NEW ORLEANS โ Hurricane Francine was a Category 2 storm when it made landfall in Louisiana Wednesday afternoon.
Many parishes saw downed utility poles, power outages, and localized street flooding as Francine brought gusty winds and persistent rain to much of the state.
Here is a breakdown of the current conditions parish-by-parish.
Orleans Parish
Power outages:
50,108 Entergy customers in New Orleans are without power as of 7:38 a.m.
Due to an issue with AT&T, customers with an AT&T-provided home phone landline or (Voip) are not able to connect when calling 911. This is isolated to AT&T Voip customers only and is not impacting other providers or cell phone customers.
There is an alternate number for those customers to call instead of 911. That number is 504-671-3600.
Airport:
There are 81 flights canceled at New Orleans International Airport.
Sewerage and Water Board: There are no boil water advisories issued by the Sewerage and Water Board. However, many parts of Lakeview say street flooding as the pump stations say 2-and-a-half inches of water according to NOSWB Director Ghassan Korban.
He says that currently there is no standing water but at the peak, the city saw up to 7 inches of water in some neighborhoods.
- S&WB power equipment failure led to flooding in N.O., one pumping station is not operational at this time.
- Standing water remains in some neighborhoods
- Residents asked to conserve water for 1-2 days
- Don't use appliances like washers or dishwashers
Hurricane Francine knocked down trees across the metro New Orleans area causing road hazards for many drivers and pulling down powerlines.
Jefferson Parish
Kenner and Metairie areas are experiencing the largest power outages in the parish.
Parish Councilwoman Jennifer Van Vrancken says they will look at the drainage system and see where improvements can be made.
Jefferson Parish resident shares the damage she and her neighbors experienced.
Lafourche Parish
The most damage occurred in Northern Lafourche Parish in the Lockport-Galliano area. Trees and power lines are down leaving many in the dark.
WWL Louisiana's Leigha McNeil surveyed the damage in Lafourche Parish. She spoke with residents as they begin to view the damage.
WWL's Leigha McNeil shows the impact of Hurricane Francine along Hwy 1 in Thibodaux across from Nicholls University.
Plaquemines Parish
Parish President Keith Hinkley says the parish is in "good shape" as it saw minimal damage but is still experiencing power outages for many residents.
Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley gives an update on the parish's recovery.
St John the Baptist Parish
Parish President Jaclyn Hotard says the parish is doing damage assessments and they expect FEMA to provide additional resources based on that estimate.
Parish crews and Entergy crews are out assessing damage, clearing roads, and working to restore power this morning. Please stay off roads and only travel if you have to.
Damage Assessments in St. John Underway
The St. John Parish Fire Department and Parish staff are out assessing properties. This is an important process required by the State to determine federal disaster assistance.
Long Term Recovery
If your home was damaged due to Hurricane Francine and you are uninsured, then you can stop by New Wine, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to fill out an application requesting assistance. New Wine is located at 1929 Airline Highway in LaPlace.
Entergy Restoration Efforts
Approximately 9300 customers are out in St. John currently.
Vegetation crews and restoration crews are out doing damage assessment and power restoration.
Road Closures
Highway 51 is closed from Main St. to Ruddock due to water.
Limit Sewage: Due to the amount of rain and power losses, please limit sewer use, including washing clothes, dishes and unnecessary showering/flushing.
Garbage services will not run today due to street flooding and downed power lines. However, garbage services will run Friday, Saturday, and double collection services on Monday.
Parish President Jaclyn Hotard gives an update on the parish's damage assessment.
Terrebonne Parish
Curfew continues until further notice.
Debris is a problem in Cocodrie, Louisiana. WWL Louisiana's Amelia Strahan shows how high the water came to the floodgate and all the debris that remains after the water receded.
WWL Louisiana's Amelia Strahan shows debris piled up against a floodgate.
Tangipahoa Parish
Parish President Robby Miller says the parish experienced minimal damage and overall is in "good shape".
St. James Parish
The Sheriff's Office says deputies are out assessing the damage. Many roads are impassable due to downed trees and powerlines.
Hwy 20 remains closed between the Vacherie and Chackbay area due to high water and is impassable.
Hwy 44 in Convent near Manresa remains closed due to a tree.
Hwy 3127 and Hwy 3125 are open.
St Charles Parish
Debris removal and clean up is underway in St Charles Parish. The parish has tips for separating the different types of debris.
Debris separation
- Vegetation: tree branches, leaves, logs, plants
- Haz-Mat: Oil, batteries, pesticide
- Construction debris: Drywall, lumber, carpet,
- Appliances: Refrigerator, dryer/washer, stove
- Electronics: TV, computer, stereo,