Hurricane Francine, which made landfall earlier today, is beginning to weaken as it pushes further inland. The storm, initially classified as a Category 2 hurricane with top-end winds of 100 mph, has now been downgraded to a Category 1 with sustained winds of 90 mph as of 7 p.m. EDT.
Despite the weakening winds, the National Hurricane Center warns that life-threatening storm surge, heavy rains, and hurricane-force winds are still impacting parts of the affected area. A weather station near the landfall location in Dulac reported a wind gust of 97 mph, indicating the continued intensity of the storm.
