Hurricane Francine Makes Landfall in Louisiana, Tens of Thousands Without Power

More than 160,000 residents are without power.

The entrance to Lake Ponchartrain Causeway is closed due to Hurricane Francine in Metairie, La., on Sept. 11, 2024. Matthew Hinton/AP Photo

Hurricane Francine has weakened to a Category 1 Hurricane as it continues to push further inland, delivering life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains, and hurricane-force winds to southern Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The storm made landfall 30 miles south-southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana, as a Category 2 Hurricane at about 5 p.m. CDT on Sept. 11, boasting 100 mph sustained winds. As of 7 p.m., those winds were down to 85 mph.