The track for Tropical Storm Barry has shifted once again, with new models showing the storm is set to pass nearly directly over Lafayette, and skirt just past Morgan City around 1AM tomorrow morning.
The National Weather Service says it will be a hurricane when it makes landfall, but state climatologist Barry Keim says whether it’s a hurricane or tropical storm doesn’t really matter, because first and foremost it’s a rain event.
President Trump makes a federal declaration of emergency for Louisiana as Tropical Storm Barry approaches. Congressman Garret Graves says with an imminent disaster, there are many uncertainties and it is vital government officials and residents are over prepared.
Cut 15 (08) “…to under prepare.”
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Caddo and Bossier Parish deputies are being deployed to south Louisiana as part of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Task Force. Caddo Sheriff’s spokesperson Bobby Herring.
Cut 12 (11) “…high water trucks.”
Governor John Bel Edwards is calling on the public to get prepared for Barry, and a likely massive rain event. Jeff Palermo has the story….