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Tropical Storm Barry Local Statement Advisory Number 17
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA  AL022019
1033 AM CDT Sun Jul 14 2019

This product covers SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS

 **BARRY MOVING NORTHWARD OVER NORTHWESTERN LOUISIANA**


NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - The Storm Surge Warning has been cancelled for Iberia, St.
      Mary, and Vermilion and change to coastal flood warnings.

* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
    - A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for East Cameron, Iberia,
      Lower St. Martin, St. Mary, and Vermilion

* STORM INFORMATION:
    - About 140 miles north of Cameron LA or about 200 miles
      northwest of Morgan City LA
    - 31.8N 93.4W
    - Storm Intensity 40 mph
    - Movement North or 360 degrees at 9 mph

SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical storm force winds remain along coastal parishes with
coastal flooding continuing. Bands of heavy rainfall continue to
develop and the flooding rain threat is increasing.

POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Potential impacts from the flooding rain are still unfolding across
South Central and Central Louisiana. The threat is developing across
portions of Southwest Louisiana. Remain well guarded against
life-threatening flood waters having 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
South Central.
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.

* WIND:
Potential impacts from the main wind event are now unfolding across
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. Remain well sheltered from
hazardous wind having limited impacts. If
realized, these impacts include:
    - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
      shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
    - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban
      or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on
      bridges and other elevated roadways.
    - Scattered power and communications outages.

* TORNADOES:
Potential impacts from tornadoes are still unfolding across SOUTHWEST
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHEAST TEXAS. Remain well braced against a tornado
event having 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:

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

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


* 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 1 PM CDT, or sooner if conditions
warrant.

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