• Lake Charles, Louisiana is facing similar timing, with strong winds arriving around 8 a.m. and continuing through noon.
• Further inland in Lafayette, Louisiana, there’s a whopping 51% chance of damaging winds by 11 a.m. Wednesday, with things ramping up by 2 p.m.

• As for Kenner and Alexandria, Louisiana, Francine’s impact will be felt from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, while Baton Rouge should prepare for the worst between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Southern Louisiana is on high alert as local officials race against time, preparing for Tropical Storm Francine, which is predicted to make a dramatic landfall on Wednesday as a hurricane.