Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana at 5 P.M. in the Parish of Terrebonne, about 30 miles southwest of Morgan City. It made landfall as a category two hurricane with maximum sustained ...

Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm with winds maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, according to the 4 p.m. CDT advisory from the National Hurricane Center.

Due to this, hurricanes have to come in at a left angle to make a direct landfall. "Wind patterns this far north however, ...

Due to this, hurricanes have to come in at a left angle to make a direct landfall. "Wind patterns this far north however, like the jet stream and troughs, promote shoving hurricanes to the east ...