Louisiana
Tropical Storm Francine nears hurricane strength as it approaches Gulf Coast. Louisianans are already closing the flood gates
Tropical Storm Francine is nearing hurricane status as it charges toward the Gulf Coast, where some Louisiana communities have already begun to evacuate and slam closed their floodgates in anticipation of the storm’s likely landfall there on Wednesda
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