Governor John Bel Edwards says the state could see significant flooding from Tropical Storm Barry as the season’s second named storm tries to gather strength off the coast of Louisiana. Edwards says some areas will see over a foot of rain, so now is the time to prepare…
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Slow-moving Tropical Storm Barry is projected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast sometime Saturday morning. The center of prediction tracks has Barry making landfall somewhere in south-central Louisiana around 7AM, but State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s still highly unpredictable.
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Keim says tropical storm conditions will begin Friday night along the coast.

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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Voluntary evacuations have also been ordered for portions of Calcasieu, Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia and St. Mary parishes.

The United Cajun Navy is gearing up for a significant flood event. Founder Todd Terrell says they are mobilizing units and helping folks fill sandbags…
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Governor Edwards says Tropical Storm Barry will be a major weather event for much of Louisiana. The storm is expected to make landfall Saturday morning as a Category One hurricane. But Edwards provided has some good news. He says the storm surge forecast at the mouth of Mississippi River has been lowered…

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Edwards says rainwater flooding is the biggest concern.

But Plaquemines Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Jade Duplessis says they’ll still be keeping a close eye on levee systems to the south of New Orleans…

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The eventual hurricane is projected to make landfall near Morgan City.

Barry has been one of the slower moving storm systems in recent memory, evocting shades of the 2016 system that brought devastating floods to the Baton Rouge and Livingston Parish regions. State Climatologist Barry Keim says get ready to hunker down for a bit as tropical storm conditions will begin Friday night and take a noticeable turn for the worse Saturday morning along the coast, and that afternoon in the Baton Rouge area.

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The United Cajun Navy has been activated in anticipation of Barry. Founder Todd Terrell says they’ve mobilized their volunteers to help make sandbags Baton Rouge, which is set to potentially see over a foot of rainwater.

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Terrell says they’ll be staging their waterborne rescue missions for flood zones from L’Auberge Casino, on the river in south Baton Rouge.

Tropical Storm Barry has formed in the Gulf and is projected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast sometime Saturday morning. Matt Doyle has more.

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New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell says the city’s water pumps are working at optimal capacity as Tropical Storm Barry approaches.  Governor Edwards recently wrapped a press event saying that the river’s forecasted crest has gone down, with no overtopping of levees expected in the New Orleans area.

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 are anticipating strong winds and heavy rainfall in Lafourche and residents there are taking this storm seriously…

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Plaquemines Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Jade Duplessis says their mandatory evacuation order affects eight to ten-thousand residents in low-lying areas of the parish….

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The 1PM advisory says the storm is about 90 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River.

Slow-moving Tropical Storm Barry has officially formed in the Gulf and is projected to make landfall along the Louisiana coast sometime Saturday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system will only be at hurricane one strength winds when it makes landfall, but the biggest concern is storm surge, and rainfall.

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Storm surge levels are estimated at between three to six feet along the coast, and up into Lake Ponchartrain.

The Untied Cajun Navy has been activated in anticipation of Hurricane Barry. Founder Todd Terrell says many of the Louisiana based organization’s members are scrambling to protect their own homes with tons of rain on the way, so in a twist, it’s Cajun Navy members from outside of Louisiana coming here to help…

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The Navy will be staging for flood rescue at L’Auberge Casino.

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. Jeff Palermo has the story.

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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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Tropical Storm Barry has officially formed in the Gulf of Mexico about 95 miles south-southeast of the mouth of the Mississippi River. Barry is expected to remain a tropical storm right up until landfall on Saturday morning along the Louisiana coast. The center of most tracks puts landfall in south-central Louisiana, but National Weather Service forecaster Donovan Landreneau says the entire coastline needs to be prepared…
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There are concerns about the levees in New Orleans with the potential of a slow-moving hurricane hitting southeast Louisiana on Saturday. Army Corps of Engineers spokesperson Ricky Boyett says they are not expecting widespread overtopping, but they are working on increasing the height of certain portions of the system.
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Three to five feet of storm surge is expected at the mouth of the Mississippi.

