Tropical Storm Barry is making its way towards the Louisiana coast. The 4 A-M update has the center of Barry about 95 miles southwest of the mouth of the Mississippi River and it’s moving west-northwest at 5 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are at 50-miles per hour and the storm is expected to be near hurricane strength when it makes landfall tomorrow morning. National Weather Service meteorologist Phil Grigsby says Barry is expected to produce 10 to 20 inches of rain over southeast Louisiana…

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Barry is expected to make landfall near Morgan City. Mayor Boo Grizzaffi says the city should remain safe…

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As Tropical Storm Barry makes its way towards the Louisiana coast, there is some good news. Barry is expected to add up to three feet to the Mississippi River pushing it to 19 feet above sea level at the Carrollton Gauge in New Orleans, but that is a foot lower than earlier forecasts. Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chairman Chip Kline.

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Crews spent yesterday fortifying low and weak spots of the levee system.

Several parishes are providing sandbags as widespread and significant flash flooding is possible. St. George Fire Department Chief of Training Matt Ard has a few safety tips if you are loading up on sandbags today…

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The National Hurricane Center says the highest storm surge inundation is expected between Intracoastal City and Shell Beach in St. Bernard Parish.