Tropical Storm Francine's eyewall has started to form as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to make landfall as a hurricane in Louisiana on Wednesday. New satellite images show the eyewall begin to get more defined. Watch the video above to watch as it forms. The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine has gained strength Monday afternoon, with winds now up to 60 mph. Its minimum central pressure is 996 mb, and the storm is moving northwest at 5 mph. The system is in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and will be moving north along the Mexico and Texas coastline.It will eventually bring very heavy rain and other significant impacts to Southeast Louisiana for several days later in the week.Click here for the latest forecast.Click here for the WDSU Interactive radar.Click here to download the WDSU News appRelated:

Tropical Storm Francine's eyewall has started to form as it churns in the Gulf of Mexico.

The storm is expected to make landfall as a hurricane in Louisiana on Wednesday.

New satellite images show the eyewall begin to get more defined.

Watch the video above to watch as it forms.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Francine has gained strength Monday afternoon, with winds now up to 60 mph.

Its minimum central pressure is 996 mb, and the storm is moving northwest at 5 mph. The system is in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico and will be moving north along the Mexico and Texas coastline.

It will eventually bring very heavy rain and other significant impacts to Southeast Louisiana for several days later in the week.