[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement
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Sat Jul 13 04:58:13 CDT 2019
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Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 12
National Weather Service New Orleans LA AL022019
457 AM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019
This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi
...BARRY EXPECTED TO BE A HURRICANE BY LANDFALL TODAY...
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- None
* 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 and Tropical Storm Warning are in effect
for Lower St. Bernard, Orleans, Southern Tangipahoa, St.
Charles, St. John The Baptist, St. Tammany, and Upper St.
Bernard
- A Storm Surge Warning and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect
for Hancock and Harrison
- A Hurricane Warning and Storm Surge Watch are in effect for
Assumption, Upper Lafourche, and Upper Terrebonne
- A Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, and Hurricane
Watch are in effect for Lower Plaquemines
- A Storm Surge Watch and Tropical Storm Watch are in effect for
Jackson
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 110 miles west-southwest of New Orleans LA or about 70
miles west-southwest of Houma LA
- 29.1N 91.8W
- Storm Intensity 65 mph
- Movement West-northwest or 300 degrees at 5 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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OVERVIEW...
At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Barry was
located near latitude 29.1 North, longitude 91.8 West. Barry is moving
toward the west-northwest near 5 mph. A motion toward the northwest
should begin soon, followed by a turn toward the north tonight or
Sunday. On the forecast track, the center of Barry will make landfall
along the south-central Louisiana coast later today. After landfall,
Barry is expected to move generally northward through the Mississippi
Valley through Sunday night.
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts.
Strengthening is forecast before landfall, and Barry is expected to be
a hurricane when the center reaches the Louisiana coast later today.
Steady weakening is expected after Barry moves inland.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi. 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. 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:
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 possible 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.
Also, protect against locally hazardous surge having possible limited
impacts across the more inland low lying areas of coastal Louisiana,
and along the shores of Lake Maurepas.
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 that are near the Atchafalaya River
from Terrebonne Parish through Pointe Coupee Parish. Potential impacts
in this area 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 now unfolding
across the remainder of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi
with the threat decreasing from west to east. Remain well sheltered
from hazardous wind having possible limited impacts.
* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across Southeast
Louisiana and South Mississippi. 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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* EVACUATIONS:
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.
During the peak of the storm be ready to move quickly. Keep your
shoes on and rain gear handy. Boots and athletic shoes offer the best
foot protection if you become unexpectedly exposed to the weather.
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.
If a tornado warning is issued for your area, quickly move to the
safest place within your shelter. Protect your head and body.
* 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 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.
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