The latest advisory on Tropical Storm Barry shows a more western track and a landfall likely closer to Cameron Parish. Its rainbands have begun to move onshore. Still anticipating a dangerous storm surge, heavy rain and wind conditions expected across the north-central Gulf Coast. As of four A-M, Barry is 55 miles southwest of Morgan City, with maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour. It’s moving west north-west at five miles per hour. And there’s good news regarding the Mississippi River, the crest in New Orleans has been lowered to 17 feet.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he feels confident in the state’s ability to handle the wrath of Tropical Storm Barry. Edwards says on Wednesday, New Orleans pumping operations were given a test, and they did fairly well…
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Storm shelters are opening across the state and calling 211 is the best way to stay up to date with shelter openings in your area…
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The state’s mega shelter located near LSU-Alexandria is ready to hold two-thousand evacuees. Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau…
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People rescued during search and rescue operations will be taken to this shelter.