Hurricane Francine Downgrades but Leaves Destruction in Louisiana as Atlantic Threats Loom
Hurricane Francine, which initially struck Louisiana as a powerful Category 2 storm with 100 mph winds, has now weakened into a post-tropical system as it moves inland. As of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), the system was about 90 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee with sustained winds of 25 mph, moving north at 9 mph.