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Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL022019
1014 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019

This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

**DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND WIND CONDITIONS CONTINUING ACROSS THE
NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - None

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 35 miles west-southwest of Alexandria LA
    - 31.0N 93.0W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 8 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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As of 10 PM CDT, the center of Tropical Storm Barry was located near
latitude 31.0 North, longitude 93.0 West. Barry continues to wobble in
a general north-northwesterly direction near 8 mph. A more northerly
motion should begin overnight. On this forecast track, the center of
Barry will move into northwest Louisiana by Sunday morning.

Sustained tropical storm force winds are still occurring over portions
of south-central and east-central Louisiana. Bands of moderate to heavy
rainfall are also impacting lower Acadiana, but are expected to gradually
spread further inland tonight. Finally, life threatening storm surge is
occurring around Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays with the potential for
inundation of 6 feet or greater above ground level.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
lower Acadiana. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood
waters having additional 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.

Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
the remainder of south-central Louisiana and on into east-central
Louisiana. Remain well guarded against life-threatening flood waters
having possible limited to extensive impacts.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
south-central and east-central Louisiana. Remain well sheltered from
dangerous wind having additional 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 and access routes
      impassable.
    - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent
      in areas with above ground lines.

* SURGE:
Potential impacts from the main surge event are now unfolding across
the parishes bordering Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays. Remain well away
from life-threatening surge having additional significant impacts. If
realized, these impacts 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.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across lower
Acadiana. 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.

Elsewhere across SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS, little to
no impact is anticipated.

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.

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.

Do not be a thrill seeker or risk your life for senseless photos or
videos.

Quickly move to the safest place within your shelter if it begins to
fail, preferably an interior room on the lowest floor as long as
flooding is not a concern.

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 Lake Charles LA around 5 AM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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