Tropical Storm Francine, currently located in the western Gulf of Mexico, is expected to strengthen into a hurricane later today. The storm is traveling in a northeastern pattern and expected to make landfall on Wednesday somewhere along the Louisiana coastline. The brunt of the storm is expected to bring 4-12 inches of rain and damaging winds to the regions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and potentially as far east as the Florida panhandle.

• Earlier this week, Tropical Storm Francine already brought bands of heavy rains to the main lime growing regions in Vera Cruz, Mexico, elevating markets
• Expect transportation delays in Eastern Texas, Louisiana, and other southeastern states later this week
• The Midwest will experience moderate to high inclement weather heading into the weekend which could delay summer vegetable production schedules
• Markon will continue to monitor and update as more information becomes available

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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