A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico officially became Tropical Storm Francine on Monday, September 9; the storm was forecast to make landfall along the coast of Louisiana later in the week.
Satellite footage shows Francine in the Gulf of Mexico on September 8 and September 9.
According to officials, the storm would make landfall along the coast of Louisiana on Wednesday. Storm surge and hurricane watches were already in effect for the Gulf Coast as of Monday. Credit: CSU/CIRA & NOAA via Storyful
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