Lafayette schools resume Friday, post-Francine
Schools closed early Tuesday and remained closed through Thursday as Hurricane Francine approached Louisiana.
Schools closed early Tuesday and remained closed through Thursday as Hurricane Francine approached Louisiana.
Francine rolled through New Orleans Thursday evening, dumping over 8 inches of rain in parts of the city, which led to widespread flooding.
Lafayette is nonetheless preparing for a big storm. Even a diminished Francine will be disruptive.
Here’s how Francine, as projected, would compare to some of the major hurricanes that have impacted the Lafayette area.
All public schools will close early Tuesday and remain closed through Thursday as Lafayette braces for Tropical Storm Francine.
Tropical Storm Francine is expected to develop Monday with a chance to become a hurricane later this week.
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