There’s a chance Barry will move across the heart of Acadiana. Jeff Palermo spoke with lead emergency preparedness manager in Lafayette…
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Mandatory evacuations are underway in for low-lying areas of Jefferson and Plaquemines Parish in Southeast Louisiana. A voluntary evacuation has been called for areas south of Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow and for Port Fourchon in Lafourche Parish. St. Bernard officials say they anticipate tropical storm-level winds as soon as tonight.

The Corps of Engineers says heavy rains and storm surge from a tropical system will push the Mississippi River to 20 feet in New Orleans, which could result in some levees being overtopped. Spokesperson Ricky Boyett says they do not expect potential overtoppings to be widespread, but they’ve begun additional surveying to see if some areas could use reinforcement.

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Boyett says their concerns at the moment about areas south of New Orleans and parts of Plaquemines Parish are under a mandatory evacuation.

The slow moving system is predicted to make landfall in south-central/southwest Louisiana, but National Weather Service Lake Charles forecaster Donovan Landreneau says the system is set to drop a ton of rain in certain areas of the state, somewhat similar to the tropical system that created the 2016 August floods.

Cars and homes could be flooded by soon-to-be Hurricane Barry. Here’s some tips for how to respond before and after…

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Director of Lafayette Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Craig Stansbury says their main concern with this storm is flooding and they want to encourage residents to pay attention to the forecast and not get caught off guard.

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Here’s the most recent update from the National Weather Service has Maximum sustained winds near 35 mph.  The system is moving west northwest. The associated thunderstorm activity is gradually becoming better organized, and the disturbance is expected to become a tropical depression today, and could become a hurricane by late Friday.  Most importantly to note this storm is predicted to bring with it is up to 20 inches of rain.

National Weather Service Lake Charles forecaster Donovan Landreneau says Hurricane watches are in effect for the Louisiana coast from the mouth of the Mississippi River all the way to the Texas border. Landreneau says no matter where the system lands, much of the state will feel the effects all the way through early next week.

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Landreneau says this system is similar to the one that caused the August 2016 floods.

This storm system will push the Mississippi River up to 20 feet in New Orleans, putting levees at risk of being over topped. Matt Doyle has the story.

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In Lafayette, parish officials are putting equipment into place and lining up first responders. Director of Lafayette Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Craig Stansbury says they are getting two briefings a day from the National Weather Service.

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The most recent update from the National Weather Service has Maximum sustained winds near 35 mph. Moving west north west and the disturbance is forecast to become a tropical depression today, and could become a hurricane by late Friday.  Most importantly to note this storm is predicted to bring with it is up to 20 inches of rain.

The National Weather Service is Briefing State Officials and Emergency Personnel about the forecast so they can be as proactive as possible to the current situation. Jeff Palermo has more.

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As the storm moves westward and impacts Louisiana, parishes along the coastline are preparing. In Vermilion Parish they have issued a voluntary evacuation order for low-laying areas.  Director of Vermilion Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Becky Broussard says they are expecting plenty of rain.

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Soon-to-be Hurricane Barry has the potential to flood homes and cars, and Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has some tips on how to prepare for that outcome. Donelon says first up, contact your insurance company the moment you see any flood damage to insure the fastest possible resolution of your claim.

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In addition to filing your claim ASAP, Donelon says you have a duty to minimize your damage after being flooded.

The Corps of Engineers says heavy rains and storm surge from a tropical system will push the Mississippi River to 20 feet in New Orleans, which could result in some levees being overtopped. Spokesperson Ricky Boyett says the levee system runs 20-25 feet high, and during the high water period, water will nearly reach the tops as the storm gets closer.

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Parts of Plaquemines Parish are under a mandatory evacuation that began 6 a.m this morning. The east bank of the parish south of the Oakville Floodgate to Venice

The slow moving system is predicted to make landfall in south-central/southwest Louisiana, but National Weather Service Lake Charles forecaster Donovan Landreneau says the system is set to drop a ton of rain in certain areas of the state, somewhat similar to the tropical system that created the 2016 August floods.

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In Lafayette, parish officials are prepping and putting equipment into place and lining up first responders. Director of Lafayette Parish Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Craig Stansbury says even when officials are proactive and close roads due to flooding, first responders still have to put themselves at risk

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There is a voluntary evacuation order for low-laying areas of Vermillion Parish and residents in Acadia Parish south of highway 92.