Webcnn โ€” the first evacuations have been ordered along the gulf coast as tropical storm francine gains strength ahead of an expected hurricane strike by.

Webthe hurricane was about 150 miles (240 km) southwest of morgan city, louisiana, as it crawled northeast.

Webparishes across louisiana are issuing voluntary and mandatory evacuations ahead of tropical storm francine.

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The storm is expected to strengthen to.

Hurricane francine threatens new orleans, evacuations ordered in.

Storm surge and hurricane.

Webhurricane francine threatened new orleans and the wider gulf coast as far east as the alabama and florida border on wednesday, shutting down a quarter of oil.

. francine quickly becoming better organized.

Satellite | buoys | grids | storm archive.

. francine quickly becoming better organized.

Satellite | buoys | grids | storm archive.

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