Tropical Storm Francine News

Tropical Storm Francine Churns Toward Louisiana as Path Shifts

Tropical Storm Francine is set to become a hurricane Tuesday as it churns toward Louisiana after shifting east, forcing some oil drillers to halt production but following a path that will likely avert key natural gas export plants. On its …

Tropical Storm Francine Strengthens, Spurring Oil Shutdowns

Tropical Storm Francine strengthened as it moved north in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting oil drillers to evacuate crews and halt some offshore crude production, while the US Coast Guard warned shippers of approaching gale-force winds. Francine is expected to …

Strengthening Gulf Storm Could Slam Texas, Louisiana Coasts

A storm system in the Gulf of Mexico is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane early this week, bringing heavy rain, damaging winds and potentially life-threatening storm surges to parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines. The system is forecast …