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Francine has weakened to a tropical storm after slamming into Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane. The system is causing widespread power outages and sending a dangerous storm surge rushing into coastal communities, including in Alabama.

“National Preparedness Month” is recognized throughout September, and Governor Kay Ivey is urging all Alabamians to create a plan and be prepared before disaster strikes. This comes as Hurricane Francine is barreling toward Louisiana and an expected landfall.

Hurricane Francine is barreling toward Louisiana with an expected landfall with potentially deadly storm surge, destructive winds and widespread flooding. Alabama is also at risk of “considerable” flash and urban flooding.

More Alabamians are in the hospital for COVID-19 now than they have been since early March. That’s according to the Alabama Hospital Association (AlaHA).

Nate quickly weakened to a tropical depression after making landfall in Biloxi, Mississippi and tracking north into central Alabama, but parts of south…