Entergy New Orleans, SWBNO address communication missteps during Hurricane Francine
Five days after Hurricane Francine made landfall, the New Orleans City Council is hearing from the departments that lead the city’s storm response on how communication can be improved.
New Orleans residents call SWB a 'faulty utility' for lack of communication during Francine
People who experienced flooding during Hurricane Francine said Sewerage and Water Board's response is not enough after members of the City Council grilled the utility for their lack of communication during the storm.
New Orleans City Council challenges S&WB to step up communications after Francine
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans City Councilmembers said the communication from the city’s water utility needs to improve. Councilmembers on Monday (Sept. 16) challenged leaders from the Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) on communications during Hurricane Francine, urging the utility to improve transparency for residents and businesses.
New Orleans dries out after Hurricane Francine
For a city that routinely sees flooding, New Orleans residents and business owners were taken aback by the intense rains of Hurricane Francine, which still was at Category 1 strength when it passed over the city Wednesday night.
Council: New Orleans officials' communications lacking during Hurricane Francine
I have questions about sending an alert that says DPS 6 has a pump out (and) what that accomplishes with the public,” New Orleans homeland security director Collin Arnold told council members.
After storms like Francine, New Orleans rushes to dry out
Hurricane Francine suddenly dropped an incredible amount of rain on New Orleans. Water rose fast in some spots. Gravity works ...
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See path of Hurricane Francine as it slammed Louisiana, shifted east over New Orleans
Hurricane Francine slammed into south Louisiana on Wednesday, and in its final hours before landfall took a slight zig east ...
Flash flood emergency for New Orleans as Francine pounds Louisiana: Updates
The storm could drive life-threatening coastal flooding, high winds, drenching rain and a few tornadoes, forecasters said.
Power outages bring frustration to New Orleans residents post-Francine
Gulf Coast residents are cleaning up the mess left by Francine, which struck Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane.
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, hitting New Orleans with wind and rain
Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, pounding New Orleans with heavy rains and gusty winds ...
In New Orleans, Streets Turn Quiet as Water Builds Ahead of Francine’s Landfall
As Francine, a Category 1 hurricane, barreled toward Louisiana, many residents stayed indoors, concerned about potential ...
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New Orleans, Metairie neighborhoods flood as Hurricane Francine dumps rain. See the list.
Rain from Hurricane Francine has been pounding the New Orleans metro, causing widespread street flooding in many ...
Heavy rain in Mississippi a day after Francine drenched New Orleans
Heavy rain is spreading north through Mississippi, a day after Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, La., as a ...