School as normal today; decision for Thursday to come

Schools in Wayne County are open Wednesday but could close Thursday due to Hurricane Francine.

School officials are monitoring weather conditions and consulting with emergency management officials as the storm makes landfall some time Wednesday. The county is under a Tropical Storm Watch through most of Wednesday.

Heavy rains of up to 4 inches or more, along with wind gusts well above tropical storm force, are expected to be in the area most of the day Thursday and into Thursday night.

Updates will be posted to this website as they become available.