Barry has officially developed into a hurricane just off the coast of south-central Louisiana, and is headed north-northwest at 6 miles per hour on a collision course for Vermillion Parish in the Lake Arthur area. Once it hits land, the system is expected to track just west of Lafayette and up into Alexandria.
It’s been a relatively dry morning for most of south Louisiana, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says expect that to change further into the afternoon.
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Barry is still expected to bring 10 to 20 inches of rain to parts of south Louisiana, but a recent model shows that heavy rainfall zone will now no longer include New Orleans, which is expected to get 4-8 inches of rain.
The heaviest rainfall is projected to take place just west of Baton Rouge and span south to the coast, and over to Lafayette.
With heavy rainfall anticipated in the Baton Rouge region the Cajun Navy has mobilized at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in south Baton Rouge. They’re putting the call out for additional volunteers to assist in post-storm flood rescue and recovery, but founder Todd Terrell says with the conditions they are expecting, not all boats are a good fit…
Those looking to volunteer can contact the Navy’s on Facebook.
So far we’ve seen water overtop a Myrtle Grove levee in Plaquemines Parish. The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority says it’s not a levee failure.
Several shelters have opened to provide residents refuge from the effects of Barry. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says if you are heading to one, bring personal hygiene items, medications, and don’t worry about food…