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According to the National Hurricane Center, there is also the possibility of a life-threatening storm surge in portions of coastlines in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.
Hurricane Francine has slammed into Louisiana as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out power to more than a quarter million customers and threatening a large stretch of the Gulf Coast with flooding and destructive winds.
CenterPoint Energy provided an update on the company’s preparation efforts in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi ahead of Tropical Storm Francine.
Texas isn’t expected to take a direct hit when the storm makes landfall as a hurricane. But storm surge and dangerous winds are possible.
Galveston County Judge Mark Henry has issued a voluntary evacuation for the Bolivar Peninsula ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, effective until Wednesday at 8 p.m.
Galveston Island Beach Patrol has issued a red flag warning due to the approaching Tropical Storm Francine, advising extreme caution for beachgoers.
"We expect that for Bolivar especially, there might be water coming over the top of [highway] 87," Judge Mark Henry said. "So if that’s going to be inconvenient or certainly life-threatening for you, you might want to relocate for a day or two."
Beautiful Monday before a potential tropical storm moves north along the Texas coast increasing flooding rain and tropical force wind potential.
FEMA is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it rapidly approaches southeast Texas and portions of Louisiana, bringing heavy rain, flooding and life-threatening storm surge.
Tropical Storm Francine has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall as a hurricane at mid-week in Louisiana.
A tropical disturbance which could soon become Tropical Storm Francine is potentially heading towards Houston, making it essential for residents to prepare with emergency kits, evacuation plans, and stay informed via updates.
