September 12, 8 a.m.
Francine continues to weaken, now a tropical depression. However, this system is expected to bring heavy rain and high winds to portions of Mississippi, Arkansas and Tennessee Thursday and Friday.
Elsewhere, we are monitoring an area of disturbed weather off the coast of the Carolinas for potential tropical development early next week. Tropical Depression Seven has been classified in the open Atlantic, and will track over the open waters throughout the week eventually becoming Tropical Storm Gordon.
Two tropical waves in the open Atlantic are being monitored for development as well.
September 11, 9 p.m.
Francine continues to weaken as it moves northeast through Louisiana. It is now a tropical storm with 70 mph winds. We also have Tropical Depression Seven that is just west of the coast of Africa that could become Tropical Storm Gordon overnight into Thursday.
