Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday. The storm is poised to strengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, eventually becoming a hurricane before making landfall in the United States.⁣ ⁣ Tap the link in bio for the latest. ⁣ ⁣ #tropicalstorm #hurricane #gulfofmexico #louisiana #texas #news #usnews #weather #francine #tropicalstormfrancine #accuweather