Louisiana residents relieved worst of Hurricane Francine is over: 'It was a surprise'

While the category 2 storm was 'worse than expected', locals are grateful damage didn't exceed Hurricane IdaAs Hurricane Francine churned offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, Danielle Morris, a resident of the city of Dulac out in the swampy Louisiana coast, made a crucial decision."We're crazy and we're staying," she said, speaking by phone before the hurricane hit, as she stocked up on gasoline for the family's generator. Some might agree with her judgment of her own sanity - Morris lost her previous home in Hurricane Ida in 2021. Continue reading...