[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Hurricane Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 13
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL022019
1101 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

...BARRY BECOMES A HURRICANE AS IT IS MOVING ONTO THE LOUISIANA
COAST...


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Watch has been cancelled for Hancock,
      Harrison, and Jackson
    - The Hurricane Watch has been cancelled for Lower Plaquemines

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
      for Upper Jefferson and Upper Plaquemines
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Amite, Ascension,
      East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston,
      Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, West
      Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, and Wilkinson
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Hurricane Warning are in effect for
      Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, and Lower Terrebonne
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Hancock and Harrison
    - A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Orleans, Southern
      Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. John The Baptist, St. Tammany, and
      Upper St. Bernard
    - A Hurricane Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect for
      Assumption, Upper Lafourche, and Upper Terrebonne
    - A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Jackson

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 110 miles west-southwest of New Orleans LA or about 80
      miles west of Houma LA
    - 29.6N 92.0W
    - Storm Intensity 75 mph
    - Movement Northwest or 310 degrees at 6 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...

At 1000 AM CDT, the center of Hurricane Barry was located near
latitude 29.6 North, longitude 92.0 West. Barry is moving toward
the northwest near 6 mph, and a turn toward the north-northwest
is expected tonight, followed by a turn toward the north on Sunday.
On the forecast track, the center of Barry will move through
southern Louisiana today, into central Louisiana tonight, and
into northern Louisiana on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are now near 75 mph with higher gusts.
As it moves inland, Barry is forecast to weaken below
hurricane strength in the next few hours, and it is forecast to
weaken to a tropical depression on Sunday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from flooding rain are expected across portions of
southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi that are generally along
and west of Interstate 55 corridor. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having possible devastating impacts.
If realized, these 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. In mountain
      areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while increasing
      susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. 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.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are also still possible
across the remainder of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
Remain well guarded against flood waters having possible limited to
extensive impacts.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
coastal areas of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. Remain prepared
for storm surge having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Areas of inundation with storm surge flooding accentuated by
      waves. Damage to several buildings, mainly near the coast.
    - Sections of near-shore 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, boardwalks, and piers.
      Several small craft broken away from moorings, especially in
      unprotected anchorages.

Potential impacts from the main surge event are also now unfolding
across the more inland low lying areas of coastal Louisiana and
along the shores of Lake Maurepas. Remain well away from locally
hazardous surge having additional limited impacts.

Elsewhere across Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi, little to
no impact is anticipated.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
portions of southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi that are
generally along and west of a line from Houma to Baton Rouge to
Woodville. Remain well sheltered from life-threatening wind having
possible significant impacts. If realized, these impacts 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, causeways, and
      access routes impassable.
    - Large areas with power and communications outages.

Potential impacts from the main wind event are also remain possible
across other parts of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi
that are along and west of a line from New Orleans to Tylertown.
Remain sheltered from dangerous wind having possible limited impacts.

* TORNADOES:
Potential limited impacts from tornadoes are possible across Southeast
Louisiana and South Mississippi. If realized, these 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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* EVACUATIONS:
Listen to local official for recommended preparedness actions,
including possible evacuation. If ordered to evacuate, do so
immediately.

Do not enter evacuated areas until officials have given the all
clear to return.


OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to stay inside and away from windows. Listen for
updates and be ready in case you lose electrical power. Keep a
battery-powered radio, charged cell phone and flashlight handy.

Keep your cell phone charged and in power-saving mode. If you lose
power, use it sparingly and mainly for personal emergencies and
check-ins.

If you are prone to flooding or in an area under a storm surge watch
or warning, be prepared for the possibility of a quick and dramatic
rise in water levels.

* 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 New Orleans LA around 5 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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