Francine made landfall along the Louisiana coast as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday, and the remnants of the storm have moved north, battering the Mid-South with heavy rain and high winds.
While the rain is much-needed after a period of drought, it also brings the chance of flash flooding. High winds could contribute to power outages as well. The inclement weather is expected to extend into the weekend and portions of the Mid-South are under a flood watch Thursday.
“Urban areas will be at particular risk of flooding from Tropical Depression Francine,” according to the National Weather Service Memphis office.
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Are schools closed in Memphis, Shelby County because of the storm?
No school districts in Memphis or Shelby County have announced full closures due to the storms, but some are dismissing early.
Collierville Schools will have early dismissal Thursday with the high school dismissing at 10:45 a.m., middle schools dismissing at 11:30 a.m. and elementary schools dismissing at 12:15 p.m.
Several school districts in North Mississippi and other parts of West Tennessee have also announced early dismissals or closures. Make sure to check with your child’s school.
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Memphis power outages
As of 6:45 a.m., there were 18 separate outage events impacting 6,309 customers in various parts of Shelby County, according to the Memphis Light, Gas and Water outage map.
Flood watch, wind advisory in effect
According to the National Weather Service, much of the Mid-South is under a flood watch and a wind advisory will be in effect from 9 a.m. until 1 a.m. Friday.
Where is Francine right now?
Keep track of the storm as it moves through the Mid-South.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Francine hits Memphis, kocking out power and bringing heavy rain
