Slow-moving Tropical Storm Barry has officially formed in the Gulf and is projected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast sometime Saturday morning. The center of prediction tracks have Barry making landfall somewhere in the Morgan City area around 7AM, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s still highly unpredictable.
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The National Hurricane Center says Barry has the potential to dump a foot of rain in some places, increasing the chance of flooded homes and vehicles. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says contact your insurance provider the moment you see any flood damage…
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Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for the low-lying areas of Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes. A voluntary evacuation has been called for areas south of Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow and Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish. Lafourche Sheriff’s office spokesperson Brennan Matherne says they expect water will cover Highway One in that area
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Plaquemines Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Jade Duplessis says the height of the Mississippi River and the potential for levees to overtop is their main concern…
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