Francine did not pose a particularly severe test of the New Orleans region's ability to handle stormwater, but the results were not reassuring.

For a city that routinely sees flooding, New Orleans residents and business owners were taken aback by the intense rains of Hurricane Francine, which still was at Category 1 strength when it passed over the city Wednesday night.

In New Orleans, Hurricane Francine tore through neighborhoods surrounding Lakeshore Drive. The intense rain and wind left behind pools of water, and branches strewn across streets.