[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

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Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 14
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL022019
451 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

...BARRY MOVING FARTHER INLAND OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...

NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Lower St.
      Bernard
    - The Storm Surge Watch has been cancelled for Jackson
    - The Hurricane Warning has been cancelled and a Tropical Storm
      Warning has been issued for Assumption, Lower Jefferson, Lower
      Lafourche, Lower Terrebonne, Upper Lafourche, and Upper
      Terrebonne

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - 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 Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
      for Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower
      Terrebonne, Orleans, Southern Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. John
      The Baptist, St. Tammany, and Upper St. Bernard
    - A Tropical Storm Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect
      for Assumption, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper
      Plaquemines, and Upper Terrebonne
    - A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Hancock, Harrison, and
      Lower St. Bernard

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 120 miles west of New Orleans LA or about 100 miles
      west-northwest of Houma LA
    - 30.1N 92.3W
    - Storm Intensity 65 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 7 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...

At 400 PM CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Barry was
located near latitude 30.1 North, longitude 92.3 West.  Barry is
moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph and this
general motion is expected to continued tonight.  A turn toward the
north is expected on Sunday.  On the forecast track, the center of
Barry will move across southern and southwestern Louisiana this
evening, through central Louisiana tonight, and through northern
Louisiana on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 65 mph with higher
gusts, and these winds are near the coast to the southeast of the
center.  Additional weakening is expected as the center moves farther
inland, and Barry is forecast to weaken to a depression on Sunday.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding 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 well
away from life-threatening surge having continued significant impacts.
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:
    - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage
      to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings
      experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile
      homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight
      objects become dangerous projectiles.
    - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater
      numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several
      fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban
      or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access
      routes impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

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.

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

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Southeast
Louisiana and South Mississippi. Remain well braced against a tornado
event having possible limited impacts. 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 11 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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