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Tropical Storm Francine Threatens Texas and Louisiana with Possible Hurricane Strength by Midweek

A new tropical system, Tropical Storm Francine, formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, and it’s projected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by Wednesday. Francine is slowly advancing towards the Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts, where it could make landfall later this week. In response, a hurricane watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana, indicating…