Jen Carfagno Reports Live from Baton Rouge as Hurricane Francine Approaches
Baton Rouge, LA – Weather Channel meteorologist Jen Carfagno is on the ground in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, delivering live coverage as Hurricane Francine bears down on the Gulf Coast. Expected to make landfall in Louisiana, Francine marks the fourth hurricane of the 2024 season and the sixth named storm overall.
Carfagno, known for her in-depth reporting and calm demeanor in severe weather events, described the growing tension in the region. “We’re seeing strong winds starting to pick up here in Baton Rouge, with conditions expected to deteriorate rapidly in the next 24 hours,” she reported. “Residents are preparing for the worst as Hurricane Francine is expected to bring heavy rain, damaging winds, and significant storm surge.”
As of Carfagno’s latest update, the National Hurricane Center has placed much of coastal Louisiana under a hurricane warning, with Francine expected to make landfall as a Category 3 storm. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards urged residents in low-lying areas to evacuate, emphasizing the seriousness of the storm.
“People in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas are heeding these warnings, but there’s a growing sense of urgency as we get closer to landfall,” Carfagno explained in her broadcast. The storm is predicted to bring life-threatening conditions, with up to 15 inches of rain and a storm surge of 10 feet in some areas along the coast.
Louisiana residents have been busy preparing, with stores running out of essential supplies and roads crowded with evacuees. Emergency crews are on high alert, while shelters across the state are filling up.
Carfagno will remain in Baton Rouge to continue reporting on Hurricane Francine as the storm’s impact intensifies. With heavy rains and winds set to batter Louisiana over the coming days, her updates will be critical for those following the storm’s path.
