Hurricane Francine arrives in southern Louisiana
After churning through the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing with it the risk of severe flooding and damaging winds. Dave Malkoff has the latest.
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall
After rapidly strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Francine has made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Gulfport, Mississippi.
Hurricane Francine nears Louisiana
Hurricane Francine is approaching Louisiana after strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. Francine will grow into a Category 2 hurricane if it reaches winds above 96 mph. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff reports from Houma, and Michael Brennan, the director at the NOAA National Hurricane Center, joins CBS News with more on the hurricane conditions.
Louisiana residents brace for Francine
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall along the Louisiana coast. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how some coastal residents are preparing.
Francine expected to hit Louisiana as hurricane
Tropical Storm Francine is gaining strength as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
Tropical Storm Francine gains strength
Evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Louisiana as Tropical Storm Francine quickly gains strength in the Gulf of Mexico. Francine is expected to become a hurricane before making landfall this week. Lonnie Quinn has the latest.
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Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana
Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.
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New storm systems forming near Florida, Mexico
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What to know about Tropical Storm Alberto
Tropical Storm Alberto is expected to make landfall in Mexico by Thursday, but parts of Texas are already experiencing heavy flooding. Meanwhile, extreme heat continues to bear down on millions of Americans. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has details.
Texas bracing for potential tropical storm
A possible tropical storm is developing in the Gulf of Mexico and is predicted to come ashore in Mexico by early Thursday, but some impacts are already being felt in Texas. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
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Massive "dead zone" to form in Gulf of Mexico, scientists warn
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2 men stranded in Gulf of Mexico rescued by cruise ship
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Wind, rain headed to East Coast this weekend
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