Rain whipped sideways and strong winds tore through Schriever, Louisiana, on Wednesday, September 11, as Hurricane Francine made landfall in the region in the late afternoon.Storm chaser David Velez, who goes by HurricaneXplorer, captured this video showing branches breaking off trees as the storm moved through. The National Hurricane Center said Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana as a Category 2 hurricane before it was downgraded to a tropical storm as it reached New Orleans.By Thursday morning, over 300,000 residents were without power due to the storm, local media reported. The NWS noted that power outages have their own set of hazards, advising residents not to use generators in an enclosed space, and to use flashlights rather than candles to prevent fire risk. Credit: HurricaneXplorer via Storyful