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Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 15
National Weather Service New Orleans LA  AL022019
1031 PM CDT Sat Jul 13 2019

This product covers Southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi

...BARRY MOVING FARTHER INLAND OVER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA...
...DANGEROUS STORM SURGE AND WIND CONDITIONS CONTINUING ACROSS THE
NORTH-CENTRAL GULF COAST...


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Tropical Storm Warning has been cancelled for Lower
      Plaquemines

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

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 180 miles west-northwest of New Orleans LA or about 240
      miles west of Gulfport MS
    - 31.0N 93.0W
    - Storm Intensity 50 mph
    - Movement North-northwest or 340 degrees at 8 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 southern 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. 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 still unfolding across
southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening 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 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.

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
southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. Remain well sheltered
from dangerous 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 now unfolding
across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Remain well
sheltered from hazardous 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.

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 5 AM CDT Sunday morning, or sooner
if conditions warrant.

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