Grace Hopper and Funny Numbers
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Francine is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches the coast
of Louisiana on Wednesday, and there is a danger of life-threatening
storm surge for portions of the Upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines
where a Storm Surge Warning is now in effect. Residents in the
warning area should follow advice, including evacuation orders,
given by local officials.
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Damaging and life-threatening hurricane-force winds are expected
in portions of southern Louisiana Wednesday, where a Hurricane
Warning is now in effect. Preparations to protect life and property
should be complete by Tuesday night since tropical storm conditions
are expected to begin within this area early Wednesday.
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Francine is expected to bring heavy rainfall and the risk of
considerable flash flooding along the coast of northeast Mexico,
the far lower and far upper Texas coasts, southern Louisiana, and
southern Mississippi into Thursday morning. A risk of flash and
urban flooding exists across portions of the Mid-South from
Wednesday into Friday morning.