Update on Tropical Storm Francine predicts rain on Arkansas by Wednesday night

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Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane on Tuesday, as it tracks towards the Louisiana coast, according to the National Weather Service in Little Rock. It should hit land on Wednesday evening, then is expected to head toward Arkansas as it begins to weaken.

Francine is currently located in the Gulf of Mexico with winds of 65 mph. The storm is expected to bring the chance for heavy rainfall, gusty winds, and possibly a few tornadoes Wednesday night through Friday afternoon.

7-DAY FORECAST

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.