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Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with dangerous storm surge and destructive 100 mph winds along the Bayou state's coastline.
Melioidosis develops after people or animals make contact with contaminated soil, air or water. The risk for infection increases after hurricanes, heavy rain and other severe weather events.
Here’s what that meansEnvironmental factors become more favorable for tropical development during this time of year.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are not only facing dangerous storm surge from Hurricane Francine, but the added threat of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms on Wednesday evening and night.
Multiple large wildfires are burning across Southern California this week, which has prompted evacuation orders, according to CAL Fire and the U.S. Forest Service. At least 10 people have been hurt, including first responders.
WW 667 TORNADO LA MS CW 111740Z – 120400Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Tornado Watch Number 667 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1240 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of Southern Louisiana Far Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 1240 PM until 1100 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Several tornadoes likely SUMMARY...Hurricane Francine will continue to approach the southern Louisiana coast and move inland as it progresses northeastward across the region through tonight. The potential for tornadoes is expected to increase through the afternoon and early evening. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 60 miles west southwest of Houma LA to 40 miles east southeast of Gulfport MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. && AVIATION...Tornadoes and a few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 0 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 16045. ...Guyer
After the first game of the NFL season started with fans being told to shelter inside Arrowhead Stadium ahead of the Ravens vs. Chiefs game due to nearby lightning, the same could happen for Week 2âs Thursday Night Football game in Miami.
Tropical Depression Seven formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday morning and is expected to become the next named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Hurricane Francine is bearing down on the Louisiana coast. Bands of tropical rain are already ashore. Winds will be increasing through the day.