall diameter: 40 nautical miles
  • Movement to the NE at 17 MPH
  • Will become extra-tropical cyclone by Friday
  • Life threatening surf and rip currents
  • Tornadoes possible.

Graphics

[Image of cumulative wind history]

Remembering Another 9/11

Thoughts and prayers for all our neighbors in Louisiana. Just two months ago, we saw what Beryl’s 80 MPH winds did to the Houston area. These winds are 20 MPH faster.

Thoughts and prayers also for all the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. I had clients who worked near the top floors of the World Trade Center. I will never forget the sickening feeling as the towers fell, knowing they didn’t make it out alive.

Posted by Bob Rehak on 9/11/24

8401 Days since the Twin Towers

2570 since Hurricane Harvey

65 since Beryl