Terrebonne Parish, where Hurricane Francine made landfall earlier today, is under a mandatory parishwide curfew until further notice, the sheriff’s office said.

“Authorities are working to assess and clear roadways of debris and powerlines but travel still remains a dangerous situation for motorists,” the sheriff’s office said on Facebook.

“The curfew will continue to be strictly enforced for the safety of our residents," it said. "Sheriff Soignet urges everyone to remain sheltered in place, and to abide by the active curfew."

NBC News meteorologist Bill Karins examines Hurricane Francine’s path over Louisiana, where the storm has slowed its progress, causing high rainfall totals. Karins also says tornadoes are a high risk overnight.

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency as Hurricane Francine made landfall in neighboring Louisiana. NBC News’ Steven Romo spoke with Gulfport residents about how they are preparing for the storm, which is expected in Mississippi tomorrow.

New Orleans police said customers for cell carriers AT&T and T-Mobile are reporting problems with contacting 911 in a "wide area" that includes Orleans Parish.

The police department on X instructed people who can't call 911 to instead call 504-671-3600.

There were 175,225 customers without power in Louisiana tonight after Hurricane Francine made landfall, a state public service commissioner said.

The most were in Lafourche, Terrebonne, Jefferson, Orleans and Ascension parishes, 1st District Commissioner Eric Skrmetta said on X.

The hurricane made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, southwest of New Orleans, at 6 p.m. ET.

Utility company Entergy warned that customers in the direct path of the storm could be without power for days.

“Based on historical restoration times, customers in the direct path of a Category 2 hurricane can experience outages for up to 10 days,” Entergy said in a statement.

The worst of Hurricane Francine has not made it to most of the area in the storm's path, the National Weather Service office in New Orleans said.

"NO ONE is out of the woods yet," the office said in a 7:20 p.m. CT post. "We have received many calls asking if it’s over. The worst hasn’t not approached any area except for Terrebonne and even then the south side of the eye wall is NOT on shore."

The office urged people to continue to shelter in place.

The storm is moving through Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and causing issues with the sewer system, officials said.

Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said stormwater is going through openings in the pipes, which, combined with the saturated soil, is overwhelming the sewer system.

Parish residents were asked to conserve water to help avoid backups. Sheng said the issue was the result of an aging system.

Crews will work to mitigate the issues tomorrow morning, Public Works Director Mark Drewes said. He said there were no major waterline breaks in the parish. 

People were asked to continue sheltering in place as the worst of the storm blows through. Crews will assess the damage when it is safe for them to go out, Sheng said.

Jefferson Parish surrounds parts of Orleans Parish and includes the cities of Metairie, Kenner, Marrero and Jefferson.

Francine continues to move inland across the southeastern region of Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The storm was about 20 miles east-southeast of Morgan City and 50 miles west-southwest of New Orleans, the hurricane center said in a 7 p.m. local time update.

Francine is tracking northeast at 17 mph and is expected to move into Mississippi tomorrow. Its maximum sustained winds were 85 mph, and winds were expected to weaken, turning it into a post-tropical storm by tomorrow night or Friday, the hurricane center said.

Francine is expected to douse southeastern Louisiana with 4 to 8 inches of rain, with up to 12 inches in some parts of the state, according to the hurricane center. Heavy rain could lead to considerable flash, urban and river flooding, it said.

Flooding is expected because of a dangerous storm surge and the tide. If the peak surge occurs at high tide, water could reach over 4 feet in some places, the hurricane center said.

The water from Burns Point to Port Fourchon could be 5 to 10 feet above ground; the mouth of Pearl River, Louisiana, to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, could reach 4 to 6 feet; and Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana could reach 4 to 6 feet, according to the hurricane center.

Conditions are worsening in the New Orleans area, with strong wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph, the National Weather Service office in New Orleans said in a 6:50 p.m. local time update.

Isolated gusts greater than 80 mph, combined with heavy rain, could enhance the flash flood threat, the office said.

A flash flood warning was issued for New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Chackbay, Boutte and Des Allemands until 9:30 p.m. local time. The warning was also issued for LaPlace, Luling and Destrehan through 9:45 p.m. CT.

Hurricane Francine was about 55 miles west-southwest of New Orleans at 6:55 p.m. local time.