Michael Brennan, director of the U.S. National Hurricane Center, indicated that a dangerous situation is developing along the northern Gulf Coast as Tropical Storm Francine approaches, emphasizing the potential for life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds.
The hurricane center projected that Tropical Storm Francine, currently situated about 245 miles southeast of the Rio Grande, would strengthen into a hurricane while posing significant threats to areas still recovering from previous hurricanes.
Forecasters anticipate that Francine will deliver heavy rainfall and a significant risk of flash flooding across Texas and Louisiana, complicating conditions for areas already dealing with flood risks.
As Francine nears the northwestern Gulf Coast by Wednesday, expectations include a storm surge of up to 10 feet, impacting regions recovering from earlier devastating hurricanes and increasing flooding risks.
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