Biloxi Sun Herald

Scenes from Hurricane Francine: Floods, damage & downed trees from Louisiana to South MS

By Mary Perez, Martha Sanchez, Tim Thorsen, Hannah Ruhoff, Margaret Baker,

5 days ago

Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, delivering strong winds, storm surge and flooding from Louisiana across the Mississippi Coast. Here’s a look at scenes across both states as Francine continues its trek northward.

South Mississippi

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=25owqX_0vTlVGBz00 — Flooding is seen Thursday morning along Whitney Street in Shoreline Park after Hurricane Francine. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2NCQ5v_0vTlVGBz00 — Wind and waves at Biloxi Beach after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3n0eSi_0vTlVGBz00 — Flooding along Whitney Street in Shoreline Park after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1L1adC_0vTlVGBz00 — The Jourdan River floods above a sign on Thursday, after Hurricane Francine. Martha Sanchez/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1m0W6P_0vTlVGBz00 — Windsurfers take to the Gulf in Gulfport after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1oiyhO_0vTlVGBz00 — Flooding along First Avenue in Shoreline Park after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0wrAqH_0vTlVGBz00 — Beach Boulevard is wet and sandy Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, from Bay St. Louis into Waveland. Martha Sanchez/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1RdHI0_0vTlVGBz00 — Roads were flooded on Thursday, September 12, 2024 in the Jourdan River Shores neighborhood in Kiln. But residents said Hurricane Francine did not flood the area as badly as past hurricanes. Martha Sanchez/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2X2qLR_0vTlVGBz00 — Flooding in the parking lot at Point Cadet in Biloxi after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0fbkZE_0vTlVGBz00 — Flooding along Race Track Road in D’Iberville after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0blVtd_0vTlVGBz00 — A vehicle drives through flood waters in the parking garage at Palace Casino Resort in Biloxi after Hurricane Francine on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=42FI0V_0vTlVGBz00 — The ground floors of the parking garages at Golden Nugget Casino and Palace Casino in Biloxi took on water during Hurricane Francine. Hannah Ruhoff/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=11kVmF_0vTlVGBz00 — Several feet of water at Whitney Street off Highway 603 in Shoreline Park in Hancock County. Martha Sanchez/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4NmIR6_0vTlVGBz00 — Water levels are high at Bayou Lacroix off Highway 603 in Shoreline Park after Hurricane Francine brought flooding and storm surge to South Mississippi. Martha Sanchez/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0sNllN_0vTlVGBz00 — “Add gator wrangling and relocation to your Francine bingo card,” Pass Christian Fire department posted on Facebook during Hurricane Francine. Pass Christian Fire Department

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=41WCCl_0vTlVGBz00 — Early morning flooding captured in photo by Pass Christian Fire Department. Pass Christian Fire Department

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=40yIln_0vTlVGBz00 — A tree is uprooted on Martin Bluff Road in Gautier. Winds and fallen branches have contributed to thousands of power outages as Hurricane Francine left a mark on South Mississippi. Blake Kaplan/Sun Herald

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4RVEDV_0vTlVGBz00 — The intersection of E North Street and Davis Avenue is flooded in Pass Christian. Martha Sanchez/Sun Herald

Mississippi

Louisiana

As for the power grid, it’s ... not good for our friends to the West.

It’s not all bad, though. Our New Orleans friends retain their sense of humor.

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