July 2019 – Page 6 – Weather Preppers

Tropical Storm Barry soaks Gulf Coast: PHOTOS

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Barry’s winds weakened slightly to 40 mph, but the risks associated with the storm – including flooding and tornadoes – are sparking new concerns. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said in its 11 a.m. Sunday advisory that the storm’s center was located about 50 miles south-southeast of Shreveport, Louisiana, and was moving north at 9 mph. The center discontinued a storm surge warning it had issued from Intracoastal City to the mouth…

LIVE UPDATES: Tornado watch in effect on the North Shore until 7 p.m.

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS — This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Sunday, July 14: – 10:32 a.m. – The northern part of Tangipahoa Parish is under a Tornado Warning until 10:45 a.m. –10:25 a.m. – Parking restrictions in New…

Tropical Storm Barry drenches Gulf Coast, but initially spares New Orleans

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS — Weakened but still potent, Barry inundated the Gulf Coast but appeared unlikely to deluge New Orleans as it continued its slow advance, though it brought fresh fears of flash flooding to Mississippi’s capital city Sunday morning. Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Saturday night urged residents across south Louisiana to stay “vigilant,” warning that Barry could still cause disastrous flooding across a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast overnight. “This storm still…

'Don’t let your guard down': Officials say flooding concerns remain as Barry pushes inland

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Image 1 of / 9 Caption Close Image 1 of 9 ‘Don’t let your guard down’: Officials say flooding concerns remain as Barry pushes inland Back to Gallery Weakened but still potent, Barry inundated the Gulf Coast but appeared unlikely to deluge New Orleans as it continued its slow advance. Still, Gov. John Bel Edwards on Saturday night urged residents across south Louisiana to stay “vigilant,” warning that Barry could still cause disastrous flooding across…

LIVE UPDATES: Tropical storm warnings lifted for Southeast Louisiana

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS — This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Sunday, July 14: – 7:18 a.m. – LA Highway 23 is completely reopen in Plaquemines Parish.“We urge motorists to use caution when traveling in the Myrtle Grove,…

The Latest: Barry prompts tornado warning in Mississippi

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Updated 5:50 am CDT, Sunday, July 14, 2019 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Barry (all times local): 5:45 a.m. A severe thunderstorm embedded in one of Barry’s outer bands began rotating over Mississippi before dawn Sunday, prompting a tornado warning. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage. The National Weather Service in Jackson says the storm early Sunday morning was capable of producing a tornado near the small town of Ellisville,…

LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm, Storm Surge warnings lifted for Southeast Louisiana

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS — This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Sunday, July 14: – 4:45 a.m. – Tropical Storm continues to drench central Louisiana and has now prompted a flood warning that covers Missississippi’s capital city. The…

Tropical storm Barry rolls into Louisiana, drenches Gulf Coast

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Barry rolled into the Louisiana coast Saturday, flooding highways, forcing people to scramble to rooftops and dumping heavy rain that officials had feared could test the levees and pumps that were bolstered after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. After briefly becoming a Category 1 hurricane, the system weakened to a tropical storm as it made landfall near Intracoastal City, about 160 miles (257 kilometers) west of New Orleans, the…

LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Barry creeps north

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Saturday, July 13: – 9:34 p.m. – All RTA services are currently suspended. The RTA anticipates service will be suspended through Sunday and is expected to resume Monday morning weather…

LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Barry creeps north; tornado, flash flood warnings issued

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Saturday, July 13: – 8:19 p.m. – TORNADO WARNING issued for Orleans and St. Bernard parishes until 8:45 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. – Tornado warning expired for all parishes. – 8:10…

LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Barry creeps north; flash flood warning issued

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Saturday, July 13: – 8:15 p.m. – Tornado warning expired for all parishes. – 8:10 p.m. – We heard from viewers about streets not draining and concerns about catch basins after Wednesday’s…

LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Barry creeps north; tornado warning issued

Posted on July 14, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

This is a continuation of WWL-TV’s live blog with the latest update on Hurricane Barry in the Gulf of Mexico, the first major named storm of the 2019 hurricane season. For updates from the City of New Orleans on the storm, text Barry to 888-777 Saturday, July 13: – 7:53 p.m. – Tornado warning canceled for Jefferson Parish remains in effect for Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes. – 7:50 p.m. – A very heavy rain…

Why is it so hot? Hurricane Barry to blame for high temperatures in South Texas

Posted on July 13, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CLOSE Summer is finally here and so is the heat. Here are 5 tips on how you can beat the heat and stay cool this summer. Meagan Falcon/Caller-Times Temperatures have reached an all-time high this week — some have even broke past 100 degrees. And we can blame Hurricane Barry for it, officials with the National Weather Service Corpus Christi said. Penny Harness, a meteorologist with the weather service said Hurricane Barry, which made landfall in Louisiana early…

GROSS! Tropical Storm Barry sends roaches, snakes, other critters a scurrying

Posted on July 13, 2019July 14, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS — People aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Barry – the system is also sending creepy crawlies to higher ground to avoid the storm’s rains. Video shared with and captured by WWL-TV shows snakes, field mice, ants, even roaches scurrying around – and it’s enough to make your skin crawl! Fair warning: you may get the heebie jeebies after watching. (Can’t see the videos below? Click here) ROACHES WWL…

Deputy injured when Tropical Storm Barry wave shatters window of his boat: VIDEO

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

DESTIN, Fla. — A Florida sheriff’s deputy sustained minor injuries after a wave shattered the window on his boat, sending shards of glass barreling toward his face, as Tropical Storm Barry approached the Gulf Coast. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Wagner was responding to reports of a boater in distress in Destin’s East Pass Friday when the wave struck. “Water conditions were very rough and a large wave came directly over the bow, striking the…

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