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LIVE UPDATES: Tropical Storm Barry creeps north through Louisiana

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 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: – 4:29 p.m. – If there wasn’t a tropical storm bearing down on the city, it would be a pleasant day in New Orleans. – 4:26 p.m….

Heavy rain, lightning moving through south Charlotte; flash flood warning in effect

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

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A flash flood warning is in effect for Mecklenburg, Union and York counties until 8:15 p.m. Saturday. A cluster of storms moving through south Charlotte is producing a lot of rain and lightning as well as some hail. The cluster of storms is a strong one, with gusty winds. Additionally, there were several lightning sightings reported in south Charlotte. According to the National Weather Service, the rainfall rates are about two inches…

Tropical Storm Barry memes have taken over Twitter

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

HOUSTON – The internet wouldn’t be complete if you didn’t have memes made about Tropical Storm Barry. Looks like some Twitter users had some fun making memes about the storm. Although everyone should take precautions given how serious this storm could be, some users still wanted to make light of the event. Here are some trending memes about Tropical Storm Barry: Hurricane Barry: *could bring up to 20 inches of rainfall, overtake the levees, and cause widespread flooding…

Barry crawls ashore in Louisiana, weakens to tropical storm

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

NEW ORLEANS — Carrying “off the chart” amounts of moisture, Barry crawled ashore Saturday in Louisiana and quickly weakened to a tropical storm that promised to dump heavy rains that could last for days and pose a test of the flood-prevention systems built after Hurricane Katrina 14 years ago. The storm made landfall near Intracoastal City, Louisiana, about 160 miles west of New Orleans, and its winds fell to 70 mph, the National Hurricane Center…

Levees overtopped as Tropical Storm Barry soaks Louisiana

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

MYRTLE GROVE, La. — High water overtopped a handful of back levees in Louisiana’s Plaquemines Parish on Saturday as Tropical Storm Barry moved ashore. Footage from local television station WVUE showed water spilling over a levee in Myrtle Grove, a community about 25 miles south of New Orleans. There were also overtopped levees in Jefferson Lake and Point Celeste, WVUE reported, citing Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser. Flooding threatened to close Highway 23, a main…

Tracking weekend storms, Tropical Storm Barry

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued on Saturday afternoon for Lancaster and Chesterfield Counties. Download the new FOX 46 Weather App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play for the latest. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued on Saturday afternoon for Lancaster and Chesterfield Counties. Download the new FOX 46 Weather App on the Apple App Store or on Google Play for the latest. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Our FOX 46 Neighborhood Storm…

National Hurricane Center: Barry has weakened to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds now near 70 mph

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

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/texas/article/National-Hurricane-Center-Barry-has-weakened-to-14093543.php Updated 1:09 pm CDT, Saturday, July 13, 2019 NEW ORLEANS (AP) — National Hurricane Center: Barry has weakened to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds now near 70 mph.

Barry makes landfall in Louisiana, weakens to tropical storm

Posted on July 13, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS — Barry has made landfall in Louisiana and has weakened to a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center says the storm arrived on land Saturday afternoon near Intracoastal City. The center is warning of dangerous storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds. National Hurricane Center director Ken Graham said that Barry had gathered “a big slough of moisture” and was expected to dump rain on the area throughout the weekend. As natives and…

Barry makes landfall near Intracoastal City, Louisiana; Downgraded to tropical storm

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

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — BREAKING:Barry has made landfall in Louisiana and has weakened to a tropical storm. The National Hurricane Center says the storm arrived on land Saturday afternoon near Vermilion Bay. The center is warning of dangerous storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds. National Hurricane Center director Ken Graham said that Barry had gathered “a big slough of moisture” and was expected to dump rain on the area throughout the weekend. ORIGINAL REPORT:…

LIVE UPDATES: Barry weakens back to tropical storm after landfall

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 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: – 12:50 p.m. – Barry has weakened back to a tropical storm after making landfall Saturday morning. Heavy rains are still expected as the storm moves inland. …

LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Barry makes landfall, moving slowly

Posted on July 13, 2019July 13, 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: – 12:05 p.m. – The Archdiocese of New Orleans is excusing Catholics from mass on Sunday because of Hurricane Barry. – Noon – After making a…

Tree crushes car as Hurricane Barry approaches Louisiana

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

MORGAN CITY, La. — A large tree crushed a car in a Louisiana parking lot Saturday morning as Hurricane Barry approached the Gulf Coast. AccuWeather storm chaser Reed Timmer captured footage of the dramatic scene in Morgan City, Louisiana, a community about 80 miles west of New Orleans. “Thankfully no one was inside [the car]. This shows you one of the many dangers with going outside during a hurricane,” Timmer said, adding that he had…

Hurricane Barry crawls toward Louisiana, dumping heavy rains

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

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Carrying “off the chart” amounts of moisture, sprawling Barry strengthened into a hurricane Saturday as it crawled slowly toward shore, knocking out power on the Gulf Coast and dumping heavy rains that could last for days in a test of flood-prevention efforts implemented after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans 14 years ago. As natives and tourists in the Big Easy, Baton Rouge and other heavily populated areas in the storm’s path…

FORECAST: Hurricane Barry and Afternoon Storms

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

HURRICANE BARRY: Barry officially became a hurricane when peak winds registered at 75 mph (a low-end category 1 hurricane). These hurricane winds were in only a small section east of the central circulation. Barry officially made landfall around the Vermillion Bay afternoon. The major threats now that it is making landfall are the intense rain through the weekend and the already quickly rising storm surge. Storm surge is already up to 7 feet in some…

Couple ties the knot as Hurricane Barry approaches Gulf Coast

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

MORGAN CITY, La. — Hurricane Barry threw a wrench into many Louisianians’ plans, but one couple wouldn’t let the looming storm get in the way of their wedding. The couple decided to go ahead with their Friday ceremony in Morgan City, saying that canceling the wedding was not an option because a wedding during a hurricane is a family tradition of sorts. Bride Maria Templet told KATC-TV that her grandparents were married in a hurricane…

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