Hurricane Francine was quickly downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday night after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 2 hurricane. Now, the storm continues to move inland over southeastern Louisiana with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, bringing heavy rainfall to Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, according to the National Hurricane Center. #Francine #weather #Lousiana Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all America. More from NewsNation: newsnationnow.com Get our app: trib.al/TBXgYpp Find us on cable: trib.al/YDOpGyG How to watch on TV or streaming: trib.al/Vu0Ikij