Live updates: Francine strengthens to Category 2 hurricane while battering Gulf Coast

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The storm strengthened to a Category 2, surprising forecasters as its winds jumped to 100 miles per hour ahead of landfall. Wednesday, September 11, 2024 6:00 PM ET The storm lashed southern Louisiana with heavy rain and wind, setting off tornado warnings across a region whose residents have been scarred by powerful disasters. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018