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Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL022019
1024 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2019

This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

 **HURRICANE HUNTERS REPORT BARRY IS STRENGTHENING**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Iberia, St. Mary, and Vermilion
    - A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Lower St. Martin
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Acadia, Allen,
      Avoyelles, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Rapides, St.
      Landry, and Upper St. Martin
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch are in effect for
      East Cameron

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 210 miles east-southeast of Cameron LA or about 110 miles
      south-southeast of Morgan City LA
    - 28.2N 90.4W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement West-northwest or 290 degrees at 5 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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At 1000 AM CDT, the broad circulation center of Tropical Storm Barry
was located near latitude 28.2 North, longitude 90.4 West. Barry is
moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph. A track toward the
northwest is expected to begin later today, followed by a turn toward
the north on Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Barry will
be near or over the central or southeastern coast of Louisiana tonight
or Saturday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Protect against life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
devastating impacts across south central Louisiana. Potential
impacts include:
    - Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
      rescues.
    - Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
      in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
      canals, and ditches may become raging rivers. Flood control
      systems and barriers may become stressed.
    - Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
      communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
      away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape
      routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water
      with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very
      dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened
      or washed out.

* SURGE:
Protect against life-threatening surge having possible significant
impacts across Vermilion Bay. Potential impacts in this area include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to non-elevated structures is possible.
    - Sections of escape routes and secondary roads become weakened
      or washed out, especially in usually vulnerable low spots.
    - Major beach erosion with heavy surf breaching dunes. Strong and
      numerous rip currents.
    - Moderate damage to marinas, docks, and piers. Several small
      craft broken away from moorings, especially in unprotected
      anchorages.


Elsewhere across southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Protect against life-threatening wind having possible extensive
impacts across southern  and central Louisiana. Potential impacts in
this area include:
    - Considerable roof damage to sturdy buildings, with some having
      window, door, and garage door failures leading to structural
      damage. Mobile homes severely damaged, with some destroyed.
      Damage accentuated by airborne projectiles. Locations may be
      uninhabitable for weeks.
    - Many large trees snapped or uprooted along with fences and
      roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Several bridges and access routes
      impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.


* TORNADOES:
Protect against a tornado event having possible limited impacts
across southern Louisiana and southeast Texas. Potential impacts
include:
    - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
      of emergency plans during tropical events.
    - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
      and communications disruptions.
    - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
      toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
      large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
      knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
      pulled from moorings.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.

For those not under evacuation orders, assess the risk from wind,
falling trees, and flooding at your location. If you decide to move,
relocate to a safer location nearby. If you do not relocate, help keep
roadways open for those under evacuation orders.

 If evacuating, leave with a destination in mind and allow extra time
to get there. Take your emergency supplies kit. Gas up your vehicle
ahead of time.

* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org

NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Lake Charles LA around 5 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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