In tropical storms, location matters when it comes to what damage to expect – especially if you're on the "dirty" side of a hurricane, where winds can be up to 50% stronger.

Hurricanes have affected Tampa Bay differently, depending on if they track just west or east of a body of water.

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Tropical Storm Francine's track forecast shifted east Tuesday morning, putting New Orleans uncomfortably close to the center of the storm. Here's what that means for the Crescent City.

If that track holds, Frye said that would put Interstate 55 and anything just east of it on Francine's dirty side, including much of the New Orleans metro.