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Four civilians on SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission were exposed to the vacuum of space and completed the first-ever private spacewalk on Thursday while zooming at more than 17,500 mph above Earth.
Francine's center of circulation is slowly moving north through Mississippi. Winds have dropped below 40 mph, so itâs officially Tropical Depression Francine now.
The combination of a storm surge along Lake Pontchartrain and heavy rainfall in metro New Orleans caused the National Weather Service to issue a Flash Flood Emergency for parts of the metro on Wednesday.
Shear and dry air are taking their toll on the system, but that will not prevent a few inches of rainfall and blustery conditions from impacting the Tennessee and Mississippi valleys through the early weekend.
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.
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.
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.
Hurricane Francine is bearing down on the Louisiana coast. Bands of tropical rain are already ashore. Winds will be increasing through the day.
As Hurricane Francine approaches Louisiana, state and local leaders are urging residents to prepare for the storm's wrath.